Description: OCTORARA YMCA AT OCTORARA ELEMENTARY is a Child Care Center in ATGLEN PA, with a maximum capacity of 179 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child 1,2,4,6,7,8 emergency contact form with no name address and telephone number of the child's physician. 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.) Provider will have parent update emergency contact form to list physician name address and telephone number. In the future provider will review all forms to ensure they are filled out completely. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child 1,2,5,6,7,8 emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent update emergency contact form to list health insurance coverage and policy number. In the future provider will review all forms to ensure they are filled out completely. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child 8 emergency contact form with no release person address listed. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent update emergency contact form to list release person address. In the future provider will review all forms to ensure they are filled out completely. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child 3 and 6 file without an updated health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent provide updated health assessment and shot record. In the future provider will have parents provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 1 file with no verification of education. 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 will provide verification of education. In the future staff will provide verification of education at time of hire. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 2 file with no health assessment. 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 will provide updated health assessment . In the future staff will provide health assessments at time of hire. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 2 and 3 file without two written references. 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 will provide 2 written non family references. In the future staff will provide written references at time of hire. |
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| 2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed peeled paint in bathrooms in room 1 and room 3. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have chipped paint fixed. In the future no chipped paint will be on indoor our outdoor surfaces in the child care facility and all chipped paint will be repaired in a timely manner. |
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| 2020-01-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child did not have diaper change between 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will ensure staff are checking diapers at least every two hours and implementing documenting changes on parent communication system. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #4 had an outdated health assessment; the file of staff #2 had a health assessment that was not properly dated by the physician and the file of staff #6 did not contain a health assessment or TB screening conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in the child care setting. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.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 #4 is obtaining an updated health report that will be sent on or before 4/12/18. Staff @3 is obtaining a signed letter stating the date of the physical and will be sent on or before 4/12/18. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff # 3 had a reference from a family member and therefore did not have the required amount of references. 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 #3 is obtaining a written reference (non family) and it will be sent on or before 4/12/18. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(b) - Staff person - 18 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was determined that staff #8 was not yet 18 years of age and therefore could only be considered a volunteer. Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 8 will no longer be counted in the ratio for staff:child and will not be left alone with children at any time. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff # 5 did not contain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 will complete 6 hours of training before 4/12/18. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not have proof of the FBI clearance and the file of staff #7 did not have proof of the child abuse clearance. 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 and #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 has completed the FBI clearance and results will be sent on or before 4/12/18. Staff #7 has completed the child abuse clearances and results will be sent on or before 4/12/18. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #9 did not show verification that high school had been completed and therefore could only be considered an aide. The file of staff #2 did not show appropriate proof of 2500 hours of child care experience and therefore can only be considered an aide. Both would need to be supervised by a minimum assistant group supervisor at all times. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #9 is obtaining a copy of their high school diploma and it will be sent on or before 4/12/18. Staff #2 is obtaining appropriate proof of 2500 hours signed by a non family member and it will be sent on or before 4/12/18. |
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