Oil City Child Development Center - Oil City PA Child Care Center

210 E BISSELL AVE , OIL CITY PA 16301
(814) 670-0240

About the Provider

Description:

Oil City Child Development Center is accredited by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) which exemplifies quality education. Oil City is also a Star 4 site within the Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Program which is the highest rating for quality. Oil City CDC operates within the highest educational standards for staff, curriculum and safety. Our preschool rooms are also PA Department of Education certified.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184284
  • Capacity: 135
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Oil City Area
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current fire safety training on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: 5/29/18 and 6/10/20.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 is current with fire safety training now. In the future, an annual training calendar will be created to ensure that all staff persons and volunteers receive required fire safety training annually. Training will include maintenance of smoke detectors, duties and assignments during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers. Annual training documentation will be included in individual and facility records.
2020-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current staff evaluation on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: 1/9/19 and 2/6/20.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 has a current evaluation on file. In the future, all staff evaluation dates will be tracked and evaluations will be completed on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Robin room, observed that the plastic padded bench covering was ripped along the front side.

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.)
The bench mat was removed from the classroom and will be repaired or discarded/replaced. In the future, the condition of toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children will be closely monitored to ensure all is in clean and in good repair.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessment on file for child #1, who is an older toddler.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child's record now contains a current health assessment. In the future, we will track physical due dates to ensure a health report is received at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The child's record will contain initial and all subsequent health reports, per regulation.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The most current health report on file for child #1 lacked a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent of the child was notified and a current health assessment containing a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP was requested. Proof of this requirement will be forwarded to our Certification Rep. upon receipt and by the correction date. In the future, health assessments will be reviewed to ensure they are signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and include his/her professional title.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In the Dove room, observed A and D ointment which lacked a label with the child's name.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person immediately labeled the A and D ointment with the child's name. In the future, upon acceptance from the parent, all medications will be labeled with the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months between the previous and most current and updated health assessments on file for staff #5 and 8.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The health assessments for both facility persons are current and included in records. The CDC Health Services Team will track biennial health assessments to ensure full compliance with the regulation. In the future, all facility person's records will include a written report of an initial health assessment, conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service, and subsequent health assessments, within 24 months, thereafter.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 lacks two written, nonfamily references from individuals 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Two written, nonfamily references were requested again on 9/21/2020. The staff person submitted references the next day, 9/22/2020, and copies of these will be forwarded to our Certification Rep. In the future, all facility person's records will include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability before reporting to service at the facility.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with start date of 12/17/19 and staff #4, with start date of 12/4/19, lacked emergency plan training within one week of hire. Dates are as follows for both; 6/8/20. There was more than one year between emergency plan trainings for staff #3, 5, 6 and 7. Dates are as follows; 5/6/19 and 6/8/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
COVID-19 related circumstances interfered with our ability to meet the annual training requirement, but all staff persons are now current in emergency plan training. In the future, we will ensure trainings are scheduled to meet all requirements at initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of any updates to the plan.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year between fire safety trainings for staff #3, 5, 6 and 7. Dates are as follows; 5/6/19 and 6/8/20.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
COVID-19 related circumstances delayed the completion of this annual requirement, but all staff persons are now current in annual firesafety training. In the future, training will be scheduled so that all staff persons can participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. All firesafety training verification documentation will be maintained in staff/facility records.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 and 6 lacked six hours of annual child care training. The file for staff #5 lacked 2 hours of annual child care training. Trainings were due in the file prior to regulatory suspension date of 3/6/20.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons were notified of annual training deficiencies and are required to register for trainings to fulfill the regulation. Proof of training will be forwarded to our Certification Rep. upon completion and by the correction date. In the future, all staff members will be required to obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training and verification will be maintained in each staff person's record.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 months between the previous and most current mandated reporter trainings on file for staff #3 and 5. Dates are as follows; Staff #3 - 6/17/15 and 7/27/20 and staff #5 - 6/23/15 and 7/28/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mandated Reporter training for both staff persons is current and included in records. A tracking spreadsheet detailing expiration dates was created to ensure compliance with this initial and renewal requirement. In the future, this information will be closely monitored to ensure all facility person's records include verification of Mandated Reporter training renewals at least every 60 months. The operator will comply with the CPSL.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with provisional start date of 12/17/2019, lacked an NSOR certificate within the required time frame. There is now an NSOR on file and dated 5/13/2020. The file for staff #4, with start date of 12/4/2019, lacked a disclosure statement, Child Abuse Clearance and NSOR clearance on or before start date in a child care position. Disclosure and clearances are now on file and dated as follows; Disclosure - 9/18/20, Child Abuse - 12/6/19, and NSOR - 5/13/20. The file for staff #6, with start date of 9/30/15, lacked an NSOR by 7/1/20. NSOR is now on file and dated 9/8/20.

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.)
All CPSL requirements have been met. The HR Department has created a checklist and various protocols to verify the receipt of all necessary items at the time of initial employment. In the future, these checklists and protocols will be utilized to ensure full compliance with the CPSL. All facility person's records will 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 all completed clearances required under the CPSL.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.35(e) - 46 or more children- additional group sups Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The maximum number of children served at the facility at any given time is 65. There is only one staff who meets the qualifications of group supervisor when two are required.

Correction Required: In a facility in which more than 45 children are enrolled, a group supervisor is required for the first group of 45 enrolled children and for each group or partial group of 45 additional enrolled children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The HR Department was notified of the need to hire or transfer an individual with the qualifications to fulfill a group supervisor position. This individual will be in place by the correction date. We will forward a staff data sheet to our Certification Rep. once the position is filled, but by at least the date of correction. In the future, a group supervisor will be part of the staffing pattern for every group or partial group of 45 children enrolled. It is further understood that the director of the facility may not function as a group supervisor once the number of enrolled children exceeds 45 in total.
2020-09-03 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #4, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacks 1250 hours of child care experience. There is a CDA on file.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Verification of childcare hours, confirming at least 1250 hours of child care, was requested from the staff person. A copy of the verification will be forwarded to Certification Rep. by the plan of correction date. In the future, we will ensure that all staff person's have the appropriate qualifications required for the position on file, prior to service at the facility.

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