Description: Owl Hill Learning Center 4 is a Child Care Center in LANCASTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 131 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 2 year old room that plastic bags were accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths, located in low unlocked drawers. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Bags were removed immediately and staff were reminded that plastic bags are not allowed in classrooms 2 and under. Plastic bags will not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 did not include written consent by parent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #2 is no longer enrolled. Moving forward, all emergency contact information will include written consent for emergency medical care. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 and child #3 did not include the address for release persons. Child #3 also did not include the phone number for release persons. 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.) Child #2 is not longer enrolled. Child #3's parent added the phone number and address for release person. All emergency contact forms will include name, address and phone number for release persons. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 (enrolled 8/26/19) included an initial health assessment dated 6/18/2020, obtained beyond the first 60 days of care. 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 #2 is not longer enrolled. Moving forward, all children will have an initial health assessment within 60 days of enrollment date. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 and #3 did not include documentation of Influenza immunization. The file for Child #2 did not include documentation of the Varicella immunization. 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.) Child #2 is no longer enrolled. Child #3's parent provided statement stating she refused the influenza immunization. All children's files will include documentation of all ACIP recommended immunizations. |
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| 2020-08-10 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 (hired 2/30/2020) did not include an FBI clearance. Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position in the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 was not able to return to work until clearance was received in the mail. Staff left when issue was noticed. Staff returned to work on 8/19/2020, FBI clearance placed in file. All staff will have all required clearances on file at all times. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff member #1 and #2 restricted child #1's movement by holding him in a sitting position by his ankles and upper arms. Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) After receiving a phone call about staff #1 and staff #2, retraining child #1, staff #1 was terminated effective immediately. Staff #2's contract for the 2019/2020 school year was not renewed. However, I did contact staff #2, and informed her I self reported. All staff were informed of the incident and will not retrain children. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 2 year old room, that a green rug in the corner beside the stage area, was falling apart, creating small pieces of the carpet that children could put in their mouths. *CORRECTED ON SITE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director removed the rug from the 2 year old room and staff swept up all the small pieces. Moving forward, all toys and play equipment will be kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there were plastic bags accessible to children in the 2 year old room, in the cabinet under the changing table. *CORRECTED ON SITE It was also observed that there were staples covering the walls in the 2 year old room, one of which was found on the floor. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director put a new child lock on the cabinet under the changing table. All staples will be removed from the walls or taped over, in the 2 yo room, that are accessible to children Moving forward, all plastic bags and staples will be made inaccessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the 2 year old room that the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child. *CORRECTED ON SITE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person numbered each cot and mat, and made a coordinating list of children's names assigned to each number. Moving forward, all rest equipment will be labeled for use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that staff person #1 was substituting in the 2 year old room and was unable to provide the names of the children in her assigned group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director spoke with staff about always knowing their primary care group even when substituting in another classroom. Staff will utilize supervision boards and tags. Director will continue to remind staff at monthly meetings and check weekly at random times to make sure all children are assigned to a staff member and staff are able to identify their assigned children at all times. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the phone number of 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.) Physician phone number was added to child #1's emergency contact information. All emergency contact information will include all physician information. Assistant director will be sure to check all enrollment forms for important numbers such as physicians. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 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 posted in every child care space. *CORRECTED ON SITE 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.) Director wrote and posted an emergency transportation plan in every child care space. Moving forward, the emergency transportation plan will always be posted in every child care space. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(1) - Within 60 days/Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 did not contain an updated health assessment. The last health assessment was dated 3-8-18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health assessment will be obtained for child #3 and placed in file. Assistant Director will have families provide updated health reports in the proper time frame for the age of the child. |
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| 2019-04-25 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the infant room only had feeding schedules for 1 of the 4 currently enrolled infants. *CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written statements had already been obtained from the parents, but the schedules in the Infant room were not updated. Assistant director, updated and posted the infant formula and feeding schedules for all the currently enrolled infants. Moving forward, all infant feeding schedules will be obtained in writing from the parent and kept updated in the Infant room. |
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