Awilda Fernandez Family Day Care
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
- Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-01-30 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/13/19. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, a family childcare home staff person who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We take the training. |
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| 2026-01-30 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification dated 10/6/20 and an updated NSOR dated 1/7/26. Staff #2 did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) verification dated 10/6/20 and an updated NSOR dated 1/7/26. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) we requested the NSOR right away. |
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| 2025-01-13 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.115(a)(2) - Above-ground pool inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.115(a)(2) Description: Above-ground pool inaccessible Noncompliance Area: The facility has an above ground pool which is accessible to children. The gate providing access to the pool is not 4 feet high and the vertical members are more than 1 3/4 inches apart. This is not in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Correction Required: An aboveground swimming pool which is not in use must be made inaccessible to children in accordance with the swimming pool barrier guidelines of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will not use the backyard until the pool fencing meets the requirements for both the city of Allentown and OCDEL. Door alarms are used and will remain activated when kids are in care. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(1) Description: Child's name, birth date Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have date of birth on their emergency contact sheet. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider had parent put date of birth on the emergency contact sheet on the same day as well as look over the rest of the child paperwork to ensure all information were filled in correctly. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) - Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Description: Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Child #1 did not have enrolling parent's home address, work address, home phone number or work phone number. Child #2 did not have enrolling parent's work address or work phone number. Child #1 did not have the release person's address or phone number listed on the emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. 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.) This was corrected on the same day. Provider had parents fill in the necessary information on the emergency contact sheets. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.124(d) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted. Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider created an emergency transportation plan in which if a child needs to be admitted to the hospital, provider will accompany the child in the ambulance and contact the parents to meet at the hospital. Second facility staff will remain with the rest of the children in care. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.18 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not have a continuity of operations policy. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider obtained a fire protected lock box to store files in case of an emergency. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: staff members #1 and #2 did not have a total of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f)(1-10). Staff must make up the missed training hours and cannot count them for next years training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff members #1 and #2 have completed a total of 12 hours of annual training. |
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| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: The operator documented the following dates for fire alarm testing. 3/2/23 to 4/5/23, which indicates 34 days. 4/5/23 to 5/6/23, which indicates 31 days. 5/6/23 to 6/7/23, which indicates 32 days. 6/1/23 to 7/10/23, which indicates 33 days. Fire alarm testing must be done within 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will set a reminder on the phone to test the fire alarm within 30 days and also document it. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3) Description: Services provided Noncompliance Area: Children 1 and 2 did not have the services provided section filled out on the fee agreement. 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 § 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider filled out section. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.131(e)(1) Description: Parent written verification from Doctor. Noncompliance Area: Child 1 did not have the flu shot on file. 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.) Child will not be in care until parent writes a letter about personal/religious exemptions with the flu shot. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.18 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.18 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a shaken baby/child maltreatment/head trauma policy on file. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will develop /modify policy once a sample policy is sent. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(f) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 did not have 12 hours of childcare training on file. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will take 12 hours of trainings. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.31(g) - Age and training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.31(g) Description: Age and training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. Staff person #1 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 1/26/2023. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff 1 will complete the training. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.74(a) - Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.74(a) Description: Requirements Noncompliance Area: Trampoline in the outside play area posed a tipping hazard as bars under the trampoline were not stable and the trampoline swayed back and forth. When trampoline swayed to on side, the other side lifted off of the ground. The wooden fence in the play area also had multiple pickets that were broken and not in good repair. 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.) The yard is not currently used. |
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| 2023-01-11 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5) Description: Evacuation routes posted Noncompliance Area: The second floor did not have an evacuation map. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Map was posted on the second floor. |
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| 2023-01-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.18/3290.74(a) - General Health and Safety/Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.18/3290.74(a) Description: General Health and Safety/Requirements Noncompliance Area: On 12/22/2022, certification representative received a report from the city of Allentown that the facility's chimney was in need of repair and presented and health and safety concern. The facility's city license was temporarily suspended and facility had to close. On 1/3/2023, certification representative also spoke with facility that the chimney was in need of repair but that it was repaired on 12/26/2022. On 1/11/2023, certification representative visited the facility and further verified the non-compliance in person. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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.) A company came to fix the chimney. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) Description: Written plan/Posted in area used by parents Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have a written plan of daily activities and routines posted. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) made a daily schedule on the computer. printed it and posted on the cardboard on the wall. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.121(a)/3290.121(b) - Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.121(a)/3290.121(b) Description: Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing Noncompliance Area: Provider does not have in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements in writing to review and provide to parents at time of enrollment. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) made a parent handbook. including all the things listed above and give a copy of the handbook to parents. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.22(b) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: Provider admitted to not providing the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Correction Required: The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider printed a copy of the regulations and wrote the regional information on the computer and printed and posted on the cardboard on the wall where parents can see it. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(d) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Provider admitted to not conducting an emergency drill annually therefore there is no emergency drill documented and on file at the facility. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An emergency drill was conducted on 3.1.22 and wrote it down on the fire drill log. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.24(g) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Provider admitted to inspector that the facility's emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) sent emergency plan to local municipality. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.62 - Outside Walkways | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.62 Description: Outside Walkways Noncompliance Area: At the base of the front door, inspector observed approximately 5 nails sticking straight out toward a persons feet. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) provider reached out to someone to fix the nails sticking out. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.64(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal, in the bathroom, inspector observed toxics (cleaning wipes in the unlocked cabinet located under the sink, glass cleaner on a black case behind the bathroom door, and Scope mouthwash in the unlocked medicine cabinet). All were accessible to children in care and all were 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.) removed all toxics in font of inspector |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.69 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.69 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: When using the state issued thermometer, the water in the bathroom registered at 126° F. 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.) reach out to someone to fix the water. it was put down to 110° F |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.72 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.72 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center are not posted in the facility. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) went onto the computer and printed all emergency numbers. posted it to the cardboard on the wall. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.77 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.77 Description: Glass Noncompliance Area: There is a sliding glass door in the childcare space that does not have a visual strip or other visual identification placed on glass. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) stickers were added to glass door |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills are not being conducted at least once every 60 days. Provider conducted fire drills were documented as being held on 1.20.21, 4.20.21, 8.20.21, and 12.20.21. Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) fire drill was held on 3.1.22. was not aware of the change in the regulations. |
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| 2022-02-28 | Renewal | 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Noncompliance Area: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c). Fire detection devices are not tested every 30 days. Documented testing for fire detection system is as follows; 1.20.21, 4.20.21, 8.20.21 and 12.20.21. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c))The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) check fire alarms on 3.1.22. was not aware of the new regulation |
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