Batista Family Daycare - Allentown PA Family Child Care Home

N MADISON ST , ALLENTOWN PA 18102
(484) 707-4602
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: BATISTA FAMILY DAYCARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00168918
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Allentown City - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 14
  • District Office Phone: (610) 437-6000 ext 2 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.115(a)(5)/3290.115(a)(6) - Staff:child ratios while swimming/Lifeguard training/supervision Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation, certification representative observed the facility utilizing a stand alone swimming pool for the day care children. The children were older toddlers and preschoolers. The water in the pool was at least knee high on the children. There were six day care children. The facility owner was the only staff present and there was no lifeguard.

Correction Required: The staff-child ratios while children are swimming are Infant 1:1; Young or older toddler 1:2; Preschool 1:5; Young school-age 1:6; Older school-age1:6When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in 3290.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility immediately emptied out the pool and removed the children. In the future, the pool will not be used when day care children are in care.
2019-12-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children 1, 2, 3 and 4 all needed child service reports on file. They were admitted into the day care more than 6 months from the date of inspection, which was 12/23/2019.

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 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will update the child service reports. In the future, I will update them every 6 months.
2019-12-23 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 had his fee agreement and emergency form last updated on 9/4/2018 and then again on 10/10/2019. Child 4 had his fee agreement signed on 11/13/2018 and then not again until the current update. As a result, there was more than 6 months between updates.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future, all fee agreements and emergency forms will be updated every 6 months.
2019-06-24 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 6/24/2019, staff 1 admitted to not giving an incident report to the parent of child 1.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We did not know that we should give a copy of the incident to parents. However, from this incident, parents will be receive a copy of the incident report the same day it happens.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility had exposed bolts in the back area of the fence that is utilized as outdoor play space.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will cut bolts. In the future, provider will ensure that all future bolts are not exposed.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Provider did not have rest equipment labeled for each specific child.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will develop a cot list. In the future, cot list will remain posted.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The daily schedule was not posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider posted the daily schedule. In the future, provider will keep the daily schedule posted.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have the fee amount charged on file or the date to which it is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider provided all information. In the future, when updates occur, provider will ensure that all information is provided on the fee agreement.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 2 did not have an arrival or departure time documented in his file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider provided the arrival and departure time. In the future, when updates occur, the provider will ensure all information is provided on the fee agreement.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 12/14/2018, it was observed that child 4, who is a preschool child, did not have updated immunizations on file. The latest immunizations on file were from February of 2016.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain updated immunizations from the family. In the future, provider will ensure that the immunizations reports are attached to the updated health assessment.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child 6 had prescribed Ibuprofen at the facility. The Ibuprofen expired in 2017.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider threw the medication away. Provider no longer gives children medication at the facility. In the future, provider will check dates of medication on a regular basis.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.163(a)(2)/3290.163(a)(4) - Protein /Grain Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative observed that the facility was serving a salad with cheese for lunch. The lunch did not have at least one protein or grain.

Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one protein. A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one grain.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
In the future, the facility will provider one item from each food group.
2018-12-14 Renewal 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children 1-5 did not have permission for emergency medical care or minor first aid on file.

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.A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain permission for emergency medical care and minor first aid. In the future, permission will be obtained upon enrollment.

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Reviews

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Jess Apr 09, 2018
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

Bad bad! She had way too many kids all keept in the basement over the summer with nothing but a fan... she had no intention of getting ac, one time she didn’t know i was coming early and I could hear he from outside being rude to the kids and threatening them when she saw me it was a whole different story. My daughter told me she hit one of the kids.. wouldn’t recommend to anyone. She acts like a nice person but after a while i realized she Is NOT!

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