Description: TAMMY RUPERT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in CATAWISSA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of Birth-12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-06-06 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.66a) - No smoking areas | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator, facility person #1 admits that she opens the front door and smokes cigarettes while children are in care. Facility person #1 states that she stands in the doorway to blow the smoke outside. Correction Required: Cigarettes, pipes or cigars may not be smoked in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area when children are in care or when food is being prepared. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator said she stood on a front step with screen door closed, and front door open so she could still see the children in the room. The operator will no longer smoke while children are in care on the front step or any where else while children are in care. |
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| 2018-12-10 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child file #1 is missing the health insurance name and policy number on emergency contact form 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.) Will have mom add the insurance information to the paperwork. Will make sure that health insurance is on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2017-12-27 | Renewal | 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two cats located in the child care space do not have current rabies certificates on file Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will make an appointment for cats to get updated rabies shots. Will keep shots up to date going forward. |
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| 2017-12-27 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There are two outlet covers missing in the living room area of the child care space 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.) The outlets were immediately covered. Will make sure to replace all empty outlets with covers. |
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| 2017-12-27 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a container of gasoline located in the outdoor play space accessible to children Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The container of gasoline was moved to a locked shed. Will keep toxics out of reach of children. |
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