Description: GPY Phoenixville Early Learning Center is a Child Care Center in PHOENIXVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 151 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-25 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation, children #1-4 eloped from the summer program that was in the back field area and ran towards the building. Staff #1-3 were the camp counselors who were supposed to be supervising the children. The children were greeted by staff on the daycare playground, and then turned around and ran back to staff #1-3. 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.) Staff person #1 has taken a supervision training. Staff #2 and 3 are no longer with the program. Summer camp has ended and the children are not in care. Alarms on doors leading to the outside area are in place. All children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the agreement of child # 2 that specified the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All agreements will be checked prior to the child starting in the program to ensure completeness. Children will not be permitted to attend with an incomplete file. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no date of admission on the agreement for child #1 and 8. 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.) All agreements will be checked for a date of admission prior to the child starting in the program to ensure completeness. Children will not be permitted to attend with an incomplete file. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #3 did not include if a physical examination was conducted, if the staff person has communicable diseases and if they are able to provide childcare. The TB test which was performed was done on 7-18-17, which was more than 12 months prior to start of employment on 5-17-19. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 3 has been removed from the schedule until all documents are complete. Hiring manager will verify health assessment and TB test results with read date are completed with less than 12 months from date of hire. Going forward, hiring managers will trained on DHS regulations around hiring and staff files to ensure completion prior to scheduling staff to work with children. This training will include what to look for on a health assessment. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1) - Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment of staff #6 had "NO" answered to the question if a physical examination was conducted. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 6 no longer works in the program. Hiring manager will be trained on DHS regulations around hiring staff and staff files to ensure completion prior to scheduling staff to work with children. This training will include what to look for on a health assessment. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.181(d) - Dated signature affixed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no date of parental signature on the agreement for child #1-10. Correction Required: Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All emergency contact forms will be checked by the director prior to the child starting in the program to ensure completeness. Children will not be permitted to attend with an incomplete file. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of prior child care experience on file for staff #3, 8, 11. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of experience documentation has been placed in the files for staff person #3, 8, 11. Staff files will be reviewed weekly for new hires until all required documents are obtained ensuring timelines are met. Hiring managers will be trained on DHS regulations around hiring and staff files to ensure completion prior to scheduling staff to work with children. This training will include what is needed to verify experience and education. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of education on file for staff #2 and 11. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person 2 and 11 are no longer employees for this program. Staff files will be reviewed weekly for new hires until all required documents are obtained ensuring guidelines are met. Hiring managers will be trained on DHS regulations around hiring and staff files to ensure completion prior to scheduling staff to work with children. This training will include what to look for when verifying education and prior experience. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no test read date of the tuberculin skin tests for staff #2, 8and 9. 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.) Staff persons are no longer employees of this program. Hiring manager will be trained on DHS regulations around hiring and staff files to ensure completion prior to scheduling staff to work with children. This training will include what to look for on a staff health assessment. Staff files will be reviewed weekly for new hires to ensure staff has all required paperwork. Employee will be given timeline to furnish missing documents to ensure completeness before being placed in direct care of children. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for staff #5, 9 and 12. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Non family written references have been placed on file for staff #2, 9 and 12. Staff files will be reviewed weekly for new hires until all required documents are obtained ensuring timelines are met. Files will also be reviewed monthly for completeness with notifications given to staff for any missing items and a timeline for furnishing missing documentation. Staff will be pulled from the schedule if they do not meet the timeline. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training on file for staff #5. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Certificate of compliance has been placed in employees file. Staff files will be reviewed weekly for new hires until all required documents obtained ensuring timelines are met. Files will be reviewed monthly for completeness with notifications to staff for any missing items and time for furnishing these missing documents. Staff will be pulled from schedule if they do not meet the deadline. |
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| 2020-07-31 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no Child Abuse clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR certificate or mandated reporter training on file for staff #1 (date of hire 5-23-19). For staff #2 (date of hire 5-23-19), there was no rap sheet to accompany the PA State Police clearance, no reported disposition of charges on the FBI clearance and no NSOR certificate. There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #3 (date of hire 5-17-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #4 (date of hire 5-22-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #5 (date of hire 5-14-19).There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #6 (date of hire 5-22-19). There was no FBI clearance or NSOR certificate on file for staff #7 (date of hire 5-28-13). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #8 (date of hire 6-5-18). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #9 (date of hire 5-18-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #10 (date of hire 6-1-19). There was no FBI clearance, mandated reporter training or NSOR certificate on file for staff #11 (date of hire 5-18-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #12 (date of hire 5-16-19). There was no NSOR certificate on file for staff #13(date of hire 2-15-16).Facility Person # 1-13 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1- 13 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.) 10 of the 13 staff are no longer working for this program. The three remaining employees have applied for the missing clearances in accordance with CPSL and have been removed from direct care with children. Staff files will be checked monthly for completeness with notifications to staff for any missing items. Staff will be provided with a timeline for furnishing missing documentation. Staff will be pulled from the schedule if timelines are not met. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of parents work address on the emergency contact form for child #1-5. 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.) Parents work address will be added to the child's file. Paperwork will be update to include a lines parents to be included this information at registration. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the release person on the emergency contact form for child #3. 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.) Addresses for all person for release will be included on forms. Director will ensure paperwork is complete and updated every 6 months. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no 6 month review/update to the emergency contact form for child #1, 4 and 5. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children's emergency contact forms will be reviewed and updated by parents every 6 months. Director will create friendly reminders to parents prior to the 6 month expiration period to ensure all forms are updated timely. |
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