Description: PENNY BERKEBILES GROUP CHILD CARE is a Group Child Care Home in STOYSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-07 | Renewal | 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facilities emergency transportation plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care space. 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.) The emergency transportation plan was posted in a conspicuous location in the child care space where it will remain. |
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| 2020-08-07 | Renewal | 3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the file for child #1 did not contain documentation of the initial health assessment required to be obtained within 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child file #1 contains a valid health assessment at this time. 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 has a current valid health assessment in the file at this time. In the future, all submitted initial and subsequent health assessments will be retained in the file as required. |
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| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #2, a preschool age child, did not contain a child service report completed within the previous 6 months. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I wrote a child service report for child #2 and had the parent sign and date it and I signed it. From now on I will do a report even on preschool children at least every 6 months. |
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| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines 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.) Documentation of ongoing vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for child file #1 will be obtained unless the parent has written an exemption from the vaccine. Future immunization records will be reviewed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. I will have on file either a letter from the parent stating why they do not have the flu shot or I will have a copy of their immunizations on file with the date that the flu shot was administered. |
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| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | 3280.183 - Confidentiality of Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facilities incident report file revealed 2 incident reports, which contained information for more than one child, on copies of the reports which were given to the parents. Correction Required: A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I corrected both reports with 3 copies for each child. one for my file, one for the child's file and one for the parent. I gave a copy of the new form to the parent and had them sign it. The new form stated only that child's name on that child's report, correcting by stating the other child involved, as the other child and not the child's actual name which is how they will be written in the future. |
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| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | 3280.34(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1 did not contain documentation of 2 years of experience with children. Correction Required: A primary staff person shall have attained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years of experience with children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I have received documentation of the proper amount of hours and years of experience working with children and caring for them. I received 2 letters of documentation stating this from whom the staff person provided care for their child or children. I have 2 letters from the person the service was provided to by the caregiver which are placed in the staff file where they will remain. |
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| 2019-08-05 | Renewal | 3280.52(b) - Similar age levels | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection while reviewing the incident report file, it was determined that the operator was responsible for 8 children in a mixed age group of children which included 1 young toddler at the time of an incident. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff returned from getting the mail and the facility was back to correct ratio. I will make sure I have the proper staff for the child to staff ratios from now on. Having another person working for the group size of 8 when it includes young toddlers. . |
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| 2018-08-15 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the outdoor play area, a broken plastic bucket with rough edges. 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.) Plastic bucket was removed and thrown away. Staff to continue to monitor the toys and equipment to make sure they remain in good repair. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Renewal | 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed plastic bags accessible to toddlers in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom used by the 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.) Plastic bags were removed and placed into a locked closet where they will remain. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1contained an updated health assessment which was dated more than 24 months after the previously valid health assessment. 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 #1 has a current valid health assessment. The operator to monitor the staff files and obtain updated health assessments as required by regulation. |
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| 2017-08-09 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed several house keeping toys which had cracks or rough edges. Observed a hole with a pinch point on the little tykes house in the outdoor play area. 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.) House was repaired and cracked toys were removed. Staff to continue to monitor the toys and equipment to make sure they remain in good repair. |
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| 2017-08-09 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff file #1, contained a disclosure statement which was signed after the date of initial hire. Observed staff file #1 contained volunteer child abuse and criminal background clearances which are not valid for child care employment. 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.) 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 until valid child abuse and criminal background clearances are obtained. |
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| 2017-08-09 | Renewal | 3280.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the first-aid kit for the facility was located in an unlocked low drawer in the bathroom used by children. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) First-aid kit was made inaccessible to children and will remain inaccessible to children. |
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