Description: Small World Early Learning and Development Centers were established in 1981 and are state licensed and a division of The Learning Center. Both are located in the heart of Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle.
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained an agreement which did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The information was added to the child's folder. All agreements will include the child's date of admission. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2, #4, and #5 contained original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parents will receive the original agreement. The center will retain a copy of the agreement. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the policy number for the child. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The information will be added to the child's folder. All emergency contact information will include health insurance and policy number for a child. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #4 contained emergency contact information which did not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The mother will provide the missing information. All emergency contact information will include the addresses of the people the child may be released to. |
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| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1, #3, #4, and #5 contained immunization records which lacked documentation of having received the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. 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.) The information will be obtained for the children listed above. The center will require parents to include the influenza vaccine or an appropriate exemption with health assessments. Child #5 is no longer in care. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A cracked platform which created a pinch point was observed on the plastic climbing structure in the gym. The table in the dramatic play area of PS2 had loose legs creating pinch points. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cracked platform was repaired and the table legs were tightened. In the future, all toys and play equipment will be checked and kept in good repair. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A crib in use by an infant lacked two feet of space on three sides. One side was blocked by extra equipment and toys. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The equipment was moved. In the future, staff will keep cribs 2 feet apart on three sides. Extra equipment and toys have been placed in an area away from the cribs. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #3, a young toddler, contained a health report which was not dated, therefore compliance could not be determined. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent is getting a new health report as well as getting the date for the old health report In the future, health reports will be dated. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked an influenza immunization. The file for child #2 included a record of the child's immunization status which lacked a current influenza immunization. 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.) Parents were requested to provide proof of the required vaccines. In the future, parents will be required to provide proof of required vaccines as recommended by the ACIP |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: After Bite anti-itch cream located in PS1 was not labeled with the child's name for whom it was intended. Two containers of diaper cream and one container of antibiotic ointment in the infant room were not labeled with the names of the children for whom they were 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.) In the future, the center will make sure all creams will be labeled with the child's name that it belongs to. All creams have been labeled. The After Bite was removed from the center. |
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| 2019-01-29 | 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 files for staff #1, #2, and #3 contained health assessments which were not updated within 24 months. The most recent health assessments on file for all three staff are now current. 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.) Health assessments are now current. In the future, all staff will have the required health assessment every 24 months. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 through #5 did not contain documentation of receiving training regarding the emergency plan annually. Training for staff was completed on 2/20/2017 and then again on 3/23/2018. 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.) All staff have received training. In the future, all staff will receive emergency plan training on an annual basis. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Protruding screws were observed in the wall between the toilets in the PS2 restroom. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The wall was repaired. In the future, all floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces will be kept in good repair. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The glass door of the infant room lacked a visual identification strip. 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.) A visual identification was placed on the glass door. In the future, a visual identification will be placed on glass in traffic areas. |
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| 2019-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The PS1 restroom lacked hand washing signs at each toilet. 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.) Signs were placed as required in the restroom. In the future, hand washing signs will be placed over all required areas. |
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