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Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contains an agreement which lacks the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The arrival and departure times were added to the agreement. In the future, the director will make sure all agreements have the arrival and departure times listed. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 lacks an initial health report. Child # has been in attendance more than 90 days. 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.) The file for child #3 has a current health assessment. In the future, the director will better monitor when the children's initial health assessments are due and make sure they are turned in within 60 days. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 and child #4 lacks verification of current influenza vaccine administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files for child #2 and #4 have verification of a note from the parent regarding why they don't vaccinate their child against the flu. In the future, the director will make sure to obtain this note at the time the health assessment is turned in if children do not have the recommended vaccinations. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a bottle of acetaminophen in the 1-year-old room which lacks written parental consent. Observed one bottle of ibuprofen and one bottle of acetaminophen in the 3-year-old room which lack written parental consent for administration. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The medications were given back to the parents. In the future, the director will monitor the classrooms to make sure medication logs are signed when medication is brought in. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #5 were updated in an interval greater than 24 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #5 now has a current health assessment in their file. In the future, the director will better monitor the staff files and make sure all health assessments are updated within 24 months. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #9 and staff person #12 lacks verification of tuberculosis testing conducted at the time of initial hire. 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.) The TB tests were done again and place in the staff persons file. In the future, the director will make sure a staff person gets an initial TB test and keep the initial test in their file. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #7, #8 and staff person #11 are dated in an interval greater than 5 years 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The mandated reporter trainings are updated in the staff files now. In the future, the director will make sure the mandated reporter training is done before the 5 year expiration date. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1, who was hired prior to 09/30/19, lacks an NSOR certificate on file, which was due by 07/01/20 according to the current CPSL. The file for staff person #2, who was hired on 10/21/19, has an NSOR on file dated 03/17/20, which is past the 45 day provisional period as defined by the current CPSL. The file for staff person #3, who was hired on 01/30/20, lacks a valid NSOR certificate and verification of mandated reporter training on file within 90 days of providing child care as required by the current CPSL. The file for staff person #4, who was hired on 12/15/19, contains an FBI clearance obtained for Department of Education purposes, making it invalid due to current the CPSL. The file for staff person #5 lacks an NSOR certificate, which was required by 07/01/20 according to the current CPSL. The file for staff person #6 contains an NSOR dated 08/04/20, which is after 07/01/20, the date the certificate was due according to the current CPSL The file for staff person #7 contains an FBI clearance which was updated prior to Act 18 in an interval greater than 5 years. The two most recent child abuse clearances on file for staff person #10 are dated in an interval greater than 5 years 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. Facility Person #1, #3, #4 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility until valid clearances are on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files now have the appropriate documentation. In the future, the director will monitor the staff files more closely and make sure that all of the files have the appropriate clearances, training, and health assessments by the date required. |
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| 2020-08-03 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the downstairs middle pre-K room, observed toys and equipment blocking one of the two doorways which lead to the outside of the building. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The toys and equipment were moved from the doorway. In the future, the director will make sure all doorways are clear from equipment. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed one exposed bolt on the fence in the top corner and one exposed bolt along the left side of the fence in the toddler outdoor play space 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.) A nut was put over the bolts to cover the exposed ones. In the future, the outdoor play area will be clean and in good repair from rough edges, sharp corners, etc. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator in the Kindergarten room lacks an operating thermometer. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A thermometer was placed in the refrigerator. In the future the director will make sure there is always a thermometer in the refrigerator. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #6 and child #9 contains agreement which lacks the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The arrival and departure times were added to the agreement. In the future the director will make sure the times are put on the agreement. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file foe child #1, child #2, child #4, child #6, child #7, child #8 and child #9 contain agreements which lack the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child's date of admission was added to the agreement. Ongoing, the director will make sure the dates of admission are on the agreements. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #8 contains emergency contact information which lacks the address of the child's physician. The file for child #4 and child #9 contains emergency contact information which lacks the phone 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.) The files were updated with the physician's address and phone number. Ongoing, the director will monitor more closely the files to make sure they are filled out correctly. |
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| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3 and child #7 contains emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work address. The file for child #5 and child #8 contain emergency contact information which lacks the enrolling parent's work address and work phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The files were updated with the work addresses and phone numbers for the parents. Ongoing, the director will monitor more closely the files to make sure the emergency contact information is filled out properly. |
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