Description: SERENA SPEARMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-09 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/9/2020, while reviewing files, Child # 2 did not have a health assessment attached to the immunization record 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility owner will get health assessment from parent and place in file. Going forward all children will have a current health assessment in file at all times |
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| 2018-01-23 | Renewal | 3290.121(a)/3290.123(a) - Review policies and procedures/Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 1/23/18, SIGNED AGREEMENT FORMS WERE NOT OBSERVED IN THE FILES BELONGING TO CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 AND #6. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN AGREEMENT FORMS FOR ALL CHILDREN IN CARE. AGREEMENT FORMS SHALL BE UPDATED BY THE PARENT IN WRITING AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD OR WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION. |
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| 2018-01-23 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 1/23/18, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS BELONGING TO CHILD #1, #2, AND #3 DID NOT CONTAIN ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS BELONGING TO CHILD #4, #5 AND #6 DID NOT CONTAIN THE NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER SHALL OBTAIN RELEASE PERSONS NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS FOR ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS. PROVIDER SHALL ENSURE ALL INFORMATION IS COMPLETED ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS, INCLUDING THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. |
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| 2018-01-23 | Renewal | 3290.131(a)/3290.131(d)(1) - Within 60 days/Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 1/23/18, THE FILES BELONGING TO CHILD #5 AND #6 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE FILES OF CHILD #5 AND #6 ONLY CONTAINED UPDATED IMMUNIZATION RECORDS. 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.A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD #6. CHILD #5 WILL BE DISENROLLED AS OF 2/1/18. PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN HEALTH REPORTS THAT REVIEW THE CHILD'S HEALTH RECORD INCLUDING IMMUNIZATION RECORDS. |
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| 2018-01-23 | Renewal | 3290.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 1/23/18, A BUCKET/MOP WAS OBSERVED AT THE BACK EXIT DOOR PREVENTING EGRESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. 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.) ITEMS WERE REMOVED FROM THE BACK EXIT DOOR. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT BACK EXIT DOOR REMAINS UNOBSTRUCTED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.133(1) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Medication (inhaler) observed in medicine box for child #1 was not in it's original container. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will ensure all medications are received in it's original container. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Medication observed in medicine box for child #2 expired 12/2016. 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.) Medicine was immediately discarded. All medicines will be checked periodically to make sure they are current. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Medication observed in the medicine box for child #2 did not have parental written consent for administration. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will ensure written parental consents for administration is received for all medications brought to the facility. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(1) - Shelter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include shelter in place at the facility. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A statement of sheltering in place will be inserted in the original plan. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include the method for facility persons to contact parents. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A statement about how parents will be contacted during an emergency will be inserted in the original plan. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not include the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A statement about how parents will be contacted during an emergency will be inserted in the original plan. |
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| 2017-01-18 | Renewal | 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have a disclosure statement signed in their record. The operator's spouse did not have a FBI clearance in their record, a requirement of CPSL for household members 18 years and older. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person signed the disclosure statement immediately. Operator will periodically check to make sure disclosure statements remains in the file. The FBI clearance was requested immediately for the spouse and will be kept on file at all times, along with all required clearancea. |
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