Description: PLAY AND LEARN DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL is a Group Child Care Home in KARNS CITY PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the main child care room, observed that the child's blue table had a two inch rip in the lining on the top middle and a two inch rip on the top right corner of the table. 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.) Rips were covered. They will remain covered. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outside play space, observed a blue teeter totter. Directions for the teeter totter were reviewed and the outdoor equipment is required to have embedded mounting. There were two rubber mats under the two seats of the teeter totter and not the playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the directions, the fall height is 36 inches. Also, the equipment was not anchored into the ground, as required. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will secure it into the ground and will add six inches of mulch, sand, or pea gravel. In the future, it will stay this way. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed that four of the children's rest equipment were lacking a label with the child's name. 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 will put the child's name on them. In the future, they will always have the child's name. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current emergency contact information on file for child #1 lacks the address of all release persons. 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.) I will have parent sign off on the update and date it. In the future, I will make sure this information is on the form. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 12 months between the previous health assessment and the most current and udpated health assessment on file for child #1. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.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.) There is a current physical on file. In the future, I will make sure that it is completed every 12 months. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current immunization record on file for child #2 lacked verification of ongoing vaccines administered to the child 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.) I will get the shot record. In the future, I will review the shots. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most current health assessment on file for staff #1 was not completed within the past 24 months. Correction Required: 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.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.) I will take the from to the doctor's office and have them fill it out. In the future, I will make sure that I use the right form that says I had a physical. |
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| 2020-06-23 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed that the fenced-in outside play space gate had two bolts facing the inside of the play space causing a visible hazard to the children in care. 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.) We will get two bolt covers and put them on. In the future, they will remain on the bolts. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The current immunizations on file for children #1, #2, and #3 lacked verification of a flu shot within the past year. 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.) Flu shots will be added to the record or I will get something from parent that says that they don't want them to get them. In the future, I will make sure that they are in the record or get something from the parent. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed that an older toddler's hands were not washed before eating snack. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hands were washed right away. In the future, children's hands will be washed before eating. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was last reviewed 3-19-18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Reviewed and dated. In the future, I will review it yearly. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked six hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Did trainings in May and they are now in the file. In the future, I will be doing periodically throughout the year. |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.65(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the bathroom, observed a trash receptacle which lacked a plastic liner. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Put a bag in. In the future, there will always be a bag in . |
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| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the main child care space, observed that the rug near the TV was ripped and fraying. In the outside play space, observed that the wooden fence had two areas near the back which had wood that was coming loose and had sharp points. 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.) Cut and fixed the fray. Will have husband look at and fix. In the future, surfaces will be in good repair. |
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| 2019-01-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the diaper changing area and on bottom shelf of the diaper changing table which is accessible to children, observed hand sanitizer which was labeled "Keep out of reach of children". Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hand sanitizer was moved to the kitchen sink area where the children can't reach it. In the future, the hand sanitizer will remain in an area that the children's can not reach. |
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