Description: SUSAN THOMAS is a Child Care Center in NANTY GLO PA, with a maximum capacity of 34 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-06-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 lacked a health assessment with an immunization record. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will obtain an updated vaccination record. The provider created a checklist and will maintain updated records. |
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| 2018-12-03 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1, an infant napping in a pack and play with a Tagies brand teething blanket. The Tagies brand item measured 12 inches by 12 inches. Observed child #2, an infant napping in a pack and play with 3 teething toys and a pacifier attached to a string of small teething objects. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff immediately removed all items from both pack and play and will not have items in pack and plays while children are napping. |
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| 2018-05-30 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Neutrogena Pure and Free baby sunscreen labeled for child #1 with an expiration date of 7/2017. Observed Infants' Tylenol labeled for child #2 with an expiration date of 12/2017. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Expired sunscreen and expired Tylenol was returned to parents of child #1 and child #2. In the future, we will check all expiration dates to make sure they are not expired. |
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| 2018-05-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 lacked proof of child care experience. Correction Required: 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.) A letter of child care experience was placed on file for staff #1. I will make sure all staff have correct files on record for staff qualifications and experience. |
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| 2018-05-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of staff #2, with a provisional hire start date in care with children of 5-1-18, lacked a Child Abuse clearance generated for the purpose of employment. The one on file was as a volunteer. All other appropriate clearance documents were on file . Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.) Child abuse clearance was completed online for staff #2 for employment instead of volunteer. I will check all future provisional hire staff to verify reason for clearance is for employment and not volunteer. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, observed in the child care space downstairs a pack 'n play used as rest equipment not labeled for the use of a specific child. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All pack-n-plays are labeled and will remain labeled. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #3, and #5 contained agreements that were not signed by the operator. 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.) The provider signed agreements. In the future, the provider will make sure to sign the agreements. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1 and #5 lacked agreements with the date on which the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider updated all agreement forms to have all necessary information and will make sure form is complete. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1 and #5 lacked agreements with 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. 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 provider updated all agreement forms to have all necessary information and will make sure forms are completed. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1 and #5 lacked agreements with 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.) The provider updated all agreement forms to have all necessary information and will make sure forms are complete. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1 and #5 lacked agreements with the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider updated all agreement forms to have all necessary information and will make sure forms are complete. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #3, and #5 lacked agreements with the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider updated all agreement forms to have all the necessary information and will make sure the forms are complete. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #3, and #5 lacked agreements with the services which are to be considered as extra or N/A if it is not applicable. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider updated all agreement forms to have all necessary information and will make sure are completed. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of children #1, #2, #4, and #5 had the original agreements on file rather than copies and the original given to the parents. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider retained all copies and parents received the original and will continue to do this in the future. |
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| 2017-08-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #3 lacked an emergency contact form with the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. The file of child #5 lacked an emergency contact form with the full physical work address of the enrolling parent. 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.) The work address was put on file for child #3. Child #5, the full address was put on emergency contact form and the provider will make sure form are complete. |
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