Description: Providence Connections is simply about caring, strengthening families and enriching lives, through our ministry; Providence Family Support Center. We provide inner city children between the ages of six weeks and 13 years a stimulating and engaging child care experience. We service the entire family with highly trained family development specialists, who help families build bright futures.
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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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a plastic toy "Batcave" in Room 209 with a broken piece, creating a rough edge. 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.) In the future, all 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.We removed the item from the classroom until it is repaired, and if that's not possible it will be discarded. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: There were foam blocks in Room 212, where older toddlers receive care, with teeth marks and small pieces missing from them, indicating they have been bitten by children. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. We have removed the foam blocks and they have been cleaned and put in storage to be potentially used by another classroom with older children who are not placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: There were no child service reports on file for child #1, enrolled at the facility since 2018. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teacher of Child #1 completed an Ounce report immediately and shared a copy with the family (with signature). In the future, child service reports will be completed every 6 months to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 was completed after her start date. The current health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was completed more than 24 months after the prior health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, initial health assessments for a facility person providing direct care 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. In the future, we will move our staff health assessment due dates earlier, to ensure they are always on file within 24 months of the prior physical. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment on file for Facility Person #1 did include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #1 will obtain a statement from the physician's assistant as to the results of the examination for communicable diseases. In the future, adult health assessments must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of the examination. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility Person #2 lived out of state within the last five years. There were no clearances (child abuse, criminal history, state sex offender registry) from that state on file for Facility Person #2 which were required by the CPSL to be on file by 7/1/20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility without all required clearances on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Person #2 will not enter the classrooms or be near the children to drop off or pick up food,dishes, etc. until all of her required out of state clearances are on file. Upon receipt of all required out of state clearances, Facility Person #2 will resume her normal Kitchen Manager duties. In the future, all facility persons who lived out of state within the last 5 years will have out of state clearances on file from that state prior to their start date. |
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| 2020-10-26 | Renewal | 3270.94(b) - Written record | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The fire drill did not specify the hypothetical location of the fires. The fire drill information recorded for a drill conducted on 3/4/20 did not include the number of children participating in the fire drill. Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, the fire drill log will specify the hypothetical location of the fire instead of the location of the fire alarm and fire drill information recorded for a drill will include the number of children participating in the fire drill. |
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| 2019-11-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 2:35 PM, Facility Person #1 and Facility Person #2 were in Room 117 supervising 6 young toddlers. Facility Person #2 is a volunteer and was not considered in the staff:child ratio.. According to their statements, the children in the room were all up off of their rest equipment starting at approximately 2:10 PM and there had been no additional staff in the room since then. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On the day of the unannounced inspection the sixth child was returned to the classroom across the hall bringing Room 117 back into ratio with Facility persons # 1 & 2. Moving forward, the ratio of 1:5 in the young toddler Room 117 will be maintained at all times and if the children are awake and the other staff person has not returned from lunch, classroom staff will call the supervisor to request assistance with ratio to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.102(e)/3270.103 - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Older toddlers were observed on the playground where there is mulch accessible under embedded equipment. According to staff statements, older toddlers regularly use this outdoor play space Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Since the date of inspection, our older toddlers have not used the lower playground where there is mulch accessible under embedded equipment. In the future, as children turn 3 years old, the teacher may divide the group so that preschool aged children can access the lower playground with a staff person. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The most recent child service report on file for Child #7 was completed more than 6 months after the prior child service report on file. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the future, child service reports will be completed every 6 months according to the date on the previous child service report. A copy will also be provided to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children #2 ad #5 did not included the work addresses of the enrolling parent. 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.) We will obtain the work addresses of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for children #2 and #5. Future initial or updated emergency contact forms will include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #2 did not include the health insurance information. 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.) We obtained the health insurance information on the emergency contact form for child #2. Future initial or updated emergency contact form,s will include health insurance coverage information and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms on file for children #1, #3, #4, and #6 did not include 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.) We have or will obtain the addresses for the release persons on the emergency contact forms for children #1, #3, #4, and #6. Future initial or updated emergency contact forms will include the addresses of all release persons. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact form in Room 116 for one of the children receiving care in that room. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms for all children in Room 117 were copied and shared with Room 116 and vice versa. In the future, when children are in the facility, emergency contact information will be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | 3270.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was Vick's VapoRub in a high cabinet in Room 117 labeled with a child's name, but not in the original container. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The non-prescription medication was removed from the classroom on the day of the inspection. In the future, prescription or non-prescription medication will be accepted only in an original container and shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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