Raffensbergers Kidz Korner - Mount Union PA Group Child Care Home

200 LIVERPOOL ST , MOUNT UNION PA 17066
(814) 542-2357

About the Provider

Description: RAFFENSBERGERS KIDZ KORNER is a Group Child Care Home in MOUNT UNION PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00170871
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Mount Union Area - Serviced by school bus, Mount Union Area - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 6
  • District Office Phone: (814) 623-9129 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a loose knob on the wooden play stove. Observed visible dirt and mildew on the outdoor toys including a Little Tykes car and Little Tykes ship. Observed a doll chair with a broken arm.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Knob on play stove tightened. Disposed of doll chair with broken arm. Cleaned outside toys with bucket of water and bleach. Will clean with hose and bleach when weather permits. Will maintain clean outside toys on a weekly basis or as needed.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed a broken hinge on the cabinet door on the diaper changing table

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Repaired hinge by gluing and reattaching the hinge and a protective covering to ensure it stays in place. Will maintain by doing monthly checks on equipment.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement form for child #1 lacked the signature of the operator and the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement form now has parent and operator signatures. Will maintain and update child's file every 6 months or as changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement forms for children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Arrival and departure times have been added to child's file. Will maintain every 6 months child's file and will update if or when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement forms for children #1, #2 and #3 lacked the names of 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Persons designated to pick the children up has been added to the agreement forms. The agreement forms will be maintained and updated every 6 months or if changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement forms for children #1 and #2 lacked the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The agreement forms have been updated with child's admission date. Agreement forms will be maintained and updated every 6 months or when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 lacked the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information as been updated. Child's record will be maintained and updated every 6 months or if and when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 lacked the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Acquiring work address and phone number of guardian. Will maintain child's file every 6 months and update if needed or when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 lacked the insurance policy number.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To acquire the police number from parent ASAP. I will maintain the child's file every 6 months and/or update when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #3 lacked the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact has been updated to include addresses. Emergency contact will be maintained and updated every 6 months or as changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The living room used as child care space lacked a posting of the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency transportation plan has been posted in the living room. The plan will remain posted and updated if needed every 6 months.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for child #2 dated 10/16/2019 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Guardian of child #2 is obtaining the information and will be added to child's file. Will maintain and update child's file every 6 months or as changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The initial health report for child #2, with an enrollment date of 10/11/2019, lacked an immunization record within 60 days of enrollment; the initial health report dated 10/16/2019 lacked written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Guardian is obtaining the immunization record ASAP. Will maintain child's file every 6 months and update when changes occur.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 lacked a updated health assessment at least once every 24 months; the file contains a current health assessment dated 05/10/2019 with the previous health assessment dated 03/28/2017.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The lapse was because the doctor's office had mold, all appointments rescheduled at a later time when office was relocated. Will maintain a current health assessment every 2 years or when updates are needed.
2019-12-17 Renewal 3280.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #2 lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care prior to admission.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact has been updated with proper signature. Child's record will be maintained and updated every 6 months or when changes occur.

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