Tamaqua Childcare Center Inc
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About the Provider
TAMAQUA CHILD CARE HAS BEEN SERVING TAMAQUA AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE A SAFE NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT TO ALL CHILDREN BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDAUL NEEDS. WE HAVE FIVE CLASSROOMS SO CHILDREN ARE GROUPED BY AGE.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #2 has a health assessment and TB on file that were over a year old from the date of hire 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.) Will have facility person #2 provide an updated health assessment and TB test. Will make sure that the health assessment and TB test are less than a year old for new staff. |
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1, an infant, does not have a written feeding schedule on file from the parent Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will tell the parent to complete a written schedule. Will make sure all infants have written feeding schedules on file from parent. |
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #1, 2 and 3 do not have documentation on file to verify child care experience in order to qualify for current positions Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have facility persons #1, 2 and 3 obtain documentation so child care experience can be verified. Documentation will be placed on file. Will make sure all staff have verification on file at time of hire. |
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 3 has two references on file but one of the references is from a relative 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.) Will have facility person #3 provide an additional reference from someone not related. Will check references to make sure they are from someone not related to the staff person. |
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| 2020-02-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor deck which is used as outdoor play space has areas of peeling paint. The two tables located on the deck also have areas of peeling paint. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will paint the deck and the wooden tables. Will maintain as necessary. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are some deflated balls and broken toys located in the outside play yard 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.) All of the broken toys and balls will be removed from the play yard. Will make sure to maintain toys and balls and replace when needed. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1, a young toddler, has a health assessment on file that is over 6 months old. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will call parent to set up a date for a new health assessment for child #1. Will check files to make sure health assessments for infants and young toddlers have health assessments completed every six months. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 does not have two years (2500 hours) of child care experience documented in file to qualify for current child care position. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will call past employer to verify child care experience for facility person #1. Will document in file. Will make sure child care experience is documented for all new hires. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.21/3270.76 - General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a boat located in the outdoor play yard laying against the back wall. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.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.) Will post a sign stating the fenced in play yard will not be used until the boat is laid down flat to use as a sand box. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility does not have documentation on file to verify that all staff have received annual fire safety training. Documentation on file shows that fire safety training was last conducted on 2/21/18. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Training was received on 2/5/19. Will send proof of attendance when document is received from fire department. Will make sure to get documentation at time of training to save for file. |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are items that are less than an inch in diameter that include batteries, paper clips, plug covers and rubber gloves accessible in an unlocked drawer located on the right as you walk into the infant room. There are paper clips and screws located in an unlocked drawer in the corner of the older toddler room. Also, located in the room are toy blocks that are less than an inch in diameter. Toddlers spend some time in the preschool room when ratios are mixed at the beginning and end of the day. There are play wooden pegs that are less than an inch in diameter and floam accessible to toddlers during these time periods. Also, there are trash bags located in the unlocked cabinet by the sink area in the young toddler area. 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.) Will remove these items from the unlocked drawers in the infant room and the toddler room and remove trash bags and move them to a locked cabinet. Will remove blocks, pegs and all items less than an inch in diameter from the toddler rooms. Also, from now on the toddlers will be kept in their own rooms. Will remind staff that these items must be kept out of reach. |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 does not have a current health assessment on file for an infant Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have parent provide an updated health assessment for child #1 and place in file. Will check to make sure health assessments are current for all children. |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(4) - Locked | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are some cough drops accessible in the unlocked drawer in the corner of the older toddler room. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cough drops were removed from the drawer and staff were told to keep these items out of reach of children |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.133(7)(v) - Date of administration | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Some of the medication logs for the as needed medications do not contain from and to dates for their administration from the parent Correction Required: A medication log shall include the date of administration. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will make sure the from and to dates are filled out by the parent for the medications that are used as needed |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility persons #1 and 2 do not have two years of child care experience on file to qualify as assistant group supervisors Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have facility persons #1 and 2 provide proof of child care experience and will document in files. Will make sure new staff provide child care experience at start date. |
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| 2018-02-16 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #4 has a PA criminal clearance on file dated 1/31/18, however, the prior PA clearance was dated 9/24/12 which means a new clearance should have been on file by 9/24/17 and went beyond the minimum 60 month renewal period. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4 should have been removed from child care service during the time her clearance had expired until new clearance was on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) From now on will make sure clearances are renewed before the first clearance will expire. Will make sure they are sent for in advance so they are received before the 60 month deadline. |
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| 2018-01-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 told Cert rep. that she opens the facility at 6:30am and that she is the only staff person present with four preschool / school-age children in care for approximately 15 minutes each day. A second staff person arrives at approximately 6:45am. Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will schedule two staff to open center at all times |
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| 2017-03-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.55(a) - Toddler and preschool children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERT REP ARRIVED DURING NAP TIME AND OBSERVED 1 STAFF SUPERVISING 3 INFANTS AND 1 YOUNG TODDLER AND ANOTHER STAFF SUPERVISING 12 PRESCHOOLERS AND 1 YOUNG TODDLER IN THE LARGE ROOM. Correction Required: The staff:child ratio while toddlers and preschoolers are napping is one staff person to 10 young toddlers, one staff person to 12 older toddlers, one staff person to 20 preschool children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR MOVED ANOTHER STAFF PERSON FROM ANOTHER ROOM INTO THE LARGE ROOM TO ESTABLISH PROPER STAFF:CHILD RATIOS. DIRECTOR WILL COUNT CHILDREN AND TRACK AGES TO MAKE SURE ENOUGH STAFF ARE SUPERVISING CHILDREN DURING NAP. REQUIRED STAFF:CHILD RATIOS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED A YOUNG TODDLER IN THE INFANT AREA AND ANOTHER TODDLER IN THE TODDLER AREA IN BUCKETS SEATS AND WERE NOT STRAPPED. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) CHILDREN WERE BUCKLED IN IMMEDIATELY AND OPERATOR WILL PLACE SIGNS ON TABLES TO REMIND STAFF TO USE STRAPS IN BACKET SEATS. OPERATOR WILL REMOVE SEATS THAT DO NOT HAVE STRAPS. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED SOME NAPPING MATS THAT HAVE RIPPED PLASTIC COVERS EXPOSING THE INNER FOAM. 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.) OPERATOR WILL TAPE RIPPED COVERS. STAFF WILL CHECK MATS WHEN THEY ARE PUTTING THEM OUT AND REPAIR AS NEEDED. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 IS A PRESCHOOLER THAT ATTENDS CHILD CARE AFTER HEAD START. SHE DOES NOT HAVE A CURRENT CHILD SERVICE REPORT OF FILE. 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.) OPERATOR WILL COMPLETE A CHILD SERVICE REPORT FOR CHILD #1 AND PLACE INTHE FILE. IN THE FUTURE, OPERATOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL ENROLLED CHILDREN THAT ARE NOT SCHOOL AGED RECEIVE A CHILD SERVICE REPORT AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER, PS AND KINDERGARTEN AREAS WASHED THEIR HANDS BUT THEN PLAYED WITH TOYS, CRAWLED ON THE FLOOR AND TOUCHED THINGS AROUND THE ROOM WHILE WAITING FOR FOOD TO BE PREPARED. CHILDREN IN THE TODDLER AREA DID THE SAME AT SNACK TIME. 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.) OPERATOR WILL BE ADDING 2 MICROWAVE OVENS TO CUT DOWN ON TRANSITIONING AT MEAL TIMES. OPERATOR WILL REVIEW WITH STAFF AT A MEETING THAT CHILDREN MUST WASH HANDS AND GO DIRECTLY TO TABLES FOR MEALS |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED DIAPERS DISPOSED OF IN A TRASH CAN THAT IS NOT HANDS-FREE LIDDED. 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.) OPERATOR WILL REVIEW DIAPERING AND DIAPER DISPOSAL AT A STAFF MEETING. OPERATOR WILL MARK THE CAN FOR DIAPER DISPOSAL. DIAPER WILL BE DISPOSED OF IN ONLY A HANDS-FREE LIDDED CAN. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #4 BEGAN WORKING 9/6/16 BUT HAS AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB SCREENING DATED 10/26/16/ AND 10/28/16 RESPECTIVELY. STAFF PERSON #3 BEGAN WORKING 10/3/16 AND HAS AN INITIAL HELATH ASSESSMENT AND TB SCREENING DATED 10/25/16 AND 10/23/16 RESPECTIVELY. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) OPERATOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL NEW HIRES HAVE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB SCREENING ON FILE AT THEIR START DATE. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #5 DOES NOT HAVE 6 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING COMPLETED FOR TRAINING YEAR 10/2015-10/2016 Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) IN THE FUTURE, OPERATOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF RECEIVE 6 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING AND HAVE IT DOCUMENTED IN THE FILE. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #1, DATE OF HIRE 10/17/16, HAS A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DATED 10/17/15, A PSP CLEARANCE DATED 3/7/16 BUT DOES NOT HAVE A CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE OR FBI CLEARANCE ON FILE. THERE ARE NO PROOF OF CLEARANCE REQUESTS AND THE 90 DAY PROVISIONAL PERIOD HAS EXPIRED.STAFF PERSON #2 SIGNED THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON 9/3/16 AND BEGAN WORKING ON 9/19/16. HER PSP CLEARANCE IS DATED 9/9/16, CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE IS DATED 9/12/16 AND THE FBI CLEARANCE IS DATED 9/22/16. THERE IS NO PROOF OF REQUEST FOR THE FBI CLEARANCE ON FILE. STAFF PERSON#1 & #2 WERE HIRED PROVISIONALLY. 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 #1 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.) OPERATOR HAS TERMINATED EMPLOYMENT FOR STAFF #1. IN THE FUTURE, OPERATOR WILL HAVE PRROF OF ALL THREE CLEARANCE REQUESTS ON FILE BEFORE PROVISIONAL HIRES SIGN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND BEGIN TO WORK UNDER SUPERVISION. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(3) - 8th grade + 2 yrs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON #3 IS EMPLOYED AS AN AIDE AND HAS 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON FILE BUT DOES NOT HAVE PROFF OF AT LEAST AN 8TH GRADE EDUCATION ON FILE. Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) OPERATOR WILL OBTAIN A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL TRNASCRIPT FROM STAFF PERSON #3 AND PLACE INTHE FILE. IN THE FUTURE, OPERATOR WILL HAVE PROOF OF EDUCATION ON FILE AT EMPLOYEE'S START DATE. |
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| 2017-02-07 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET MISSING A COVER IN THE OT/PS ROOM ON THE WALL NEAR THE CIRCLE AREA. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) OUTLET COVER WAS REPLACED. OPERATOR WILL CHECK OUTLET COVERS IN THE MORNING WHEN CHILDREN ARRIVE AND REPLACE AS NEEDED. |
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