Ransom Day Care - Lawrenceville PA Child Care Center

55 DAM OVERLOOK LN , LAWRENCEVILLE PA 16929
(570) 827-3008

About the Provider

Description: I strive to offer a program that will enrich your child’s development while putting your mind at ease. I believe that self-esteem is a critical component to optimal growth in young children.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180656
  • Capacity: 38
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Northern Tioga - Serviced by school bus
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 7
  • District Office Phone: (570) 326-0587 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-08-25 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, each staff person was not assigned specific children in the Infant/young toddler group, older toddler group and preschool/school-age group.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff now understand that they are responsible for a portion of their children and their partnering staff for the other. They are not assigned the whole group. In the future, during training all new staff will be trained on group assignments .
2020-08-25 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Staff #1 did not contain acceptable FBI documentation as required under the CPSL; the NSOR verification, dated 7/23/20 for Staff #2 and 7/24/20 for Staff #3, was received after the 7/1/20 deadline required under the CPSL for existing staff; the mandated reporter training for Staff #2 had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff received the NSOR dated late and it is in place that any new staff have it prior to start date. Staff 1 has her FBI clearance scheduled for September 28, 2020 to replace the current one. Staff 2 updated her mandated reporter training and emailed to inspector.
2020-08-25 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, soap was missing in the infant/toddler, preschool/school-age and outside first aid kits. Scissors and tweezers were also missing in the outside first aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soap was placed in each of the first aid kits. Scissors and tweezers were also placed in the outside first aid kid.
2019-08-21 Renewal 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the immunization record for Child #1 did not include the 6-month rotavirus vaccine.

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.)
I have contacted the parent who has talked to the childs doctor. The doctors office assures the child has had all required immunizations and has sent me another copy of the records which still does not have the 6 month rotavirus on it.
2019-08-21 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the file for Staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not contain proof of annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff have had the training and proof of attendance is in their files
2019-08-21 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the water temperature was 120 F in the children's bathroom.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The hot water to the child's bathroom was turned off.
2019-08-21 Renewal 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, a first aid kit was not present in the infant room.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The first aid kit was found in room and is placed back where it belonged.
2018-08-24 Renewal 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed children's Motrin, infant pain and fever medicine were not labeled with the name of the child they were intended for stored with children's medication.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I immediately wrote the child's names on the medicine upon returning to the center. From now on when a parent hands in medicine to a staff it has to be handed to me so I can label it correctly.

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