Description: SONYAS ENCHANTED GARDEN DAY CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in DONORA PA, with a maximum capacity of 63 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #2, DOE 8/27/18, contained a health report dated 1/9/19 which was more than 60 days from first day of attendance at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An initial health assessment will be required within the first 60 days of care. Any child that does not have an initial health assessment will be excluded from care until a valid health assessment is received. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1, DOE 7/29/14, contained an updated health report dated 7/29/19, stated that the child was not able to participate in child care and appeared to be free from contagious or communicable disease with no explanation. 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.) A corrected health assessment with a letter stating that the first had an error will be placed in the child's file before returning to care. All health assessments will be checked upon receipt for important information and possible errors will be evaluated immediately. Any required corrections will be completed prior to the expiration of the health assessment. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.134(c)/3270.134(d) - Paper towels discarded/Liquid or powdered soap | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathrooms in the school age room lacked soap for handwashing and paper towels for children's use while in care. Correction Required: Paper towels may be used as towels and washcloths. Paper towels shall be discarded after each use. Liquid or powdered soap shall be used for handwashing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The soap and paper towel dispensers will be filled and kept available to children at all times. The teacher assigned to check and refill the paper towel and soap dispensers each day will check each of the School-Age bathrooms (and fill if necessary) even when the children have not used the restrooms that day. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing pad in the toddler bathroom had worn areas that prevented the surface from being properly sanitized. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The diaper changing pad will be covered in a commercial grade tape sealing all crevices. The changing table pad will be replaced before wear and tear make it unable to be properly sanitized. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Bottles for the infants in care lacked labels with child's name on them. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Upon entering the classroom all bottles will be checked and labeled (if needed) with the appropriate name. A permanent marker will be kept easily accessible but out of reach of children in the entryway of the infant room to support this practice. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Infant sheets on the pack n plays were loose fitting and pose a suffocation hazard to the infants in care while they were sleeping. The preschool room had a pair of adult scissors on the desk accessible to the preschool children in care. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Tighter sheets will be used on all pack-n-plays. Loose fitting sheets will only be used if they are able to be secured underneath to create a taut surface. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The receptacle located next to the rocking chair in the infant room lacked a protective receptacle cover and was accessible to the infants in care. 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.) All receptacles will have protective covers on them during times children are in care. The teacher responsible for the child space will check that all receptacles have protective covers each morning upon entering the room and/or at the beginning of their shift in the classroom. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The ramp going to the school age room was lined with equipment and children's toys which obstructed the children's path going to the front fire exit. The back stairway from the school age room had empty boxes which prevented egress from the school age room to the back fire exit. 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.) All entry and exit points will be kept clear and organized at all times. |
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| 2019-01-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #2 contained copies of child service dated 2/19/18 and 12/31/18, which exceeded the 6 months completion as required. 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.) In the future, the facility will ensure child service reports do not exceed the six month completion requirement. |
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| 2019-01-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1, DOE 8/21/17, contained an initial health assessment dated 1/3/18 in the file, which was more than 60 days after admission to the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future, the director will ensure parents have their child's health assessment submitted within 60 days. |
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| 2019-01-17 | Renewal | 3270.166(3) - Disposable nursers or parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility was washing infant bottles by hand for use with infants in care at the facility. Correction Required: Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the future, the facility will require parents to bring enough bottles each day for their child. The director will ensure staff are not hand washing these bottles between uses and that all bottles are being sent home each night. |
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| 2018-01-17 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: All child files reviewed lacked Child Service Reports completed every 6 months as required. 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.) All child files contained a copy of current child service reports in the files. Now and in the future, the facility will complete child service reports every 6 months and review with parents in February and August with the agreement and emergency contact forms. |
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| 2018-01-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child File #4 lacked an initial health report submitted within 60 days of enrollment in the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child file contained a current health report for the child. Now and in the future, the facility will obtain from the parent a health report within 60 days of child's enrollment in the facility and maintain copy in the child's file. |
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| 2017-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 lacked a health assessment that included statement that child is able to participate in child care and appears 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.) Child's file will be updated to include a health report that states that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. In the future, the facility will ensure that all children's health reports are complete and assess all of the regulations. |
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| 2017-02-02 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The handwashing sink in the infant room had water that temped at 138 degrees. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Regulators were already purchased to put on the sinks in the facility, those regulators will be installed to ensure that the water termperature is kept below 110 degrees. |
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