Patricia Pitus Day Care
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2018-09-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/19/18, an Agent of the Department entered the facility and was able to see child number 2 alone in the room to the left of the entrance. The child was observed for 2 minutes and then staff number 1 was located in the room to the right of the entrance. Staff number 1 stated that child number 2 was assigned to her. The child could not be seen from were the staff was located, the child was behind a wall. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This plan of correction was discussed at a staff meeting and all staff were advised that all off the children enrolled at this facility must be in view and supervised by assigned stall at all times. Children outdoors are considered to be part of the observation as well. Hover ever I must state that children outside are never out of sight. Never.: Also all staff are aware that all children should be supervised at all times with no exceptions |
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| 2018-09-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/19/18, an Agent of the Department entered the facility and was able to see child number 2 alone in the room to the left of the entrance. The child was observed for 2 minutes and then staff number 1 was located in the room to the right of the entrance. Staff number 1 stated that child number 2 was assigned to her. The child could not be seen from were the staff was located, the child was behind a wall. 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.) At the staff meeting all staff were assigned the children they were to be supervised- these children must be in view of the staff person at all times.: Also all staff are aware that all children should be supervised at all times with no exceptions |
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| 2018-09-19 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Interviews and record review on 9/19/18 revealed that the parent of child number 1 was not given the original reports of accident & injury that accrued to child number 1 on September 5, 2018 and September 7, 2018 Correction Required: A child's record shall 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future all injury, incident, and illness reports will be written in time to be given to the child's parent the same day the problems occurred. Also all staff are aware that all children should be supervised at all times with no exceptions. Although the injury/accident repot were not completed by the time the parent came the day of the injury and accident occurred they were completed later on the same day. Parents were offered the original but refused to take them. They are on file in the accident file as well as in the child file. They are included here. |
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| 2018-05-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 working as a Director does not have a valid child abuse clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.) To whom it may concern: If my child abuse clearance is not received by the end of today I will have Allison Puirzga replace me at work. She will be a volunteer and not inn the ratio. I will not return to work until that clearance is received and faxed to Michael Gatto. |
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| 2017-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A box of rubber gloves was observed on the bathroom sink, accessible to children. 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.) Provider removed the rubber gloves to an area inaccessible to children. Provider will ensure that all items that may pose a threat to children are inaccessible. |
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| 2017-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have a daily schedule posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider posted a daily schedule. Provider will ensure that a written plan of daily activities is posted in child care space. |
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| 2017-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee Agreement for Child # 2 did not specify to amount to be paid or the day on which fee 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the Fee Agreement and review with parents. Provider will ensure that all forms are filled out completely and up to date. |
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| 2017-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent sign consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid by facility staff. Provider will ensure that all forms are complete and up to date. |
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| 2017-06-09 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility has not had fire safety training since 6/7/16. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will contact the local fire department and schedule fire safety training. Provider will ensure that fire safety training is conducted annualy by a fire protection professional. |
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