Description: GROWING HOPE CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in HARRISBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-07-13 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.24(a) - Immediate access | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the verification inspection on 7/10/2020, the staff person designated in charge could not provide the certification representative immediate access to the facility's files and records. Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The person designated in charge is now aware that they can provide the certification representative access to the facility's files and records. In the absence of the director the designated person in charge will always allow immediate access to the facility's files and records. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreements on file for Child #1, #2, #4, #5 did not include or specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that agreements on file for Child #1, #2, #4, #5 still did not include or specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released 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.) child 1,2 and 5 now have a designated person that their child/children can be released to. in the future all children files will have a designated person to whom they can be release to. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2 and #5 contained original agreements. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that files for Child #1, #2 and #5 still contained original agreements Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Childs 1,2,and 5 now have the original copy of the agreement forms. In the future all parents will keep the original agreement form and the facility will keep a copy on file. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for Child #1 and #3 did not include the enrolling parents work address. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the emergency contact information on file for Child #1 and #3 still did not include the enrolling parents work address Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) the emergency contact information for child #1 and #3 now have parents work address. in the future all emergency contact information will include parents work address. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that emergency contact information was not present in each childcare space for the children receiving care in the space. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that emergency contact information was still not present in each childcare space for the children receiving care in the space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Every child care space now have updated emergency child care forms for each child in the class room. in the future every child space will have emergency child care forms for every in the child care facility in case of an emergency. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was still not displayed conspicuously in every child care space. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Every child care space now has a visible written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provision in the event of an emergency.in the future Every child care space now has a visible written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provision in the case of an emergency. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4, enrolled 10/29/2019 did not include a health assessment. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the file for Child #4, enrolled 10/29/2019 still did not include a health assessment Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #4 now has an appointment for a health assessment. in the future all children will have a health assessment upon enrollment |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 and Child #4 did not include a review of the child's immunization status. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the files for Child #1 and Child #4 still did not include a review of the child's immunization status. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) the files for child #1 and #4 now include a review of the child's immunization status. in the future all children files will include a review of the child's immunization status. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health report on file for Child #1 and #3 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the health report on file for Child #1 and #3 still did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable 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.) child #1 and #3 now have on file that are free from any contagious or communicable disease. in the future all children will have on file a health assessment stating that they are free from any contagious or communicable diseases. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, #5 did not include documentation to verify that they received an Influenza vaccination in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the file for Child #2, #5 still did not include documentation to verify that they received an Influenza vaccination in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The file for child #2 and #5 now have updated documentation to verify that they received an influenza vaccination and or written statement by parents stating that they refused the influenza vaccination for their child/children. in the future all files will verification of influenza vaccination and or written statement by parents stating they refused the influenza vaccination for their child/children. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, #4 did not contain emergency contact or financial agreement information that was updated at least once in a 6-month period. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the files for Child #1, #2, #4 still did not contain emergency contact or financial agreement information that was updated at least once in a 6-month period. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files for Child #1,#2, and #4 now have updated emergency contact and financial agreement information. in the future all children files will have updated emergency contact and financial agreement information every six months. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #5 did not include acceptable verification of experience, education or training. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that file for Facility Person #5 still did not include acceptable verification of experience, education or training. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #5 now have acceptable verification on file that they have experience in child care. in the future all staff will have acceptable verification on file that they have experience in child care |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Facility Persons #4 and #5 did not include a written report of health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis at initial employment. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the files for Facility Persons #4 and #5 still did not include a written report of health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis at initial employment. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Persons #4 and #5 now have appointments for health assessments and tuberculin skin test. in the future all staff members will have health assessments and tuberculin skin test prior to their start date and working in child care setting. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 did not include two written non-family references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that file for Facility Person #1 still did not include two written non-family references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff Person #1 is getting two written non-family references to be place in their file. in the future all staff person will have two non-family references on upon start date. |
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| 2020-07-10 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility emergency plan did not include a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Continued deficiency; on 7/13/2020 it was observed that the emergency plan still did not include a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instructions as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) the facility emergency plan now includes a method to inform parents about the emergency ending, and instruction on how they can reunite with their child/children. in the future our facility emergency plan will include a method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and instructions on how to safely reunite with their children. |
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