Description: SUNNYS WEE KIDS PALACE is a Child Care Center in OAKDALE PA, with a maximum capacity of 81 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A crack was observed on the back of a plastic gas station in the outdoor play space located closest to the building, posing a potential pinch point for children in care. A loose bolt was observed on the seat of a plastic picnic bench in the outdoor play space located furthest from the building, causing the equipment to be unstable and posing a potential hazard to children in care. 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 crack in the play equipment was repaired. The play equipment will be monitored for damage and damaged play equipment will be immediately repaired or removed. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #2 did not specify 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.) Arrival and departure times were recorded on the child's Agreement. All future agreements will contain an arrival and departure time for each child. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1, #3 and #4 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Consent signatures were obtained for each child's file for emergency medical care. Going forward, the correct line to sign for these items will be highlighted to prevent the omission of the signature on the proper line. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #2 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health 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.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 #2 file contains a current Health Assessment. Going forward, all staff file requirements are being tracked on a spreadsheet to ensure compliance with current regulations. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1, #3 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Consent signatures were obtained for each child's file for administration of minor first-aid for each of the child's files. Going forward, the correct line to sign for these items will be highlighted to prevent the omission of the signature on the proper line. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #1 (2/6/2015 and 6/28/2020), #2 (1/27/2015 and 6/25/2020) and #3 (2/15/2015 and 7/11/2020) included verification of mandated reporter training completed more than 60 months following the date they previously completed the training. The record for staff #4 included verification of mandated reporter training completed on 8/4/2020, more than 90 days following their first day working in child care on 2/28/2020. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).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.) Mandated Reporter Trainings have been completed by all staff and are being tracked on a spreadsheet to ensure that renewals and new hire trainings are completed by all staff on time in the future. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The record for staff #3 included a current state police clearance dated 7/2/2020, which was more than 60 months following their previous state police clearance dated 5/8/2015. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file for staff #3 currently contains an up to date State Police clearance. In the future, all staff file requirements will be tracked on a spreadsheet to ensure timely compliance with current regulations. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Trash contaminated by human secretions was not contained in a closed receptacle in the preschool room and back toddler room. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All of the noncompliant trash cans were replaced with lidded containers. Going forward, all center trash cans will be covered. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A handwashing sign was not posted at one of the toilets in the bathroom in the preschool room. 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.) A handwashing sign was placed above the third toilet in the preschool bathroom. Going forward handwashing signs will remain above each toilet in the center. |
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| 2020-07-02 | Renewal | 3270.82(j) - Running water - diapering | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A source of running water was not present in the diapering area in the front toddler room. Correction Required: A source of running water for handwashing shall be present in infant and toddler diapering areas. If the running water does not flow directly into a drain that is connected to a sewage system, a receptacle shall be provided to contain the water used for washing. The receptacle shall be emptied into an approved sewage system at least once a day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The changing table was moved back to the other side of the room adjacent to the sink. In the future, the changing table will remain next to the sink. |
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| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There were cracks observed on a Little Tykes picnic bench and a connecting tunnel on a Little Tykes climbing cube in the outdoor play space located nearest to the building, accessible and posing a potential pinch point to children in care. 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 cracks were immediately repaired. In the future the playground equipment will be closely monitored for signs of wear and immediately repaired or disposed of in the event of damage. |
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| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the front toddler room, staff were observed supervising a group of older toddlers who are still placing objects in their mouths in a sensory motor activity using materials that had a diameter of less than 1 inch, posing a choking hazard to children in care. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The small beads and rice were removed from the older toddler area. In the future items smaller than 1 inch will not be used or present in rooms where children are still placing items in their mouths. |
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| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #2, who began attending child care on 10/2/2018, was not signed by the operator and the parent until 7/17/2019. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is an agreement signed by the operator and the parent now. In the future all child files will contain complete agreements signed and dated by the parent and operator before the child's first day of attendance. |
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| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The records for child #1, #2, and #3, who were enrolled more than 6 months, lacked a child service report. The date of admission for child #4 was 3/4/2017 and a child service report was not completed until 7/16/2018. 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.) Child service reports for Children #1, #2 and #3 were signed by the parents and placed in the children's files. In the future, all child service reports will be signed within the first 6 months of attendance and every 6 months thereafter in alignment with the Emergency Contact and Agreement reviews. |
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| 2019-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The agreement for child #3 did not specify 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.) Child #3's arrival and departure times were recorded on the Agreement. Going forward, all arrival and departure times will be recorded on all of the children's Agreements. |
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