Description: RIVERA CHILD CARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #4 does not have a fee agreement that is signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator signed agreement during inspection. Will check that all agreements are signed when child starts in child care. El operador firm un acuerdo durante la inspeccin. Verificar que todos los acuerdos estn firmados cuando el nio comience el cuidado infantil. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 does not have fee amount on the agreement. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will put fee on the agreement. Will make sure all agreements have a fee on them. Pondr una tarifa en el acuerdo. Se asegurar de que todos los acuerdos tengan una tarifa. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #3 does not have the policy number of medical insurance on the emergency form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent will put medical policy number on the form. for the future, all forms will be checked and policy numbers will be on them. Los padres pondrn el nmero de la pliza mdica en el formulario. Para el futuro, todos los formularios sern verificados y los nmeros de plizas estarn en ellos. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #4, a 2 year old, has only one dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine documented on the immunization record. 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.) Will have the parent bring in an updated shot record showing a second Hepatitis A shot or parent will have a note of exemption for the vaccine. For the future, will check all shot records to make sure they are up to date or have a letter of exemption. Los padres debern traer un registro de vacunas actualizado que muestre una segunda vacuna contra la hepatitis A o los padres tendrn una nota de exencin para la vacuna. En el futuro, verificar todos los registros de vacunas para asegurarse de que estn actualizados o tengan una carta de exencin. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed a rip in the cover of the changing pad making it unable to be sanitized properly. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will get a new changing pad and will check it when cleaning it. Any rips will be repaired. Obtendr una nueva almohadilla para cambiar paales y la revisar cuando la limpie. Cualquier rasgadura ser reparada |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(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: Children #1, #2,  do not have written parental consent for emergency medical care & first aid. Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record must 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.) Parents will sign consent for emergency medical care and first aid. For the future, consent will be signed when child starts attending child care. Los padres firmarn el consentimiento para atencin mdica de emergencia y primeros auxilios. Para el futuro, se firmar el consentimiento cuando el nio comience a asistir a la guardera |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.24(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan is not posted in a conspicuous area. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will post the emergency plan in the front room. Will keep it posted. Publicar el plan de emergencia en la sala delantera. Lo mantendr publicado. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have proof of mandated reporter of abuse training in the file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #1 will provide a copy of the training certificate for mandated reporter training and it will be on file at all times. La persona nmero 1 del centro proporcionar una copia del certificado de capacitacin para la capacitacin obligatoria de reporteros y estar archivada en todo momento. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed uncovered electrical outlets in the outdoor play area near the grill. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will place covers in the outlets in the outside play space. Will check them daily to make sure they are always covered. Colocar tapas en los enchufes en el espacio de juego exterior. Los revisar diariamente para asegurarse de que siempre estn cubiertos. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.69 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed gas grill in outdoor play space that is accessible and does not have guards on the knobs to ignite the grill. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will put covers on the knobs of the grill so it cannot be turned on. Covers will always be on when children are in care. Colocar tapas en las perillas de la parrilla para que no se pueda encender. Las cubiertas siempre estarn encendidas cuando los nios estn bajo cuidado. |
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| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rep observed hole in the wall near the front window in the front room. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will fix the hole and will check walls for damage and fix when needed. Reparar el agujero y revisar las paredes en busca de daos y reparar cuando sea necesario. |
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| 2018-10-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: When Rep arrived at facility on 10/30/18, observed children #1 & #2 in care. Operator reported that Children #1 & #2 are enrolled. When Rep asked for those children's files, operator stated that she did not have files for them as parents had not returned the paperwork. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1 and #2 have completed files. A copy was sent to the certification rep via email. In the future new children will not be accepted without a completed file. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the investigation, the facility person #1 acknowledged that she has previously been providing overnight care for children in addition to providing care for children during the daytime hours. She acknowledged that she was the only staff person providing care at that time and that she at times was not awake. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I am no longer providing overnight care. Children will not be accepted for overnight care. Children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2018-08-13 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have rest equipment including the play pen labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. 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.) I have labeled all the rest equipment and playpen will be labeled as well. In the future, I will ensure that rest equipment is labeled. He etiquetado todo el resto del equipo y el parque infantil tambin ser etiquetado. En el futuro, me asegurar de que el equipo de descanso est etiquetado. |
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| 2018-08-13 | Renewal | 3290.111(c)/3290.113(a) - Promote development/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspector observed a male child in the back room where toxics are accessible alone playing playstation. Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I have removed all toxics from around the house and have a plan of activities for all children. In the future, children will not be allowed in the back room alone. Children will be supervised at all times. He eliminado todos los txicos de la casa y tengo un plan de actividades para todos los nios. En el futuro, no se permitir a los nios en la habitacin de atrs solo. Los nios sern supervisados en todo momento. |
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