Description: We are a Multi-Denominational Christian Childcare center offering full and part-time care for children of ages 6 weeks to twelve years.
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| 2020-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) - Original container/Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An inhaler without a prescription box or prescription label was observed in the school age classroom. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. 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.) The mother is providing a prescription box or prescription label for the inhaler in question. Evidence will be provide via email to Andrea Goodman. The child is currently not in care and will not return until the proper label and documentation for inhaler can be provided by parents. Review of medication regulations will be a part of every staff meeting for the next year. A medication spreadsheet will be implemented for every room's medication box. It will track the day the medication was received, the day it was used/returned, med expiration date, original container and prescription label. |
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| 2019-09-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the annual inspection on 08/07/19, hot water temperature in the school age bathrooms was 116 F. DHS representative returned to the facility to monitor compliance on 09/06/19 and the water temperature in the girls bathroom was 116 F and the boys school age bathroom was 117 F. 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.) Our landlord is working to reduce the temperature of the hot water heater to less than 110. The landlord was provided a copy of regulation 3270.69(b) to ensure that there will be no future issues. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The original agreements were on file for children #1-7. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All child files are updated during the month of August. Steps will retain a copy of the agreement and give the original to the parent. This process will be completed every February and August. Corrected forms are available for review. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #5 does not include the work address and telephone number of the mother. 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.) All child files are updated during the month of August. The administration will ensure that all information on the emergency contact form is completed at enrollment. Administration will review and update the information every February and August. Corrected forms are available for review. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for children # 2,3,4,and 7 does not include the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The phone number for child #7's release person is not on file. 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.) All child files are updated during the month of August. The administration will ensure that all information on the emergency contact form is completed at enrollment. Administration will review and update the information every February and August. Corrected forms will be available for review. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information and financial agreement for child #7 has not been updated in the last six months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.) All child files are updated during the month of August. The administration will ensure that all information on the emergency contact form is completed at enrollment. Administration will review and update the information every February and August. Corrected forms will be available for review. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Written notification of safe routes was not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Corrected during inspection. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Written notification of the safe routes is permanently posted by the time clock. Administration will review required posting regularly. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #6 does not have a current health assessment on file. The last health assessment was conducted on 11/02/17. Correction Required: 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.) Parent is picking up a completed and current health assessment from the child's doctor on 8/20/19. It will be available for review on 8/22/19 in the Steps office. All child files will be reviewed every February and August to ensure that all health assessments are current. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have documentation of a current health assessment on file. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1 completed a health assessment in the Spring for another position. A copy of that health assessment will be available for review by 8/30/19. Staff receive 90 day notice on the time clock when health assessments are due. Administration will check staff files regularly to ensure all components are in compliance. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #3 does not have documentation of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to work with children. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #3 is our seasonal lifeguard. Two written, nonfamily references are available for review in the Steps office. Administration did not follow the New Hire Checklist to ensure that all components of her file were obtained. Failure to follow standard protocol was reported to the Board. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 does not have documentation that she was trained on the emergency plan at the time of initial employment. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #4 is a seasonal hire and employed as a site supervisor with a different organization. The administration failed to follow established new hire protocols. Steps to Success New Hire Checklist MUST be used with every new hire. This violation was reported to the Board of Directors for further review. The New Hire Checklist states that the Emergency Plan training is to completed within 7 days of hire. A copy is available for review in the Steps office. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was not posted conspicuously at the facility. Corrected during inspection. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The complete emergency plan is available for viewing in four classrooms and the office. The emergency plan notice is permanently posted by the time clock. 08/07/19 Administration will review required posting regularly. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has an FBI clearance on file dated 07/25/14. The clearance has not been updated in the last 60 months as required by the CPSL. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility person #2 has completed her DHS FBI clearance and plans to pick it up in Harrisburg on August 21, 2019. It will be available for review in the Steps office. The administration will ensure that all future clearances are obtained through DHS standards, not PDE. Facility person did not work with children until clearance was obtained. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Hot water temperature in the school age bathrooms is 116 F. 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.) Our landlord has lowered the temperature on the hot water heater. The landlord was provided a copy of regulation 3270.69(b) to ensure that there will be no future issues. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two missing spindles and seven broken spindles were observed on the outdoor fencing in the older children's playground. Green surface dirt/pollen was observed on the fencing around the older children's playground. 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.) Surface dirt was cleaned on Aug 9, 2019. The broken and missing spindles in the fence will be repaired by September 21, 2019. Staff were reminded to report playground/fence repairs to the administration in a timely fashion. The fence is scheduled for regular cleaning moving forward. |
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