Small Impressions Childcare Inc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
- Friday5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-06-30 | 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 file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, contained a child health report that was more than 12 months old. 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.) Health report dated 6/8/2026 was updated and was submitted on 7/6/2026 due to insurance and availability . |
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1) Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an immunization record that was lacking 2-3 doses of Rotavirus, 2 doses of DTAP, 2 doses of HIB, 4 doses of Pneumococcal, 1 dose of Polio, 1 dose of MMR, 1 dose of Varicella and 2 doses of Hepatitis A. The file for Child #2 contained an immunization record that was lacking 2 doses of Hepatitis B, 1 dose of DTAP, 1 dose of HIB, 1 dose of Pneumococcal, 1 dose of MMR, 1 dose of Varicella, and 2 doses of Hepatitis A. 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.) A written letter was submitted stating that due to parents choice /dr recommendations at this time thye are holding off on giving these vaccines |
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| 2026-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained 2 state police clearances, 2 child abuse clearances, 2 FBI clearances and 2 mandated reporter trainings that were all more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #2 contained 2 FBI clearances that were more than 60 months apart. 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.) Clearances have already been updated. |
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| 2026-06-30 | 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: As documented on the 30 day testing form 3.2.26-4.6.26, 4.6.26-5.11.26, and 5.11.26-6.11.26 are all more than 30 days in between testing of the smoke detection system. 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.) Fire system will be checked before 30 days |
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| 2025-06-20 | 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 most recent health report on file for Child #1, a preschooler, was dated 3/31/25 which was obtained more than 12 months from the previous health report dated 11/20/23. 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.) child physical was already obtained |
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| 2025-06-20 | 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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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #1 contained a health assessment dated 6/16/25 which was obtained more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 1/27/23. 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.) after the staff member completed their student teaching and they obtained their physical before returning to work on 6/16/25 |
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| 2025-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan training on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 10/1/23 which was more than 12 months ago. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan training was povided. |
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| 2025-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff Person #3 lacked 12 of 12 annual training hours for the most recent review period December 2023-December 2024. The file for Staff Person #4 lacked 9 of 12 annual training hours for the most recent review period December 2023 - December 2024. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff already obtained training hours |
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| 2025-06-20 | 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 file for Staff Person #1 lacked documentation of fire safety training. 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.) seasonal Staff will complete fire safety training before returning to work. |
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| 2025-06-20 | 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 disclosure form for Staff #2 lacked the date when it was signed. 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 updated or was competed and signed. |
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| 2025-06-20 | 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 written evaluation for Staff Person #1 was dated 2/14/24, more than 12 months ago. 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.) Returning Seasonal staff will have evaluations conducted before returning back to work. |
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| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:45am, while outside on the play space, Staff person #2 and 12 preschool age children were observed. During the onset of supervision and ratio check, when staff was asked to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #2 identified and named 11 preschool age children thus leaving one child unaccounted for. When Staff person #2 was asked again to identify and name the children whom they were responsible for, Staff person #2 named 9 preschool age children thus leaving 3 children unaccounted for. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff knew the number of kids she was to have. she struggled due to the kids just getting outside an running around |
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| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: At approximately 10:40am, in the Main Classroom, Staff person #1 and 13 young school age children were observed. Therefore, the staff: child ratio was exceeded by one child. At approximately 10:45am, while outside on the play space, Staff person #2 and 12 preschool age children were observed. Therefore, the staff: child ratio was exceeded by two children. 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 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We called in another staff member in and was on way when a staff member had a medical emergency and never showed up. |
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| 2025-05-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: At approximately 12:10pm, CR observed two children entering the restroom independently with no staff accompanying them. Staff Person #3 stood in the entry of the designated preschool space and permitted the children to walk to the restroom on their own. Staff Person #3 could not supervise (see, hear, assess, or direct) the children using the restroom. 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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning 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.) The bathroom facility within our building and sight and used by preschool and schoolagers up to to age of 13 will have potty breaks as a group. |
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| 2025-05-22 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 file for Staff Person #1 lacked a PA Child Abuse Clearance. The Disclosure Form on file for Staff Person #1 is not the correct form and lacked the date it was signed. 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. Staff 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.) Updated the Disclosure Form and date. Also staff, request another copy of clearance. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #1 contained documentation of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR dated 7/22/2024 which was more than 90 days form their start date at the facility (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff has taken the cpr training and was never left alone in the process of getting it schduled. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #2 contained documentation of mandated reporter training dated 2/6/2020 and updated mandated reporter training dated 3/27/2025 was provided after the on-site inspection. The mandated reporter trainings were dated more then 60 months apart. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) had staff complete mandated reporter training that day |
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| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 the documentation of the fire drill log, testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasion: 1/13/2025 to 2/13/2025. 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.) The fire drill was 1 day late but as completed |
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| 2024-06-18 | 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: Observed several of the plastic covered magnet shapes in the school age area to be cracked with sharp edges and potential for magnets to come loose. 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.) Staff will continue to go through and dispose of all the pieces that are cracked. |
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| 2024-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 contains a current health assessment that is lacking a physician's statements regarding communicable disease and suitability to provide childcare. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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.) staff had the office check off the boxes entirely |
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| 2024-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have a letter that is given to parents explaining the facility emergency procedures. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated letter has been added to the emergency plan and has been posted on the parent board and will be included in the welcome packet with the current emergency release authorization form |
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| 2024-06-18 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(3) - Responsible designee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(3) Description: Responsible designee Noncompliance Area: Upon entry to the childcare facility the staff did not know who was the designated person in charge in the absence of the director. Correction Required: A director is responsible for designating a staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter in the Director's absence. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward in the absence of the director staff will be notified who is the designated person in charge |
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| 2023-06-29 | 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 of child #3 did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. 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.) added staff parent work informatiom |
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| 2023-06-29 | 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 information of child #3 and #4 did not contain 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 or documentation this is not applicable to the child. 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.) indicated if there was a special needs or not |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained documentation of a health assessment dated 9/14/2022and an updated health assessment dated 6/1/2023 exceeding the 6-month requirement for a young toddler (see coded LIS sheet). 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) new health form was submitted |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) - Immunization record/Dismissal policy | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Description: Immunization record/Dismissal policy Noncompliance Area: Based on the recommendations of the ACIP, child #2 lacked 1 DTaP, 1 Hep A and a current influenza immunization. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent provide a written statement why child has not recived them. |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #3 contained documentation of the required health and safety topics listed under subsection 31(f)(1-9) being completed on 6/2/2021 and facility person #4 completed the training topics on 1/10/2017. Both facility persons #3 and #4 lacked documentation of completion of the 1-hour " Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022" which was to be completed prior to 12/30/2022 since their initial trainings were taken prior to 10/4/2022. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) Staff member had already obtained this training. |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the policy which must include, but not limited to recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was not presented at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) Written policy was put in place to track any signs |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility persons #5 and #6, both identified as assistant group supervisors, did not contain documentation of the required experience to qualify as assistant group supervisors. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) changed check off sheet till hours are completed |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: One of the two written references of facility person #6 was written by a relative with the same last name. 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.) received a new reference |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location used by parents expired on 9/10/2022. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) replace the outdated licences with current one |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: The file of facility persons #1 and #6 did not contain documentation of emergency plan training at this location since their start dates (see coded LIS sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff had been trained at multiple locations new documentation was obtained |
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| 2023-06-29 | 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 file of facility person #6, employed for over a year (see coded LIS sheet), did not include documentation of fire safety training. 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.) documentation was obtained |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #4 contained documentation of 6 training hours between 12/19/2021 and 12/19/2022, lacking 6 hours. The file of facility person #6 did not contain any training hours during their annual training year (see coded LIS sheet) but contained 3 hours dated 6/9/2023 and 10 hours dated 6/27/2023 after their training year but is now in compliance. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff will obtain training. |
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| 2023-06-29 | 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: Documentation of the required health and safety topics defined in subsections .31(f)1-9 for facility person #6 were completed on 6/27/2023 which exceeds 90 days from their date of hire (see coded LIS sheet). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Have staff take the health and safety topics within 90 days of hire. |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)(10) Description: Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #5 will have until 7/26/2023 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #5 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 #5, staff 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 #5 has completed the preservice training. |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 contained PA state police clearances (5/31/3017 and 10/4/2022) and child abuse clearances (6/5/2017 and 10/8/2022) and facility person #2 contained PA state police clearances (6/4/2018 and 6/6/2023) which were updated more than 60 months apart. The file of facility person #2 also contained an expired child abuse clearance (6/11/2018) which had not been updated. The file of facility person #6 contained PA state police clearance (6/22/2022), a child abuse clearance (6/6/2023) and an FBI clearance (6/2/2022) all dated after their start date (see coded LIS sheet) and did not contain documentation of submission. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #2 may not work at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) clearance renewal was obtained.by staff facility person #2 obtained the clearance immediately and did not need to be removed and all clearances are now current for all staff |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: The mandated reporter training of facility person #6 was dated 6/9/2023 which was more than 90 days from their start date at the facility (see coded LIS sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) staff completed the requested info |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6) Description: Staff evaluations Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #6, employed for more than 12 months (see coded LIS sheet) did not contain documentation of a written evaluation completed by the director. 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.) Evaluation was performed on summer help |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: A handwashing sign was not posted at the training chair in the main classroom by the changing table. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New handwashing sign was posted |
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| 2023-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: Fire drills exceeded 60 days on the following occasions: 7/1/2022 to 9/1/2022 to 11/1/2022 to 1/5/2023 and from 3/1/2023 to 5/1/2023. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) make sure fire drills are done on time |
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| 2022-11-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.23 Description: Parent Access & Participation Noncompliance Area: On October 20, 2022, at approximately 4:30pm, a parent of child #1 was denied access into the childcare facility to pick up the child from care. Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During a domestic altercation staff will be advise to call local police authorities to assure the unknown person or persons in fact have the legal right to have access to the child or children. |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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: In the main child care space and in the middle area of the room and up against the wall where a poster with shapes is hanging on the wall, observed a clear cracked bin. In the outdoor play space, observed a circular tricycle riding apparatus with five connected tricycles. One of the tricycles was missing a pedal. 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.) ORDER NEW PEDDLE BIN WAS REMOVED. Got rid of the bin. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: In the Main room and in the middle area of the room which toddlers have access, observed Styrofoam blocks with teeth marks and Orange Styrofoam peg boards with teeth marks. In the outdoor play space and along the back wall of the facility, observed blue exposed Styrofoam which was exposed and attached to the wall. Infant and toddlers play in this area who are still placing objects in their mouth. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) BINS WERE REMOVED FROM THAT ROOM. OUTSIDE BOARD CONNECTED TO BUILDING WAS REMOVED |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: In the Main child care space and in the back school age area, observed a large red couch which had two rips which were approximately 6 inches in length each and were located on the top of the couch. 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.) REPAIRED COUCH |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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: On 6/22/22, observed staff #4 in the infant room. Observed 3 young toddlers, who were in the supervisory group of staff #4, walk from the infant room into toddler area of the main room where a staff was not physically present. On 6/22/22, throughout the course of the inspection, observed school age children , one at a time, leave the school age area of the main room and walk through the hallway and into the bathroom. Staff #1 stood near the desk area of the main room and was not able to supervise all of the children in her supervisory group as the school age area has tall cubbies which obstructed the view of the rest of the school age children under the supervision of staff #1 while she observed the children who went to the bathroom. 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.) AGAIN THE ROOM WAS REDESIGNED SO THE ROOM DIVIDER PLACED PRIOR TO ENTERENCE OF THE ADJOINING ROOM. SCHOOLAGERS ESCORTED TO BATHROOM THAT IS ACCESSIBLE WITH IN THE ROOM. When the smaller age children go to the bathroom, they go with them but the smaller age group is still in ratio with the added school age children unless the school age all go to the bathroom. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 6/22/22, observed 12 school age children present in the school age area of the main room. Staff #7 named 8 children in her supervisory group. Staff #1 named 3 children in her supervisory group. This left one child who was not named in any supervisory group. On 6/22/22, observed staff #4 in the infant room. Observed 3 young toddlers, who were in the supervisory group of staff #4, walk from the infant room into toddler area of the main room where a staff was not physically present in the toddler area of the main room. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) AGAIN ROOM WAS REDESIGNED SO DIVIDER IS PRIOR TO ENTERENCE OF ADJOINING ROOM.. THE NEW STAFF MEMEBER CONTINUE BEING TRAINED. We had just switched rooms and staff was getting to know the kids names better. We will always use nametags for all the staff but we were in the middle of changing rooms. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1, who is an older toddler, lacks a health assessment which has been conducted within the past 12 months. 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 shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) REQUESTED W HEALTH FORM HAD TO CANCEL PARENTDUE TO SICKNESS |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: The most current health report on file for child #2 lacks a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) MAKE SURE THE BOX WAS CHECKED OFF BY HEATH PROVIDER . |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: Observed Children's Ibuprofen and Child's Advil for child #3 which lacked written parental 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.) STAFF MEMBER FILLED OUT MED LOG FOR THIER CHILD |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, 3 and 6 were observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person # 2, 3 and 6 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Staff 2, 3 and 6 Pediatric CPR/FA with approved curriculum and PQUA instructor and staff #6 - Health and Safety training. 3270.31(f) (1-10). Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required pre-service trainings are completed, staff person #2, 3 and 6 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 staff person #6, staff person #6 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.) We arranged the room setting so that senior staff were able to assess newer staff until they had the proper certificate but there were two staff in the main room. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Observed a TV on a stand which was not secured to the stand and could be pulled over by the children in care. On the back wall and near the back exit door of the Main child room where school age children are present, observed a screened door which was set up against the wall and not secured to anything and could fall over on the children in care. 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.) HAVE TV STRAPPED SECURELY TO SHELF. We temporarily removed the screen door because we were running an extension cord outside but we put it back in. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.25(a) Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Noncompliance Area: The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) TO ADD WEBSITE TO OUR APP FOR PARENTS |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility file lacked documentation that an emergency drill was conducted within the past year. 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.) CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY DRILL |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year between emergency plan trainings on file for staff person #3. Dates are as follows: 10/30/20 and 11/3/21. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HAVE TRAININGS/TRAINERS AVAILABLE BEFORE ANNUAL EXPIRATION DATE |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Noncompliance Area: There was more than one year between fire safety trainings for staff #3. Dates are as follows: 10/30/20 and 11/3/21. 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) TO HAVE TRAINERS AVAILABLE PRIOR TO EXPIRATION DATE |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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 persons # 2 and 3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): CPR/FA with approved curriculum and approved PQUA instructor. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff persons # 2 and 3 will have until 8/5/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff persons #2 and 3 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 persons #2 and 3, staff persons #2 and 3 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.) TO HAVE STAFF CPR AVAILABHLE PRIOR TO EXPIRATION |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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 file for facility person #5, who was a volunteer at initial hire, lacked an FBI and NSOR on or before start date. SEE IS CODE SHEET. Clearances are now on file and dated - FBI - 5/18/22 and NSOR - 6/2/22. The files for staff #6 and 7 contained disclosure statements but were not dated. 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.) HAS BEEN UPDATED AS REQUESTED |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #7, who holds the title of assistant group supervisor, lacks 2500 hours of child care experience. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF HAS NOT BEEN LEFT ALONE AND WILL CONTINUE NOT TO BE LEFT ALONE THIS WAS A CLERICAL ERROR. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51 Description: Similar Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 6/22/22, observed staff #4 in the infant room. Observed 3 young toddlers, who were in the supervisory group of staff #4, walk from the infant room into toddler area of the main room where a staff was not physically present. Ratio: 0:3. 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 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) REDESIGNED THE 1YR ROOM SO THE ROOM DIVIDES PRIOR TO THE ENTERNANCE OF THE NEXT ROOM |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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 main child care space, observed two toxic bottles of a Clorox mixture which were set on the top of shelving and were accessible to school age 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.) CLEANING BOTTLES WERE PUT UP OUT REACH OF SCHOOLAGERS |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, observed a part of the chain link fence which had broken off and the part of the broken link was facing the inside of the play space and was sharp. This is located when you walk into the play area and make a left and is part of the left fence. Part of the outside play space is covered with artificial grass. The artificial grass is not all one piece and the pieces that were previously secured together were coming loose. Thus, causing a tripping hazard to the children in care. 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.) REMOVE THE BROKEN LINKAGE. Ordered special tape to put down and put it down on the edges. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: Observed that the exit in the back of the school age area of the main child care room had 2 large hopper balls which were obstructing the exit. Observed that one of the two entrance doors to the facility is an area where staff keep their shoes directly in front of the door along with a door mat. Observed multiple pairs of shoes in front of the door. Additionally , this same entrance door had an approximate six inch portion of cabinet which was in front of the door. 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.) REMOVED THE HOPPERS. We removed the winter show mat and pushed the cabinet back up a few inches. |
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| 2022-06-22 | Renewal | 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1) Description: Every 60 days Noncompliance Area: There was more than 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 3/1/22 and 5/3/22. Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HAVE FIRE DRILL |
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| 2022-06-22 | 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: The facility file lacked documentation that the fire detection system was manually tested every 30 days. There was one day of testing on file and dated 5/3/22. 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. The fire detection system/detectors shall be manually tested every 30 days and documentation shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE FIRE ALOAMRS WHERE TESTED BY LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY AND NOW WILL BE CONDUCTED MONTHLY BY STAFF |
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| 2020-09-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: **On 9/3/2020 at approximately 1:00pm, a child who was not enrolled in school, was placed on the school bus to go to kindergarten without a facility person present. Correction Required: The Legal Entity will develop and implement a written plan to ensure only school-age children enrolled in school are placed on the school bus. All staff will be trained on this plan. Documentation of the plan and proof of training will be submitted to the regional office upon completion. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New forms were created for children of age but not attending kindergarten to be filled out by parents. Each child has a name card to be distributed when getting on and off the bus then and checked off a bus list for a double check. All staff will continue to be trained going forward. Staff will remain with children at all times untill released to proper authority. |
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| 2020-09-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.185 - Record Retention for One Year | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 was not retained for at least one year at the facility after the child was not longer enrolled. Correction Required: A copy of the child's record shall be retained at the facility for at least 1 year after termination of service, unless the entire record is transferred by the operator to the parent or guardian or to another agency at the request of the parent or guardian. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward all child records will be retained for a min. of year after termination of service. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have written parental consent for administration of "Pain and Fever" for child #1 in the infant/toddler space. 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.) Written consent was provided by the parent. Going forward all bags will be checked and any medicine will be checked in with written consent form. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of facility person #1 and 2 contained documentation of mandated reporter trainings which exceeded 60 months. Facility person #1 and 2 now have current mandated reporter training. 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.) All required certificates/trainings will be obtained every 60 months and all CPSL will be followed. |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the infant/toddler space did not contain soap and the first aid kit in the main room did not contain gloves. Soap and gloves were added to the first aid kits. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All first aide supplies will be check and roplaced as needed |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The changing table in the infant/toddler space did not have a handwashing sign posted. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) handwashing sign fell and was reposted and will remain postd on the wall |
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One of the glass entrance doors in the front of the building was blocked with a wooden shelf. The shelf was moved so it was no longer blocking the door at the time of the inspection. 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.) Exits will remain free of any obstructions. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The arrival and departure times were not included on the agreement for child #1. 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.) Times were put on for arrival and departure . We will ensure all arrival and departure times are on the agreements. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children's records # 1, 2, & 4 lacked admission dates on the agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Admission dates were put on. We will ensure all dates are put on the agreement. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Release persons name, address, and phone # were not included on the emergency contact for child #3. Release persons were listed on the agreement form. 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.) Parent will update the emergency contact form. Moving forward we will make sure the release persons address and home number are the same on all forms. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for child #3 had a health assessment completed more than 60 days from enrollment. 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 child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Reminder sent out after 10 days and again at 20 days to ensure that they are in before 60 days. |
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| 2019-06-14 | 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: The record for staff person #3 did not have a valid health assessment conducted within 12 months of hire on file. The record for staff person # 1 had a health assessment conducted after starting in childcare. 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.) Staff will have a health assessment dated before there start date and have a valid health assessment on file every 24 months. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 contained only one valid 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.) Staff references will fill out reference sheet completely. Moving forward all staff will have two references on file. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #1 and 3 did not have documentation of emergency plan training and has been employed for more than one week. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will get emergency plan training. In the future staff will get emergency plan training within one week of hire. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff person #2 lacks a dated disclosure form that is required to be on file prior to working with children. The record for staff person #3 lacks a FBI clearance. Staff person #3 was rehired on 9-4-18 with expired clearances on file. A new child abuse and state police clearance were requested beyond the provisional hiring period. Valid Child Abuse and State Police clearances are 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 # 3 -- 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.) A new disclosure statement will be signed. Moving forward we will check dates. Staff #3 will not work till a FBI clearance is obtained. In the future clearances will be applied for at point of hire or accept valid clearances less than 5 years old and be renewed as required. |
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| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A spray bottle of cleaning fluid locked in the girls bathroom cupboard was observed with a label that was no longer legible. 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.) Spray bottle was tossed. Moving forward we will make sure all labels are visible. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the Preschool/School-Age side of the main room, a broken bin and cracked scale was observed on the shelf exposing the children to rough edges, sharp corners and areas where they can pinch their fingers. 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.) Now and in the future, staff will inspect all items for cracks or sharp edges and dispose of these items |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the young toddler space, 2 pack 'n plays were not labeled with the children's names for which they were intended. 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.) Now and in the future, we will label any pack n plays need to be used |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the infant classroom, a crib was observed to have a folded blanket under the mattress to prop half of it up. When asked about this, facility person #3 stated that the infant sleeps with the mattress propped up due to their acid reflux. There was no documentation signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP on file at the facility. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, we will not accept written instructions from the physical therapist without written approval from the PCP |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The financial agreements of child #1 and 2 did not contain their dates of 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.) No and in the future, all admissions dates will be noted |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The older toddler classroom contained a packet of MiraLax in the medication bin which was not labeled with the name of the child for whom the medication was intended. Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, all meds will be labeled with the childs name |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On the floor by the cubbies in the Preschool/School-Age space of the main room, a child's backpack containing Up & Up Ibuprofen, Equate Children's Pain Reliever, Sunmark Ibuprofen and Diazepan, all labeled keep out of the reach of children, was on the floor accessible to children. Suave Kids Detangler, labeled keep out of the reach of children, was in a child's backpack hanging in the cubby in the Preschool area. 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 bookbag was removed and we have notified all parents that items can not be left in bookbags and must be signed in daily |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Top Care Infant Pain Reliever, with an expiration date of 3/2018, was in the medication bin in the older toddler classroom. 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.) Now and in the future, staff will send all meds home as soon as they no longer need meds and will not except any meds that are expired |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, with a start date of 9/15/2017, contained a health report dated 11/14/2017, which was after her first day of working with children. Facility person #1 now has a current health assessment. 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.) Going forward we will not except a physical that is older then a year |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, with a start date of 9/15/17, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 9/2/2017 which exceeds 1 year prior to her start date. 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.) Now and in the future, we will make sure the Tb test is less then a year old. |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of current liability insurance on file. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future, we will keep copy of insurance on file |
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| 2018-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #2, with a start date of 11/2/2017, contained an FBI clearance dated 11/9/2017 but did not contain verification of fingerprinting. Facility person #2 now has documentation of current clearances. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.) Now and in the future, we will request verification that the fingerprints has been completed and waiting results. |
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| 2017-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 lacked the address and phone number of 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.) Physician's phone number and address added to emergency contact form. In the future, all emergency contact forms will contain all appropriate information. |
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| 2017-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Each of the four cribs in the infant area were observed to have poorly fitted sheets. Sheets were too large for crib mattress, which created the potential for the bunching of material and a potential hazard for infants sleeping in the crib. 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.) Clips added to four crib sheets. To keep sheets fitted better with the use of clips |
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| 2017-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An unlabeled spray bottle containing a yellowish liquid was observed in the locked cabinet in the restroom located farthest from the entry door to the facility. 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 new Bottle was properly labeled immediately and all containers shall be labeled at all times |
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| 2017-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fencing enclosing the outdoor play space was observed to have numerous sharply-edged aluminum clip wires that were accessible to children. 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 Clips were removed and replaced where needed. We will continue to make sure the fence stays in good repair at all times |
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| 2017-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The full-glass entrance door to the facility, which is located in a traffic area, lacked a visual identifier. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Visual identifier added to front door. Visual identification will remain in place on all doors or windows where needed |
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| 2017-03-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The criminal history and FBI clearance on file for Facility Person #1 was incomplete. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee for a period of 30 days. After the 30 days period has ended, Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position without all completed clearances on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Clearances on hand were within the legal time frames and stated that there was nothing to prohibit the staff from working in child care. The additional info requested has been obtained, along with the new clearances. We will comply with the CPSL. |
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| 2017-03-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: According to staff statements, on a regular basis, 13 schoolage children are walked to the bus stop by one staff person in the mornings, usually Facility Person #2 or #3. 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 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) In the event there are more than 12 school age children, 2 staff will accompany them to the bus stop. We will continue to comply with minimum staff:child ratios. |
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