Description: NATURAL TOUCH & NURTURING is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-18 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR STAFF#1 (HIRED 6/15/17) DID NOT INCLUDE NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, CHILD ABUSE (LAST COMPLETED 3/26/15) AND FBI CLEARANCE (LAST COMPLETED 4/6/15) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY, MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 WAS UPDATED WITH FBI CLEARANCE COMPLETED ON 9/26/2020, CHILD ABUSE COMPLETED ON 10/1/2020 AND NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER COMPLETED ON 9/16/2020 ; OWNER/DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF FILES ARE COMPLETE WITH ALL CPSL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF HIRE AND UPDATED AS NEEDED AND REQUIRED BY REGULATIONS. |
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| 2020-09-18 | Renewal | 3280.67(c) - No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION OBERVED A MOUSE IN THE BATHROOM AREA OF THE FACILITY Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) EXTERMINATION SERVICES WERE CALLED TO THE FACILITY TO TREAT THE INFESTATION, OWNER/DIRECTOR WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE EXTERMINATION SERVICES ON THE MONTHY BASIS AND THEN BACK TO QUARTERLY AFTER SIX CONSECUTIVE VISITS; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF INSECTS OR RODENTS IN THE FACILITY BY CONTINUING EXTERMINATION SERVICES |
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| 2019-09-13 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM DISEASE Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM DISEASE; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED HAVE THIS STATEMENT AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND AS HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ARE UPDATED |
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| 2019-09-13 | Renewal | 3280.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE SIGNED CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED HAVE SIGNED CONSENT FOR MEDICAL CARE |
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| 2019-09-13 | Renewal | 3280.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE FACILITY BATHROOM IN NEED OF LIGHTING Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) OWNER REPLACED BULB IN THE FACILITY BATHROOM; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL ROOMS HAVE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES |
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| 2019-05-17 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 10 CHILDREN IN THE FACILITY WITH 2 STAFF MEMBERS; THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS EIGHT MONTHS OLD Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements at 3280.52(b). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR REQUIRED STAFF TO COMPLETE SUPERVISION AND RATION TRAINING; OWNER/ DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL RATIOS ARE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES AND WILL ENSURE THAT FLOATER STAFF IS AVAILABLE AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE RATIOS |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.104 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENATIVE OBSERVED HIGH CHAIR THAT WERE MISSING A T-SHAPED SAFETY STRAP Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) NEW HIGH CHAIRS WITH T SAFETY STRAPS WERE PURCHASED AND PLACED IN THE FACILITY; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL HIGH CHAIRS IN THE FACILITY ARE IN GOOD REPAIR AND HAVE SAFETY STRAPS |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTAIVE OBSERVED REST EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING AND REPAIR Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) NEW REST EQUIPMENT WAS PURCHASED AND REPLACED OLDER REST EQUIPMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO HAVE REST EQUIPOMENT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE AGREEMENT Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE DATE THE FEE IS TO BE PAID Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #4 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE DATE THE FEE IS TO BE PAID; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION RECORDED AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE AGREEMENT Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #3 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE SERVICES PROVIDED ON THE AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN AND RECORD THIS INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES ON THE AGREEMENT Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #2 AND CHILD #4 WERE UPDSATED TO INCLUDE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES ON THE AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AT ENROLLMENT AND UPDATE AS NEEDED |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS ON THE AGREEMENT Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND UPDATE FILE AS NEEDED |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY ON THE AGREEMENT Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE FACILITY ON THE AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY |
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| 2018-10-09 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND UPDATE AS NEEDED |
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