Description: STEPHANIE A CAULER is a Family Child Care Home in MILLERSVILLE PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff Person #1 left the play room with 9 children and moved two rooms over during play time. It was also observed that Staff Person #1 left three children unsupervised in the playroom during lunch time. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Completed PAKeys Supervision Training and reviewed BKC Family Home Supervision training. Children will be supervised at all times at the center and never left alone. |
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff Person #1 did not wash 3 separate children's hands after diapering. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Children will have hands washed after diapering with soap and water. This will happed at every diaper change. |
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff Person #1 did not dispose of 3 soiled diapers by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All diapers will be placed directly into a plastic lined hand free trashcan from now on. |
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff Person #1 did not wash their hands after diapering 3 separate children. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will wash my hands with soap and water after every diaper change. |
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(3) - Contact when arises | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the facility emergency plan did not include 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.) Added a method for contacting parents when an emergency happens to the emergency plan. It will remain in the plan at all times and parents were given a new copy. |
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| 2020-08-25 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was hand sanitizer and Lysol wipes on the diaper changing table accessible to children. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All products were removed and put on a high shelf area out of reach of children. All toxics will remain out of reach of children at all times. |
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| 2019-07-30 | Renewal | 3290.151(a) - Within 3 months, then 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have a current health assessment. Health assessment on file is dated 7/26/2017. 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 on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 has obtained and has on file a current health assessment. In the future the provider will better adhere to updating her health assessment by scheduling her updating physicals prior to the expiration date on the most current physical. A valid health assessment will be maintained on file in the future. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Dogs Baby Bearth, Reba, Mali and Roxette has expired rabies vaccination on record in the home with the animals present. Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Providers four dogs have received a updated vaccination for rabies immunizations. In the future provider will more closely check the dates for pet vaccinations and have them completed prior to expiration. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Twelve separate piles of dog excrement were observed on the mulch under and around the play equipment in the outdoor play area. 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.) Yard will be cleaned of any foreign material and hazards before children will be allowed outside. No child will be allowed outside until all debris is removed. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.117(b)/3290.117(c) - Contact only when staff present/Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Three cats and Five dogs were present in the facility and observed to interact with the children outside of the presence of operator or another adult. One of the cats scratched a child during inspection. According to the provider, none of the cats have had rabies vaccinations. Correction Required: Contact with pets by the children is permitted only when a staff person is physically present. A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Cats will be kept in a room upstairs while children are at daycare. Rabies vaccinations were submitted for each cat. Dogs will be supervised while children are present at day care. All vaccinations will be kept up to date on all cats and dogs. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child 4 does not show fee amount being charged. Operator acknowledged that a fee is charged for child 4. 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.) Agreement completed and parent received a copy. All forms will be filled out completely and parent will receive a copy. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no health assessment on file for child 1, a related toddler in care since 10/10/17. Health assessment for child 2 is more than 1 year old. 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.) Health assessment is on file for child 1. Child 2 is excluded until parent provides health assessment. Will make sure parents supply copy of health forms when due. Parent will be kept aware of forms and when they need to be returned or child will not be in care until they are returned Parents will receive a copy of all forms. |
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| 2018-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3290.133(6)/3290.133(7) - Written consent/Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A prescription medication was present for child 3, who was also present in facility,. Operator reported administering the prescription medication to the child. No medication log or was completed. Operator reported that parent had not completed a log. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Prescription medications will be placed out of children's reach and medication forms will be filled out by parent. Medication logs will be filled out by myself for any child receiving medication while at daycare and log will be maintained in child's file. A copy will be given to parent of medications administered. |
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| 2017-07-20 | Renewal | 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Provider was observed caring for 10-12 related and unrelated children from young toddler to school age. None of the children lived in the home. Provider was not certain of number of children in care or the whereabouts of the children as they moved from room to room and to outdoor play space where provider was unable to see, hear, direct, or assess their well being. 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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. These training hours are in addition to required annual DHS training requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I have taken 3 additional hours of training on supervision of children in Family Daycare home. Children will be properly supervised at all times. |
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| 2017-07-20 | Renewal | 3290.117(b) - Contact only when staff present | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During inspection, 5 large dogs were observed to roam freely through child care spaces and have unrestricted access to the 10-12 children in care. There was no staff person consistently present with the children as they interacted with and played near the dogs. Correction Required: Contact with pets by the children is permitted only when a staff person is physically present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The visiting dogs will not be in the child care space other than to move to and from outdoor space. All parents are aware of dogs present in the home. My dog will be visible at all times. I will monitor interaction between children and dogs. |
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