Description: SMARTY PANTS DAY CARE LLC is a Child Care Center in JOHNSTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not displayed in a conspicuous location in Infant Room. 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.) This correction took place on site while the inspector was present. Playroom 1 has an info board which has the this info posted. At the time of inspection it was sitting in our emergency operations folder rather than posted on the board. Going forward staff will make sure the transportation plan is posted on the wall. |
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| 2020-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, hired 10/28/19 lacked a NSOR clearance at their date of hire. The current NSOR clearance is dated 2/18/20. 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.) This clearance is new. We applied for this clearance when she was hired. Right on the NSOR page to apply for this clearance it specifically stated NOT to reapply for this clearance. because it would cause delays. We called about it and was told they were back up on processing clearance requests that they had her application. Her clearance was received in Feb 2020. This has been corrected BEFORE this inspection took place. Moving forward operator will comply with all CPSL clearances. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed rest equipment in the Toddler Room that was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. 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.) Four of the blankets did not have their names on them due to being washed at home and the names fading off. The facility Director relabeled the blankets with the children's names. Going forward, the staff will check the blankets are labeled when the blankets are returned to the facility from home. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form. 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.) Child #2 did not have a physician office phone number listed on the Emergency Contact Form. This was corrected by the Director. Going forward, we will make every attempt to catch this during the admission process and during paperwork updates. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked the complete address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact 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.) Child #1 did not have a complete address on the Emergency Contact Form. The city, state, and zip code were missing. This was fixed by the Director. Going forward, we will make every attempt to catch this during the admission process and during paperwork updates. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #2 lacked an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Child #2 had an admission date of 1/15/18 with health reports dated 5/23/18 and 11/20/18. 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.) Child #2 did not have a physical within 60 days of admission. This cannot be corrected, but going forward we will make every attempt to catch this before the 60 day time frame. |
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| 2019-03-25 | 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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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #4 lacked an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. The file of Child #4 contained a current health report dated 10/26/18 with a previous one dated 2/28/18. 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.) Child #4 did not have a physical every 6 months. He went over the 6 month time frame by 2 months.....having a physical 8 months in between. This cannot be corrected, but going forward we will make every attempt to catch this before the 6 month time frame. |
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| 2019-03-25 | 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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Noncompliance Area: The files of Staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation that fire safety training was conducted at least annually. Staff #1 and #2 had fire safety training on 6/10/18 with previous training on 5/21/17 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.) Staff #1 and #2 have current fire safety training certificates. We went over by 20 days from the prior year due to the fire department cancelling our training and rescheduling. Going forward, we will schedule our training a little earlier in May to ensure compliance. |
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| 2019-03-25 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Staff #1 lacked a State Police clearance, Child Abuse clearance, and FBI Clearance updated every 60 months. Staff #1 had a State Police clearance dated 7/30/18 with the previous one dated 5/17/13. Staff #1 had a Child Abuse clearance dated 8/9/18 with the previous one dated 5/13/13. Staff #1 had a FBI clearance dated 7/30/18 with the previous one dated 5/2/13. 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.) Staff #1 has current clearances. Going forward we will make sure we double check staff files to ensure compliance of current clearances. |
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| 2017-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rest mats were not labeled for the use of a specific child. 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.) All sleep mats were numbered and a corresponding chart was placed on the wall in the area where the mats are stored. In the future all rest equipment will be labeled for use of a specific child. |
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| 2017-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, and #3 lacked a health report that included 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.) The files for Child #1 - #3 now contain a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. In the future all health reports will include the statement. |
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| 2017-03-09 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Instructions for contactiing the appropriate regional day care office have been posted in a conspicuous loction used by parents. The instructions will remain posted in a location used by parents. |
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