Riverview Childrens Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment for child #1 (see LIS code sheet) is dated 10/21/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous health assessment that is dated 8/9/24. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent provided an updated health report as soon as child #1 had their appointment. |
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| 2026-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has a health assessment dated 8/29/24, which is more than 12 months prior to their initial employment with children. A new health assessment was obtained on 6/17/26, which is after the date of initial employment with children (see LIS code sheet) 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.) When it was realized that a mistake had been made in determining how long ago the previous health assessment was obtained, staff person #1 did not return to work until an updated health assessment had been obtained. |
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| 2026-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 has documentation of tuberculosis screening dated 8/29/24, which is more than 12 months prior to date of initial employment. A tuberculosis screening was obtained on 6/19/26, which is after their date of initial employemnt (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When it was realized that an error had been made regarding the how long it had been since staff #1 had obtained a TB test, staff #1 did not return to work until an updated TB test was obtained. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A bench next to the mirror in the gym was observed to have been taped previously to cover peeling vinyl. Some of the tape has been removed, exposing the peeling vinyl and foam under the vinyl covering. 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.) The couch was taped to hide the exposed foam and prevent peeling of vinyl cover. This is a temporary fix until we can provide a more permanent solution. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Health information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a) Description: Health information Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment for child #1 was dated 11/18/21, which is more than 60 days after child's date of admission (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment was obtained on 11/18/2021. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e) Description: ACIP recommended immunization record Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 did not include written verification from a medical professional, Department of Health, or local health department, of the dates the child was immunized within 60 days of the child's date of admission. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The health assessment including written verification of immunizations was obtained on 11/18/2021. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The current mandated reporter training for staff person #4 is dated 10/14/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous mandated reporter training dated 9/26/19. The current Child Abuse clearance for staff person #5, a volunteer, is dated 7/16/20, which is more than 60 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #4 updated their mandated reporter training as soon as it was discovered that it had expired. Staff person #5 went out on medical level when it was discovered that their clearance was expired. [They] will not return to volunteering until [their] clearance is up to date. |
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| 2025-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The current evaluation for staff person #1 is dated 6/17/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous evaluation dated 7/6/23. The current evaluation for staff person #2 is dated 6/17/25, which is more than 12 months after the previous evaluation dated 7/3/23. The most recent evaluation for staff person #3 is dated 6/30/23. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3's review was found and added to [their] file. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: A bench next to the mirror in the gym was observed to have peeling vinyl on the surface. Large blue foam blocks in the gym were observed to have peeling foam. 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.) The bench (which is otherwise in good repair) was immediately taped to cover the peeling vinyl. Additionally, as recommended, the toddlers (who tend to mouth things other than food) will no longer use the "imagination playground", otherwise known as the "big blue blocks". |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5) Description: Information re: special needs Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent of Child #2 corrected the emergency contact form by writing N/A, indicating that the child does not have any special needs. This correction was made at pick up on the date of inspection. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(5) Description: Original label Noncompliance Area: An EpiPen in the locked medication box in Classroom #4, labeled for use by Child #1 was observed with an expiration date of 06/2024. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The EpiPen in Classroom #4 for Child #1 was returned to the parent at pick up the day of inspection at which time, the parent notified us that she had the new EpiPen in her car. The new EpiPen was switched out on the very same time. It was also noticed that the date on the prescription label indicate an expiration date of July 2024 while the lot # on the box and the the EpiPen itself indicated a June 2024 expiration. |
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| 2024-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) - Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Description: Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: A philodendron plant was present and accessible to children in Classroom #8. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The philodendron was donated to RCC through a trusted organization promoting a healthy environment just a few days before the inspection. The plant was immediately discarded and RCC notified the organization that donated the plant of it's toxicity so that they could correct the error with other licensed programs that received the same donation. (The organization works with nearly 100 other licensed child care programs). |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for child #1 did not include a work address for the child's mother. 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.) The mother of child #1 just switched jobs and did not yet know the work address. The address was provided immediately once requested at the time of citation (additionally the mother was working remotely from home). |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: The last two health reports in the file for child #1, a preschooler, were dated 11/8/21 and 12/2/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent had already supplied a current health report (3.5 weeks late) at the time of inspection, therefore the violation is corrected. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(4) Description: Locked Noncompliance Area: In the red classroom, a staff person's bookbag was observed sitting on the floor and contained OTC medication, make it accessible to the children in care at the time. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member immediately placed her backpack in the locked closet at the time of inspection, correcting the violation. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Based on review of the facility's emergency drill logs, two drills were conducted on 4/14/23. In the second drill, which ocurred at 4 pm, only 13 school-age children and 3 school-age staff participated. 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.) While the operator made certain to hold annual emergency drills, the operator will no longer conduct a second emergency drill when the school agers (who missed the drill) arrive after school. This way all persons will participate at the same time. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with staff, a copy of emergency plan updates was sent to the local and county emergency management services, but there was no proof of response from the agencies and the emergency plan delivery documented had not been completed at the time of the inspection. 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.) The operator completed the "Documentation of emergency delivery form" and emailed the letter stating that no updates were made to the EOP to the borough and county. This letter was previously mailed via USPS. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: The last two fire safety trainings in the file for the following staff were dated 10/28/21 and 11/28/22: #2 through #7 and #10-12. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) As soon as the oversite was noticed (one month passed the due date), all staff were current with fire safety training at the time of inspection. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The child abuse clearance in the file for staff person #8, hired on (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), was dated 6/18/23. The original child abuse clearance in the file dated 6/25/22 was for volunteer purposes. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The proper child abuse clearance was in the staff person's file prior to inspection, therefore it is abated. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The last two evaluations in the file for staff person #1 were dated 6/9/22 and 7/3/23. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The evaluation for staff #1 was current at the time of inspection (3.5 weeks late) and therefore corrected. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: In the red classroom, there was hand sanitizer sitting on the counter, making it accessible to the children in care at the time. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The hand sanitizer was immediately moved to an inaccessible location from the children. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(6) - Remove all persons in one trip | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(6) Description: Remove all persons in one trip Noncompliance Area: Based on review of the facility's fire drill logs, two drills were conducted on 10/28/22, 2/23/23, 3/30/23, and 5/31/23. During the second drill on each of those dates, only 13 school-age children and 3 school-age staff participated. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation plans provide for the removal of all persons from the facility in a single trip. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will no longer conduct a second fire drill (when they arrive for the after school program) for school age children who are not in attendance (because they were in school) when a facility wide fire drill is held earlier in the day. |
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| 2023-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Based on review of the dates of facility's smoke detector tests, the following tests were conducted more than 30 days apart: 7/6 and 8/30/22; 10/28 and 11/30/22; 12/29/22 and 1/31/23; 2/23 and 3/30/23; 4/28 and 5/31/23; 6/23 and 7/26/23. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While the operator made certain to test the fire detection system every month, the operator will now also be certain that the tests are no more than 30 days apart. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During nap time in the Junior Pre-K room, the only staff person in the room could not see, hear, direct and assess one of the children, as the child was sleeping on the opposite side of a table and their blanket was pulled up over their head. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director reviewed with staff, the need to have children keep their head uncovered when they nuzzle down to sleep and to position themselves so that they can see, hear, assess and direct all children while they are sleeping. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(ii) - Exemption documentation from health professional | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Description: Exemption documentation from health professional Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, a 10-month old, did not include a flu shot. Based on conversation with the operator, the child was ill at their last exam and could not get the vaccination. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for reasons of medical need must be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Because the child #1 missed the opportunity for the flu vaccine at the exam due to illness, the child's physician advised the parent to wait for the 2022-2023 flu season to receive the immunization. The director requested that the parent obtain documentation from the physician (which is burdensome on everyone and has not yet been secured) but has not asked the parent to sign a "refusal to vaccinate" form (because the parent wishes to vaccinate the child at the appropriate time suggested by the physician. A pediatric immunization clinic is scheduled at the program facility for October 3rd when both flu and COVID vaccines will be administered. Child #1 is scheduled to receive the flu vaccine at this time. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment in the file for staff person #11 was dated one day after the individual began working with children. The last two health assessments in the file for staff person #8 were dated slightly over 12 months apart. 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.) Staff person #11 was a nursing student who graduated and no longer works at the program. It was typical, due to her school schedule, to have gaps in the times she worked at the program, the reason that health assessment dates didn't always align perfectly. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(b) Description: Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Noncompliance Area: The title of the individual who conducted the health assessment in the file for staff person #12 was illegible. Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director did a google search the day of inspection to confirm that the title was of a physician, physican's assistant or CRNP. The physician conducting the exam and signing the health assessment was Dr. Lakshmipathi Chelluri MD., an Internist. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The TB screening in the file for facility person #10, a lifeguard, was dated more than 12 months prior to their first day of employment by the facility. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #10 received another TB screening. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(5) Description: Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The current health assessment in the file for staff person #1 and #4 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both staff persons #1 and #4 provided a current health assessment including assessment of suitability to provide care. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: The file for facility person #13 did not include 2 letters of reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility person #13, the facility handyman, provided two non family member letters of reference included in the facility person's record. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #9 and #11 had not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: First-aid/CPR Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), 3280.31(f) (1-10), or 3290.31(g) (1-10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #9 will have until 8/24/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #9 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #9 staff person #9 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #9 completed a new PQAS certified pediatric first aid and CPR on July 20, 2022. Staff person #9 was not left unsupervised while interacting with children until current certification was obtained. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Facility person #13 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Facility person #13 will have until 8/24/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, facility person #13 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise facility person #13, facility person #13 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #13 , RCC's handyman working primarily after hours, has since completed mandated reporter training. Facility person #13 does not work with children, nor does he have direct contact with children. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The FBI clearance in the file for facility person #6, a lifeguard, was dated one day after the individual started working with children and there was no proof of request for the FBI clearance prior to working with children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current (one day late) FBI clearance was in staff person #6, lifeguard, was in the the file at the time of inspection. The staff person had a DOE FBI clearance prior to working with children. When the error was found she left immediately and returned after she applied for the correct FBI clearance. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The most recent evaluation in the following staff files were not completed by the facility's director: #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #7 and #8. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In addition to the lead teacher's signature on the annual evaluation for the assistant teachers that they supervise, all evaluation were also signed by the director. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.62(b) - Play space - 65 square feet/child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.62(b) Description: Play space - 65 square feet/child Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the operator, they were using two outdoor areas for gross motor play which were not measured and not on the facility's capacity. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider request that the side outdoor area for gross motor play, currently not measured as part of the facility capacity, be added. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: There was a bookbag sitting on a bench in the large outside play space. The bookbag contained Equate sunscreen, Repel Insect Repellent and Sandi-hand towlettes and was accessible to the children who were outside playing in that space. All 3 items included instructions to keep out of the reach of her children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were informed to keep backpacks with sunscreen, sanitizer, etc., inaccessible and out of reach of the children by keeping the bag on the back of a staff person, or placing the backpack in a location inaccessible to children. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(b) Description: Inaccessible to children Noncompliance Area: There was a bookbag sitting on a bench in the large outside play space. The bookbag contained a first-aid kit and was accessible to the children who were outside playing in that space. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff were informed to keep the backpack with the first aid kit (containing, child scissors, gauze, band aids, soap, tweezers, tape, non porous gloves and a bottle of water) on their back so that it is inaccessible to children. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: There were several pieces of playground surfacing missing from the large outdoor gross motor space. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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.) Areas of the (30 year old) playground safety surface become unevenly worn and buckled, specifically in the area under and surrounding one of the slides. It will be temporarily repaired with a filler. The repair schedule requires four straight days of dry weather. Based on the local forecast, this repair is scheduled for August 11-14, the first possible time frame with consecutive dry weather. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Based on conversation with the operator, the facility's fire detection system was being tested every 30 days, but the tests were not documented. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) At the facility fire drills are conducted monthly when the fire alarm system is tested. Documentation of monthly fire drills is documented. RCC will no longer assume that this documentation includes testing the fire alarm system but now also documents testing of the fire alarm system along with documenting that the fire drill is conducted. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the green Pre-K classroom, it was observed that there was no daily activities schedule posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future all classrooms will have a daily activities plan posted. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #1 lacked an admission date. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all agreement forms will specify the date of the child's admission. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for child #2, lacked written consent for emergency medical care prior to admission. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all emergency contact forms will have written consent for emergency medical care prior to starting. |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for child #2 lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, prior to admission. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all children's record will contain consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, prior to starting |
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| 2020-07-27 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contained a State Police Clearance dated 2/25/15, which is more than 60 months old, and no application for a new clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all staff will comply with CPSL and Chapter 3490. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the PreK White Classroom 2 bins and one lid were observed to be cracked and caused potential pinch points. 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.) The bins were discarded. All toys and equipment used by the children will be in good repair. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #2 lacked addresses and telephone numbers for 2 of the release persons listed. The emergency contact form for Child #5 lacked addresses for 2 and a telephone number for 1 of the release persons listed. 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.) Operator will review the emergency contact forms with the parent and request the missing release person information. Operator will assure that the parent includes the name, address and telephone number of the release persons on the emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 lacked an initial health assessment and the child has exceeded 60 days in care. The file only contained an immunization record. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator has requested that the parent provide an initial health assessment. Operator will require all parents to provide an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child starting at the facility. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child # 5 lacked their updated 6 month health report from when they turned 2. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will request that the parent provide a copy of the child's updated health report. Operator will request that parents provide updated health reports each time the child visits the physician. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked verification that they had received an annual flu vaccination. The file for Child #3 lacked verification that the child had received their 6 month DTAP, HIP and Pneumococcal vaccinations. 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.) Operator will request that the parent provide verification of an annual flu vaccination or that a written exemption be provided. Operator will request that the parent provide updated health reports each time the child visits the physician. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fire safety training on file for Staff Person #1 was completed online and not in person with 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff Person #1's last day at the facility is August 16th. Operator will assure that all staff have fire safety training with a fire protection professional face to face within the year |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 lacked an annual written evaluation. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written staff evaluation was completed for Staff Person #1. The Director will complete written evaluations of staff at least once each 12 months. |
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| 2019-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The garbage can in the Kindergarten School Age Classroom was missing a lid. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A lidded garbage can was placed in the restroom. All toilet, diapering and sink areas will have a clean, lidded garbage can in place. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the toddler room, there were cleaning products n the cupboard above where food or snacks could be prepared. 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 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.) The cleaning products were move to another location. Cleaning products will be stored away from food and food prep areas. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K Blue room, bathroom, the splashboard to the right of the toilet is in need of cleaning. In the toddler room, below the soap dispenser to the right of the toilet is in need of cleaning. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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 splashboards in both bathrooms will be cleaned. All floors wall ceilings and play spaces in the facility will be kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the white Pre-k room, the exit door was blocked with a stack of portable chairs. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The portable chairs were removed from the exit way. Exits ways will not be blocked with any type of equipment or play things. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were cleaning products stored above the diapers under the changing table in the young toddler room. 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.) The cleaning products and the diapers were switched around in the cupboard so that the diapers were on the shelf on top of the cleaning products. All cleaning products will be stored lower than unwrapped diapers. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has outdated Child Protective Services Law training in the file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will retake the CPSL training and place the new certificate in the file. Administration will monitor new hires for CPSL trainings to be completed on or after December 2014. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Both bathroom located inside the Pre school - white room had walls soiled with dirt from dripping hands beneath the blower and beneath the paper towel dispenser. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces 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 wall underneath the blowers and the paper towel dispensers will be washed and painted if necessary. All building surfaces will be kept clean. |
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| 2018-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the far right hand corner of the pre-school white room, the concrete block was blistering and the paint was peeling. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wall with the blistering concrete block and peeling paint will be repaired. All peeling paint will be repaired when it is discovered. |
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| 2017-07-03 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the 3-4 yr old room, the large round container for chalk is cracked and has sharp edges. In the 3-4 yr old room there is an aluminum cup with a handle in the sand table that has rough edges. Outdoors, in the big play yard, to the right of the pool fence, there is a Little Tikes (red, white and blue) picnic table, a sundial and a mound of building blocks that are not clean. 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 3-4 yr. old room, The chalk was place in a different container, the aluminum cup from the sand table, thrown away. The red white and blue picnic table, sundial and pile of blocks will be washed and made clean. Toys used by children will be clean and in good repair. |
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| 2017-07-03 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the school age room, the pallet chair sitting at a round table in the back of the room is unstable. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The chair will be repaired. All furniture used by children will be in good repair. |
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| 2017-07-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 did not have proof of having had a physical before starting work at the facility. 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.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.) Facility person #1 has already scheduled a physical and will bring in proof to be placed in the file. All facility persons will have physicals before starting work at the facility. |
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| 2017-07-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: the file for facility person #2 lacked the two required non family references. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #2 will be required to provide 2 non-family references and place them in the file. All new hires will be required to have two non family references before starting work. |
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| 2017-07-03 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was found on the right front post of the brown shelter in the outdoor play area. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The post will be painted. Outdoor equipment will be checked for peeling paint regularly. |
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