Description: THE LITTLE SCHOOL HOUSE INC is a Child Care Center in NORWOOD PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Shelter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan did not identify the shelter in place. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. Amend the facility emergency plan to identify the shelter in place. Submit a written copy of the amended emergency plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) we will amend the facility emergency plan to identify the shelter in place. We will submit a written copy of the amended emergency plan. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no written documentation verifying the annual review of the emergency plan. The plan was not dated. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. Review the emergency plan and submit written documentation for verification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan was reviewed, but not documented in writing. We will ensure that the emergency plan is reviewed annually, updated as needed and documented in writing. We will submit written verification of the review and update of the plan. |
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| 2020-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedures as required in 3270.27 subsection a., specifically the shelter in place location. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. Revise the letter given to parents to ensure that it explains the emergency procedures as required in 3270.27 subsection a. Submit a copy of the revised letter. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will revise the letter given to parents to ensure that it explains the emergency procedures as required in 3270.27 subsection a. to include the shelter in place location. We will submit a copy of the revised letter. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Initial review | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 6 months as required for a child from infant to young toddler age. (#2) 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. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. Ensure that all children's records include a current up-to-date health report as specified in this regulation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. We will ensure that all children's records include a current up-to-date health report as specified in this regulation. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Initial review | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked written verification of comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy was not on file at the facility at the time of the inspection. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. Obtain and submit written verification of the facility's comprehensive general liability insurance. Ensure that a current copy of the insurance policy is on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit written verification of the facility's comprehensive general liability insurance. Ensure that a current copy of the insurance policy is on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Initial review | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One child has been enrolled for more than 60 days and their record did not contain a current, up-to-date health report. The health report on file did not indicated the date the health report was signed. (#1) Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child that includes the date the health report was signed. Ensure that all children's records include a current, up-to-date health report within 60 days of enrollment |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child that includes the date the health report was signed. We will ensure that all children's records include a current, up-to-date health report within 60 days of enrollment |
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| 2019-08-01 | Initial review | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission.(#5) 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. 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. Obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents for the identified children as specified in the regulation. Ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission. Develop and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents for the identified children as specified in the regulation. We will develop and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission. |
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| 2019-08-01 | Initial review | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The exit from the office/storage area was blocked with toys and other items. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. Remove the toys and other items and ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. Notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The toys and other items will be removed. We will ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed. We will notify staff of this requirement and submit written verification of staff notification. |
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