Smarty Pants Day Care Llc
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Awesome all the way around! I love the owner and staff. My kids love going there! I have been to other daycares and none even come close to Smarty Pants. I definitely recommend...my kids won’t go anywhere else!
Love it, Love it, Love it! Awesome owner and staff, very clean!
I started out with this daycare as a client. Over the few years that my kids attended, I loved this place so much that I took a job offer from the owner. I have since been an employee for the last 8 years. I am disgusted about the negative comments about MY daycare! The owner is a wonderful person. She has bent over backwards for our clients. I guess with anything in life, when a person thinks they are entitled to a service and they don't do what they are suppose to do, everyone is at fault but themselves. Our children are very well taken care of and loved like they are our own. Also if this was such a terrible daycare, why would anyone in there right mind keep their child in our facility for over 6 months.....
My children have attended this facility for several years. The facility is clean and organized. The staff are in uniform daily, wear name tags, and are passionate about working with the kids. The directors work hard to keep paperwork updated, work with schedule changes, and keep us in the loop. The owner goes above and beyond to help everyone. I have never had any problems here and would recommend this daycare to anyone who wants a daycare who works with you. This daycare does not break the rules. They are very strict about policy, but I like that.
Never in ratio. Owner is a narcissist. Very manipulative and a liar. Center is clean but children are often neglected.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday5:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1) Description: Amount of fee Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #1 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The parent wrote her pick up and drop off time in this spot. The director corrected this error in front of the inspector. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information was not provided for Child #2. Emergency contact information for Child #2 did not reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency contact form had a person listed for contact, but the mother only wrote the contact in the person to whom the child may be released, not in both sections. This was immediately changed in front of the inspector after the mother was contacted to ask who she wanted listed on the form. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical power strip which lacked protective receptacle covers on the counter to the right of the rest equipment in Room 2 used by preschoolers at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This power strip was recently installed to power staff tablets used for lesson planning. Typically, all tablets are plugged in therefore the safety plugs were not needed. On this particular day, all tablets were in use therefore caused non-compliance. Safety plugs were immediately placed. |
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| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Observed broken and/or loose fence wire on the first section of fence to the right of the storage shed in the Upper-Level Outdoor Play Space. 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 fence was damaged during spring clean up when our lawn care company got the mower stuck in the fence. The whole side of the fence from the front pole to the back pole was replaced on 4/7/26 and lowered closer to the ground. |
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| 2025-03-26 | 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: On 3/26/25 observed approximately a 1-inch and a 4-inch crack to the right of the caterpillar's head on the caterpillar tunnel creating rough edges in the Outdoor Play Space. 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 purple caterpillar did have two cracks which nobody noticed as we are just coming out of winter and starting to use the playground equipment. The caterpillar has been thrown in the dumpster as will any equipment in disrepair. |
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| 2025-03-26 | 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: At approximately 1:00 PM on 3/26/25 Certification Staff observed 1 child lying on rest equipment behind a child's table in the Toddler Room which did not allow critical oversight in which the supervisor could see, hear, direct, and assess the activity of the supervisee. 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.) Staff are trained on proper supervision as well as where they should position themselves in the room. At the time, a staff member was indeed sitting on the floor on the opposite side of a round 42 inch table, and there was a child on a rest mat on the other side of the table, approximately 4 feet away. The table was slide over approximately 3 feet to allow for better supervision. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include the complete address of the individual 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 parent of the child added the missing house number for one of her emergency contacts. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: The health report for Child #1 did not include the individual's professional title. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A new physical form was faxed to the pediatrician's office for completion. The physical form was faxed back on 4/2/25 which included the title of the doctor who signed the form. |
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| 2025-03-26 | 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 facility had a policy that addressed the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, and distraught child, but the policy did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The files of Staff #1, #3, and #4 lacked documentation of completing the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by December 30, 2022 (SEE LIS Code Sheet). The file of Staff #1 contained documentation of completing the health and safety update on 1/26/23. The file of Staff #3 contained documentation of completing the health and safety update on 9/11/23. The file of Staff #4 contained documentation of completing the health and safety update on 1/25/23. 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.) This facility believed we were in compliance with this policy requirement as the policy listed signs and symptoms of neglect and abuse, however, it did not specifically say "maltreatment". We have updated the policy to include specific verbiage and included the preventive measures. All staff have had the health and safety updated training and we were already cited for this prior. At the time of the training, something was going on the with the stars registry and our trainings did not show up on the registry unbeknown by any of us. At the time of inspection, it was discovered. Some staff printed their certificates prior and were able to prove they took it, most did not have a printed certificate so we were cited and had to retake it. Apparently not all staff who had to retake it were mentioned in the citation, but it had already been corrected. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3) Description: Contact when arises Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current plan lists facility phones and cell phones as methods of communication but does not extend beyond that. I am currently revising the plan to include additional methods and change verbiage to make the plan clear and concise. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current plan lists facility phones and cell phones as methods of communication with parents, however, it does not specifically say when "the emergency has ended and how and where they can be reunited with their children". I am currently revising the plan to include additional methods and to add specific verbiage detailing this information. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current plan lists emergency care kits and travel first aid kits for accommodating all ages for a short period of time, not specifically infants and toddlers. The plan lists 3 travel first aid kits and 2 emergency care kits. The current plan does not list specific action plans for children with chronic medical conditions or children with disabilities, rather it is a general plan. I am currently revising the plan to include specific verbiage for infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions, as well as additional measures. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: The facility created an emergency drill log, but it did not address special accommodations the facility used for any category of children, the total number of adults and children participating in the drill, and problems encountered or observations during the drill. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This facility created its own fire drill and emergency drill logs which listed the total number of staff and the total number of children, just not added together. Neither facility created log listed accommodations used or had an area to write for who/what. The facility fire drill log listed problems encountered but not our emergency log. This was an oversight on the executive director. The state fire drill log does not list this either. We will now use the state forms for fire drills and emergency drills to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(e) Description: Letter to parents Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked documentation of providing a letter to the parent explaining emergency procedures addressing the following: accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises; accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises; a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises; a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children; and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. 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.) We did not create a letter for the parents detailing our emergency operations plan, however, we have a page in our welcome packet which provides a brief description of the plan, and we also show parents the plan during the enrollment process and go over it with them. Parents are updated on the plan annually and sign off on it. We will create a letter to provide this information and all updates annually in addition to the signature page. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring January of 2025. Documentation of updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Staff person #2 has documentation of completing first aid and CPR on 1/24/25 but it is not pediatric first aid/CPR training; however, the trainer is PQAS-certified in Pediatric first aid and CPR. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by an AGS who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #2, staff person #2 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 #2 had pediatric first aid/CPR on 1/20/25 with the rest of the staff. The card came back with the training date of 1/24/25 and did not say pediatric CPR and first aid. The facility requested a replacement card, but it had not yet been sent. None of the CPR cards were received until the end of February so the replacement card had not been received before the state inspection. This was no fault of the provider. The correct card has been received with the correct information and is on file. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 3/26/25 observed 3 Great Value Bleaches which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" on the bottom shelf of the closet in the Toddler Room which were accessible to children. On 3/26/25 observed Claire Disinfect Spray and 8 Febreeze Fabric Extra Strength which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" on the 2nd shelf from the bottom of the closet in the Toddler Room which were accessible to children. On 3/26/25 observed 3 Desitin and Boogie Diaper Rash Spray which indicated "keep out of the reach of children" under the changing table between the Infant and Toddler Rooms which were accessible to 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.) All cleaners are stored in a locked storage closet in the toddler room. Staff are required to keep the door locked at all times. Staff had just refilled bleach solution bottles and forgot to relock the door. Staff had just finished changing diapers and had not yet relocked the changing table doors. There is a baby gate on both ends of the changing area which prevents children from accessing this area without staff. Staff immediately locked both doors. Diaper creams have been moved to a locked upper cabinet preventing access. A sign has been placed on the storage closet door reminding staff to relock the door. A sign has been placed on the cabinet door which says "store all diaper cream and sunscreen here". |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 3/26/25 observed rust on 8 panels of chain link fence from the corner of the building towards the road and on the gate at the front in the School-Age Outdoor Play Space. 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.) All fence areas cited will be cleaned and painted. The areas cited aren't areas children use but is in the space which leads to the area we do use. |
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| 2025-03-26 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: On 3/26/25 observed the sinks in the bathrooms located in the lower level of Building 1 lacked handwashing signs. On 3/26/25 observed the toilet in the bathroom located between the Toddler and Infant Rooms lacked a handwashing sign. 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 signs were present in each bathroom, but they were not right at the sinks; they were on a wall near the toilets, and should've been closer to the sink area. Signs have been moved to the sink area in all bathrooms. A sign was missing in one bathroom, but has been added; toddler room. |
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| 2025-03-26 | 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: On 3/26/25 observed children's chairs and an art easel obstructing the 1/2 door that separates the kitchen area and play area in the Toddler Room. 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.) The chairs and easel were moved away from the door. The 1/2 door is not used as it sits less than 1 foot away from a 6 1/2 foot opening into the area. This area is part of a larger area (toddler room) and is all one measured space, as per an inspection with another certification representative several years ago. |
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| 2025-03-26 | 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: On 3/26/25 the smoke detector in the lower level of Building 1 was not operable. 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.) Staff conduct weekly smoke detector and fire alarm checks which are recorded on a facility form. Both of the checks were done on Monday 3/24/25 and passed, as seen on the form. A replacement smoke detector was installed. |
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| 2024-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: The Emergency contact form on file for child #1 was observed not to contain the name, address, or phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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 came to us from a different state. The child did not yet have an established pediatrician or medical insurance in the state of PA at the time of enrollment. Mom stated her plan was to private pay and use urgent care until fully insured and established. Mom provided updated information on 3/18/24. |
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| 2024-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: The Emergency contact form on file for Child #2 was observed not to include health insurance policy number for the child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits. 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.) Child came to us from a different state. The child did not yet have an established pediatrician or medical insurance in the state of PA at the time of enrollment. Mom stated her plan was to private pay and use urgent care until fully insured and established. Mom provided updated information on 3/18/24. |
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| 2024-03-14 | 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 facility's emergency plan did not have documentation of addressing continuity of operations. The file for Staff # 1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation of the Health and Safety update being completed by December 30, 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.) Both employees were new hires, so the director was under the impression that the available Health and Safety training was the updated version, but it was still the old version which required the update. Both employees took the updated 1-hour training. |
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| 2024-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the school-age outdoor play area it was observed that there were cinder blocks, siding, and a gutter laying on the side of the building. 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.) Repairs were being made in the fall of 2023. While repairs were being made the lower playground was not in use and has not been used since repairs have begun. Various materials were left behind waiting for winter to be over and all of the rain in the spring to stop so the repairs could be completed. All staff were advised not to take children in the lower playground starting in the fall of 2023 due to repairs being made. The materials have been removed but the playground still not currently in use. |
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| 2023-03-23 | 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 for Staff Person #1 was observed not to have completed Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by December 30, 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.) Employee completed the training again on 3/24/23 the day after inspection. The employee had completed this training back in December of 2022, but the information did not transfer over to her STARS Learning record. There have been multiple issues with the Stars portal. |
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| 2023-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On the day of inspection, it was observed that liquid cleaners were located under the unlocked sink cupboard in the kitchen area making them accessible to 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.) The cleaning person sat the dish liquid under the kitchen cabinet while doing her regular cleaning routine from the evening before. We have a lock box that it goes in when it is not in use. I spoke with the cleaner about double checking chemicals are put away before she leaves. |
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| 2023-03-23 | 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 fire drill log showed that the facility has not been regularly testing the facility's fire detection system every 30 days. This is evidenced by 3/15/22 - 4/27/22 and 6/24/22 - 7/27/22 and 8/22/22 - 9/27/22 and 10/25/22 - 11/29/22. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Monthly fire alarm detectors were being checked monthly as per regulations, however if counting weekends there are moths that monthly checks would result in going over 30 days. We were counting 30 business days, not weekends as the facility is closed on weekends. We will now make sure that they are conducted every 30 days. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 will have until March 28,2023 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children by an AGS, primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are not staff persons(s) available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The employee had a mandated child reporter training which was completed before she began employment at the facility, as the employee is also employed as an aide at the local elementary school. We did not know that there is more than one mandated child reporter training and that there is a specific training for childcare, but we do now. The employee did not come into work on 1/14/23 rather she stayed home and completed the correct training on 1/25/23. |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that was conducted more than 24 months after the previous 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.) My physical was 3 days later than it should have been. I was not able to get into my doctor on time. If there were to occur again, I will get a doc note for my file. |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff # 2, lacked verification of education or training. Staff was present on the day of inspection acting as an aide. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This staff person has requested his high school transcript and has paid for it twice. We never received the transcript, however the school said it was being send and verified to me that we graduated. The employee's out-of-state clearances were received, however, the employee elected to resign from his position before his high school transcripts were received. |
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| 2022-03-01 | 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: Although the file for Staff #2 contained complete Pennsylvania clearances at the time of inspection, it was observed that the file lacked a NSOR request at the time Staff #2 began working with children. Staff #2 has lived out of state in the last 5 years and did not have documentation of requests for Florida clearances. Therefore Staff #2 was incorrectly provisionally hired. 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. Facility Person #2 may not work at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will not work in the facility until all clearances are obtained. I was not aware that this employee had lived in another state within the last 5 years I have obtained his Florida clearances and will be sure to ask questions about out of state living during the interview process so we are compliant with this regulation. The employee's out-of-state clearances were received, however, the employee elected to resign from his position. |
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| 2022-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: In the Main Room, by the entrance to the basement, there was a radiator cover that had detached from the frame causing a rough edge and 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.) The screen on the cover has been replaced. We recently had the flooring replaced and the screen must've gotten torn at that time. |
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| 2019-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #6 lacked the complete work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form. 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.) Child #6 was missing the complete work address of the father. This was corrected. Going forward we will make sure this information is not missing. |
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| 2019-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #1 lacked an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. The file of Child #1 contained a current health report dated 3/12/19 with a previous one dated 2/16/18. 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 #1 went about 30 days between his previous physical and current physical. This has already been corrected because the child had his physical. Going forward we will try to make sure the kids stay on schedule yearly. |
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| 2019-04-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of Child #5 lacked a current influenza immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Child #5 did not have the flu shot. I will obtain a note from mom indicating her choice not to have it. Going forward I will make sure the child either has the flu shot or a note is provided. |
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| 2019-04-03 | 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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| 2018-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for Child #2 lacked an agreement that specified the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator met with parent and discussed arrival and departure times. Parent verified the hours will vary. Operator had parent check the box for varying schedule. In the future all agreements will specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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| 2018-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for Child #1 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage. 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.) Operator contacted parent and had the parent explained the policy number had not changed since the previous emergency contact form. The correct policy number was entered on the current form. In the future emergency contact forms will be reviewed upon submission to be certain they are complete. |
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| 2018-04-19 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed exposed bolts on the toilets in both bathrooms that projected approximately 4 inches above the porcelain posing a hazard to the children. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toilet bolts have been cut down and caps are now covering the bolts. In the future all toilet areas will be monitored to be certain everything is in good repair. |
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| 2017-08-01 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no incident report created for an incident that happened on 7/11/2017 involving Child #1, a child in care at the facility. Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child`s file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1 is no longer enrolled at the facility. In the future reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility will be created at the time of the incident. The original will be given to the parent on the day of the incident, the second copy will be kept in the facility's accident file and the third copy will be kept at the facility in the child's file. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained child service reports dated more than 6 months apart, 07-15-2016 and 02-03-2017. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The child service report was a little behind, but when we caught it we completed a new report. The new report was already completed before the inspector came, so there was nothing to correct. Going forward, we have created color coded labels for children's files with colors indicating due dates at a glance. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Alcohol wipes observed in the first aid kit were not labeled with the name of the child for whom they are 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.) Staff immediately marked the alcohol prep pads as "staff" while the inspector was onsite. This was an oversight on my part as it was not intended for kids and the staff and I know that, but we should have labeled it. Staff will immediately label all sprays, medications, etc. appropriately as they are brought into the facility. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #2 contained a health assessment that was not updated within a 12 month period. The most recent health assessment on file is 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff did initially have an appointment scheduled for September of 2015, however somehow we seemed to totally miss that she didn't go for it and we sent her when we caught it in March of 2016. This was a big oversight on my part. Going forward, we will utilize our newly created "file checklist" to keep better track of this. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and #2 contained emergency contact information and financial agreements that were not updated within a 6 month period. The most recent financial agreements in both files are now current. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff had already made this correction before our inspection. We realized that they were outdated and made the correction. Going forward, we will utilize our color coded system for due dates. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for provisionally hired staff #2, with a documented start date of 10/31/2016, contained a proof of transaction for fingerprinting dated 11/22/2016. The file for staff #2 also currently lacks a complete state police clearance. Staff #2 continued to work in a child care position past the 90 day limit for a provisional hire. 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. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until completed clearances are obtained. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider obtained a copy while the inspector was on site and placed it in the file for staff #2. The clearance was obtained, just not printed. For future reference, we have created a "file checklist" to check off each required item to ensure that all required paperwork is printed and in the file. |
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| 2017-04-13 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Hand washing signs were not present near the sink in the kitchen area. 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.) The signs were placed back on the walls at each sink while the inspector was onsite. The signs were removed when we did our spring cleaning and staff forgot to put them back. The director/assistant director will monitor this regularly to ensure compliance. |
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