Smart Choice Chldcare Ii
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED 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.) STAFF PERSON #1 IS SCHEDULED FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT AND HAVE THE CHILD CARE HEALTH REPORT FORM COMPLETED AT TIME OF VISIT. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1. HIRED 11/14/2016, DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATE FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. Correction Required: Facility Person #--- 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 PERSON #1 IS SCHEDULE TO OBTIAN HER PRINTS ON 2/27/20. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED CLEARANCES AT ALL TIMES. FACILITY PERSON # 1 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.34(a) - Director responsibilities | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF #2 WHO IS DESIGNATED AS DIRECTOR WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/25/2020. AS A RESULT THE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PROCESS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTORS QUALIFICATION COULD NOT BE MEASURED. Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at 3270.34(a)(1) - (6). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE FACILITY MUST HAVE A DIRECTOR WHO MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVES IT BY PRODUCING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. |
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| 2020-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A TOXIC IN THE BATHROOM IN REACH OF CHLDREN. 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.) PROVIDER REMOVED THE TOXIC OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND WILL ENSURE THAT TOXICS ARE KEPTOUT THE REACH OF CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FILES OF CHILDREN #1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE THE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE FORMS COMPLETED ENTIRELY AND ENSURE THAT ALL SECTION ARE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED, |
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| 2019-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN EVALUATIONS. 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.) PROVIDER WILL COMPLETE EVALUATIONS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE COMPLETED AT LEAST EVERY 12 MONTHS. |
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| 2018-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and #2 did not have verification of a current health assessment on file at the facility. 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.) Verification of current health assessment received and filed. In the future, each staff member will have a current health assessment on file at all times. |
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| 2018-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 only had I non-family reference on file during the renewal inspection on 4/17/18. 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.) Second reference will be obtained for staff person #3 and filed. In the future, two references will be obtained for staff prior to the start of employment at the facility. |
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| 2018-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 did not have verification of emergency plan training on file. 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.) The staff member was trained on the emergency plan. In the future, verification of the training will be kept on file at all times. |
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| 2018-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 and #2 did no have verification of the annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training on file. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training was completed by staff person #1 and #2. In the future, verification of all training will be kept on file and completed within a 12 month period each year. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted at the facility. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency transportation plan was posted in our parent area. This will be maintained at all times in the future. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.172(a) - Written parental consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 09/12/17, child # 1 did not have written parental consent for transporting in a vehicle owned by the facility. Correction Required: Transportation by the facility requires written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children who are transported to or from a child care facility in vehicles owned or operated by the school district. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Emergency Contact Forms were updated for facility children to include needed consents. This will be obtained at the time of enrollment in the future and updated as changes occur or every 6 months at minimum. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.173(a) - Ratios apply | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/12/17, child # 1-9 of mixed ages ranging from older toddlers to preschoolers were being transported with one staff person and the driver only. Correction Required: The staff-child ratios specified in 3270.51 and 3270.52 apply when infant, young or older toddler and preschool children are transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When transporting toddlers and preschoolers in the future, we will have two staff members with the driver as the driver is not counted in the staff: child ratio for this these age groups. All staff have been trained regarding this regulation. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.173(b) - Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/12/17, 10 children of mixed ages ranging from older toddlers to preschoolers were being transported with one staff person and the driver only. Correction Required: The driver may not be considered part of the staff-child ratio when infant, young or older toddler or preschool children are transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) When transporting toddlers and preschoolers in the future, we will have two staff members with the driver as the driver is not counted in the staff: child ratio for this these age groups. All staff have been trained regarding this regulation. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/12/17, 10 children of mixed ages ranging from older toddlers to preschoolers were being transported in the facility's vehicle. Nine of those children were not in approved safety restraints as required. Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will only transport school age children effective immediately. Any child under 7 years old will only be transported in approved car seats if the facility would need to transport toddlers or preschool children. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.175(b) - Used by all occupants | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 9/12/17, 10 children of mixed ages ranging from older toddlers to preschoolers were being transported in the facility's van. Two of those children were found not to be wearing safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing. Correction Required: Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All school age children being transported are required to wear safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing at all times. Facility will no longer transport Toddlers or Preschoolers in the future. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have signed parental consent for the transportation of child # in the facility's van. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Contact for was updated for child #1. Also, all Emergency Contact Forms were updated for all facility children to include needed consents. This will be obtained at the time of enrollment in the future and updated as changes occur or every 6 months at minimum. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 and #2 did not have verification of childcare experience, prior to employment at the facility, to qualify for hired positions. 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.) We have obtained verification of childcare experience for both staff person #1 and #2 for the staff's file. In the future, childcare experience will be verified prior to start of employment. This will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 and #3 did not have two non-family references on file. 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.) We have obtained two non-family references for both staff person #1 and #3 for the staff's file. In the future, references will be obtained prior to start of employment. This will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of the mandated reporting training on file at the facility. 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.) Staff person #1 have completed the mandated reporting training and verification filed. In the future, this will be completed within 90 days of initial hire, and every 60 months thereafter. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.33(d) - Facility persons w/ first-aid | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, no staff member had current verification of competency in first-aid techniques on file at the facility. Correction Required: One or more facility persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 and #3 have completed pediatric first aid training and verification file in the staff person's file. In the future. In the future, at least one person will have current verification of first aid training at all times, and be present at the center at all times when two of more children are present. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, the first aid kit was missing soap. 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.) Soap was added to the first aid kit. In the future, this will be maintained at all times in the future. We will also check the first aid kit daily to ensure all items remain present in the kit. |
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| 2017-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On October 5, 2017, during the renewal inspection, the last fire drill conducted was greater than 60 days from the last drill. The last two dates conducted on the fire drill log were 6/20/17 and 10/02/17. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will conduct fire drills monthly to make sure we do not go over the 60 days per regulation. This will be maintained at all times in the future. |
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