Piney Grove Group Day Care - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the agreement form for child #1 was not signed and dated to indicate the parent has reviewed or updated the form at least once in a 6 month period.

Correction Required: A 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the 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 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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the following areas of the facility were unclean. The ceiling and ceiling fan on the first floor in the front room was observed with dust and debris.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection , peeling and chipped paint was observed on the surfaces of the porch which leads to the entrance of the facility.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE SIX HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, children's furniture and other furnishing items were observed unclean. The small white plastic children's table on the first level was discolored. The colored plastic children's chairs upstairs and downstairs were observed dirty with areas of rust on the metal legs. The metal file cabinets in the basement were unclean and rusty on the surfaces.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a child service report for child #1 dated within the last 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).

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and #2 were missing health insurance coverage and/or policy number for a child under a family policy of or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, documentation of current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage was not available on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator had not documented in writing the annual review or update of the facility's emergency plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff member #1's PA State Clearance dated 10/5/12 was not in compliance with CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, there were several areas of the facility which were either unclean or in disrepair. The ceiling fan and ceiling area around the fan, on the 1st floor; were observed with dirt and debris. The white metal radiator cover in the middle room on the first floor was unclean and rusty. A light cover on the first floor was broken. Downstairs in the lower level several surfaces were unclean. The ledges and floor area through out the lower level were observed with dust and debris. Spider webs were observed in the lower level. A ceiling tile was missing for the ceiling near the exit door, on the lower level.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility`s outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.