Description: Sheffields Family Childcare Home is a Group Child Care Home in FARRELL PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-13 | Renewal | 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The cabinet in the kitchen that holds cleaning supplies such as tide pods, Ajax, Febreeze and Chlorox Wo[es/ 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 kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and 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.) Cupboard was immediately locked. In the future that cupboard will always be locked and will be checked regularly. |
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| 2019-05-14 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3280.52(b) - Similar age levels | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 8am on 5/14/19, Staff #1 was at the facility alone with 1 infant, 2 young toddlers and 4 preschool age children. While waiting for Staff #2 to come in another infant and older toddler arrived at the facility. Staff #2 arrived at 8:21am. At 8:28am an older toddler and preschool aged children arrived at the facility putting the facility over ratio again with 2 staff and 2 infants, 2 young toddlers, 2 older toddlers and 5 preschool age children. While waiting for Staff #3 to come in another older toddler arrived. Staff #3 arrived at 9:15am. Staff #1 admitted to being out of ratio at the time of the complaint due to a staff call-off. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I have made arrangements with facility persons 1, 2, and 3 to change the time that they are arriving to take care of children. Staff Ratio will never be left without enough staff early morning thru late at night. We now understand that each staff should have a group of children with ratio going with the youngest in the group. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The sleeping equipment in the facility(mats, pack-n-plays) were not labeled for individual use. 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.) Operator has labeled and cleaned all sleeping mats/ pack n plays for each individual child for use while at the facility. Now and in the future this will be the policy. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.105(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An infant was observed sleeping with a bib on and a pacifier hook. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Now and in the future, Operator will not allow an infant to sleep with a bib and/or pacifier hook while sleeping in the basinet/crib. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 and 4 contained a financial agreements that was lacking the parent's signature. Correction Required: 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.) Operator will have parent sign the financial agreement for Child#2, and also parent for Child #4 - and give the original to the parents and a copy for the files. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained a child service report dated 4/2018, more than 6 months old. 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 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will give an up to date and complete a current service plan report for Child #4 - will give a current copy to the parent and one for the file. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #4 and 5 contained financial agreements that were lacking the children's arrival and departure times. 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.) Operator will have parents sign for Child #4 and Child #5 of their arrival and departure times immediately. In the future arrival and departure times will be written in upon enrollment of each child. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 and 5 contained financial agreements that were lacking the persons 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.) Operator will ensure that the parent will designate persons whom child #4,5 can be released to. In the future all paperwork will be double checked to make sure all areas are complete. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.123(b)/3280.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all contained the original copy of the financial agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.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.) I will make sure that child #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 will receive an original current copy of the financial agreement. I will keep a current copy in child #1,2,3,4 and 5 files. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #2 and 3 contained emergency contact forms that were lacking the phone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will ask parent to put the phone number of Child #2,3 of their physician on the emergency contact form. In the future all forms will be double checked to make sure all areas are completed. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the persons to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will have parent sign for child #4 to have a person designated to contact for emergency situations and released - a person with name, address and telephone number should be written on the emergency form. In the future all paperwork will be double checked to make sure all areas are complete. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained emergency contact forms and financial agreements that were last updated 4/2018, which is more than 6 months ago. 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 #4 has updated emergency and agreement forms in his file. Parent has the original copy of agreement. All emergency people are included on the form. Parent will review the file every six months to update and have it completed in full. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contains a health assessment that was lacking a date written on it. 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 will require that the parent will get a date written on the health assessment for child #4. In the future all health assessments will be reviewed to make sure they are completed correctly. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Chidl #5(18 month old child) contained two health assessments that were more than 6 months apart. 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 require that child #5 has a completed up to date health assessment from the parent - mother informed that it is time for his check up and the health assessment will be in file. In the future all infant and young toddler age children have health assessments every six months. |
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| 2019-04-23 | Renewal | 3280.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained a health assessment that was lacking the physicians signature. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Mother of child #4 has informed that she will get a physician signature for the health assessment. I will put that assessment child #4 file. In the future operator will review all health assessments as they come in to ensure they are completed and all sections filled in correctly. |
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