Description: PHENOMENAL CHILDRENS DAYCARE is a Family Child Care Home in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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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| 2020-07-14 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 & # 2 do not have a NSOR on file that was required to be on file by July 1, 2020. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 & 2 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 & 2 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 # 1 & # 2 will not provide child care until a NSOR is on file. In the future the facility will ensure all clearances are on file as per stated by the CPSL. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspector observed two play pens that are not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All cots has been labeled with a number and a list has been prepared with cot number and child name. In the future, rest equipment will be check to ensure list is up to date and cots has been appropriately labeled. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 1 - DOE 11.6.17 and 2 - DOE - 6.5.17 have been enrolled for more than 6 months and do not have child service reports on file. Child 7 - DOE 2.14.18 doe snot have an updated child service reports on file. Last child service report on file is dated 8.13.18. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1, 2 and 7 has an updated child service report on file. In the future, child service report will be completed for each child in the program and will be prepared every six months and shared with parents. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact info and fee agreement for child 3 - DOE - 8.1.16 has not been updated within a 6 month period. Child 3 has an emergency contact form and fee agreement on file - updated 4.22.17 and 3.23.18. Child 4 - DOE - 8.1.16 has a fee agreement on file that was not updated within 6 months. Child 4 has a fee agreement on file dated 3.23.18 and 3.23.19. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 3 and 4 have an updated Emergency Contact and Fee Agreement. In the future, Emergency Contact information and Fee Agreement will be reviewed every six months, and any charges will be required that parents complete a new form. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children 5 and 6's record does not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child nor does it contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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.A child's record must 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.) Child 5 and 6 has completed Emergency Contact with parent signature giving consent for emergency medical care and parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures . In the future, provider will ensure that parent signs form for emergency medical care and parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 - DOE 11.6.17 record does not contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. Inspector observed 1 fee agreement on file dated 3.1.19. Child 5 does not have a fee agreement on file. Correction Required: A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1 and 5, provider was under the impression that anew Emergency Contact and Fee Agreement was to be completed every year and prior agreements and emergency contact was to be removed from the child record. In the future, ALL Emergency contacts and Fee Agreements will be kept in the child's record. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff 1 has two completed state police clearances on file however, both state police clearances do not have staff 1's correct DOB. The state police clearance on file dated 6.10.16 has a DOB of 7.20.50 and the other state police clearance on file dated 12.13.18 has a DOB on file of 7.19.50 Staff person 1's DOB is 7.29.50. Staff 1 and 2 do not have proof of child abuse clearance on file nor do staff 1 and 2 have a completed child abuse clearance on file. Staff 3has an incomplete state police clearance on file. Staff 3 has a state police clearance on file that does not have a seal. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and 2 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Person #1 and peron #2 has updated state police clearance and correct birth certificate. Staff #3 has state police clearance update and hava a seal. Person 1 and 2 have child abuse clearance and will send them to inspector. my plan correction: the operator shall comply with the CPSL and with chapter 3490. before start working in a day care facility and clearances will be on file at all times staff without clearances cant work in the daycare. |
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| 2019-04-10 | Renewal | 3290.94(c) - Four times a year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fire drills are not being conducted at least four times a year. Fire drills were done on 1.8.18, 5.23.18 and 10.4.18. Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire Drill was conducted in April 2019. In the future fire drills will be conducted every 4 months and will be log in the Fire Drill Log. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider has two play pens. Neither play pen is labeled with a for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Inspector observed provider remove a child (boy) from the play pen and within minutes place another child (girl) into that very same play pen. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will proceed to write by numbers and names to the cribs or other equipment used by each child. Keep all used area clean. Not removed any child from your assigned space. Parents should bring clothes to make change if necessary. Every child in his site. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.112/3290.113(e) - Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspector observed ch 9 DOB - 9/13/17 sitting in a baby rocker from 11:45 until 1:28. Inspector observed child 5 sitting strapped in a highchair from 11:45 until approx. 12:30. Staff took child 5 out of the high chair and let ch 5 play on the floor for approx. 10 min. Staff removed ch 6 - DOB - 3/7/17 who was in the play pen from 11:45 until approx. 12:30 and placed ch 6 in high chair and strapped ch 6 in. Staff then placed ch 5 in same play pen where ch 6 was just removed from. Child 7 - DOB - 8/5/17 was in the second play pen from 11:45 until ch was given a sippy cup with milk and fell asleep with cup of milk around 1:10. Inspector mentioned several times that children should not have their movement restricted for such a long period of time. Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I use the code 3290 PA and guide my staff and will not have the infant/toddler restricted we will provide with stimulation when we held, rocked, talk, touched and taken, also discussed no cups in children's cribs. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for children 1 and 4 do not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Fee agreement for children1, 2 and 4 do not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The agreement of the child 1,4 has already been corrected the agreement of the fee of the child 1,2 and 4 already corrected the date that the payment must be. Verify all spaces are signed by the parents correctly. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 5 - DOB - 9/18/16 - DOE - 6/12.17 does not have a child service report on file and has been enrolled for more than 6 months. Child 3 has a child service report on file however information is not provided to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children 5 children 3 The child service report was completed. Parents signed and were given a copy of the results observe the progress of the childrens every six months and notify the parents and discuss the results with them. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for child 5 does not specify the child's departure time. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) child #5 reviewed contacted parents and the time of entry and exit was specified. Verify that all spaces are complete by parent. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for child 2 does not specify 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Contacted parents children 2 to obtain release person listed on the designated by parent release. review this every 6 months completed at sign. |
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| 2018-04-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fee agreement for child 1 does not specify the date of the child's admission. 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.) Check that all spots are filled properly. The date of admission was written correctly. fill all the correct information and up to date. |
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