Description: SWEET PEA PATCH is a Child Care Center in EDINBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bin holding the foam blocks was cracked causing sharp and pinch points. 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 bin was removed and discarded. In the future all toys, equipment and containers will be in good repair and free from rough edges, cracks, and pinch points. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The kidney shaped table in the young toddler area was loose. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The leg on the kidney shaped table was tightened. In the future, we will ensure all furniture is durable and safe for all children. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.116 - School-Age Children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The daily schedule for school age children did not include time set aside for homework. Correction Required: When a facility serves a school-age child, homework supervision shall be provided in accordance with arrangements determined by the parent and the operator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Homework time was added to the school age schedule. In the future, time will continue to be allotted for home work and included on the daily schedule. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an agreement form that was lacking the fee amount. 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.) The fee information was entered on the agreement form. In the future, all fee information will be completed on agreement forms. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an agreement for that was lacking 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 fee and date information was entered on the agreement form. In the future, all required fee information will be completed on agreement forms. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact that was lacking the child's birthdate. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The child's birth date was entered on emergency contact form. In the future, all required information will be completed on emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the child's medical insurance name and policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent completed insurance information and policy number on emergency contact form. In the future, we will ensure all required medical information is completed on the emergency contact form at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the people to whom the child can be released. 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.) Parent completed addresses for the people the child can be released to. In the future, we will ensure all information is complete on emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the preschool room there was not a copy of an emergency contact form in the room for one child. Cert Rep was told it was because he was transitioning from the other room. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) An emergency contact form was placed in the preschool room for the transitioning child. In the future we will keep emergency contact forms in every room that the child receives care, even when transitioning. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2 was lacking 3 doses of rotovirus and 2 doses of Hepatitis A and lacking the flu shot. The file for Child #3 was lacking the flu shot. And the file for Child #5 was lacking 3 doses of the rotovirus vaccine. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents were informed of missing immunizations and either signed a statement or communicated with their physician about updating their child's immunizations. In the future, we will ensure we receive updated written verification of vaccinations or a statement from parent expressing their beliefs against vaccinations. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.134(f) - Toothbrush bristles up | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Toothbrushes in the Pre-k and Preschool rooms were not stored with the bristles up and exposed to circulating air, they were covered. Correction Required: Toothbrushes shall be stored with the bristles up and exposed to circulating air. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Toothbrushes were uncovered with bristles up. In the future, all toothbrushes will be stored bristles up and exposed to circulating air. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contains a health assessment that is more than 24 months old. The file for Staff #4 contained a health assessment and TB that was obtained after their hire date. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A health assessment was scheduled prior to inspection for staff #2. In the future we will ensure staff health assessments are completed within 24 months and within 12 months prior to hiring. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.161(c) - Food served discarded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The mini fridge in the eating area of the toddler rooms contained sippy cups that had been previously served to the children and then placed back in the fridge. Correction Required: Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) More sippy cups were purchased and children were given a new cup with each meal. In the future, we will continue to discard previously served food and give the children a new cup with each meal. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 and #4 was lacking signed written permission for emergency medical care for the child. Correction Required: 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.) Parents signed consent for emergency medical care. In the future, we will ensure that all required signatures are given by parents for emergency medical care prior to admission. |
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| 2019-11-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1 #3 and #4 all contained emergency contact forms that were lacking parental signature to 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.) Parents signed consent to administer minor first aid. In the future, we will ensure that all required signatures are given by parents for minor first aid procedures prior to admission. |
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