Norma Alexandra Rizo - Allentown PA Group Child Care Home

1014 S 7TH ST , ALLENTOWN PA 18103
(610) 432-2739

About the Provider

Description: NORMA ALEXANDRA RIZO is a Group Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180250
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Allentown City - Walking distance to 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
2017-08-04 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It was observed during the facility's annual inspection that a pack and play was not labeled with child 3's name. The pack and play was being actively used by child 3.

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.)
The pack and play for child 3 was labeled with his name. In the future, the pack and play will be labeled with the specific child's name on it.
2017-08-04 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a file review on 8/4/2017, it was determined that child 3 did not have a health assessment on file. He's date of admission was 5/26/2017.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Primary staff person will ensure that child 3's mother obtains an updated health assessment. In the future, infants will have an updated health assessment every 6 months.
2017-08-04 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the facility's annual inspection, it was observed that child 1, 2 and 4 had outdated fee agreements and emergency contact forms.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain updated fee agreements and emergency contact forms for child 1, 2 and 4. In the future, they will be updated every 6 months.
2017-08-04 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 8/4/2017, it was determined that staff 2, who is a household member and is 18 years of age, did not have FBI, child abuse or state police clearances on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). . A facility person`s record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 2 will obtain an FBI, state police and child abuse clearance. In the future, staff 2 will update clearances every 5 years for as long as she is living in the household.
2017-08-04 Renewal 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When certification representative arrived to the facility on 8/4/2017, there were 8 children in care with only staff 3, who is a primary staff person, present. Of the 8 children, two were infants.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1, who is a secondary staff person, came into the facility and put the daycare into compliance with ratio. In the future, two staff people will always be present if ratio requires it.

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