Description: The Owls Nest 2 Daycare And Preschool Llc is a Child Care Center in WILLIAMSBURG PA, with a maximum capacity of 39 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The preschool room was observed having a black bookshelf with an approximate height of 3 feet and width of 3 feet which lacked anchoring to the wall creating a hazard. 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.) Shelf removed on day on inspection. Upon placement in room it will always be anchored at that moment. Furniture will not be left in any area where children can access it without being anchored. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: 2nd citation, previously cited at renewal inspection on 1/3/20, child #1 lacked a current influenza immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP or a parent exemption letter on file. 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 center will have all parents sign off on all immunizations either administered or not. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked emergency transport plans in any of the child care spaces. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency transportation plan was posted in all child care spaces where it will remain. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 lacked a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Health report on DHS form was obtained for child #1. All health reports will state be in compliance with regulations. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Children #1 and #2 lacked an annual flu immunization in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. 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.) Exemption letter was obtained for children #1 and #2. Child files will be checked for all immunizations or exemption letter will be in file. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked pick and drop off procedures posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Pick up and drop off procedures were posted in the facility were it will remain. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked instructions for contacting the Western regional day care office posted in the same location as the certificate. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DHS contact information was posted in the facility were parents could see it. DHS contact information will remain posted at facility. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection no staff was present which had current first-aid training. Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) First aid training is currently being scheduled. There will always be someone present with first aid certification at the facility. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 and #2 had only a receipt showing no record for the Pennsylvania State Police Clearance and lacked the entire clearance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Full Pennsylvania State Police clearance was obtained from the website on the day of inspection. Receipt for clearances will no longer be accepted. |
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| 2020-01-03 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The preschool room bathroom sink was observed having a hot water temperature of 119 F and the sink located in the preschool classroom had a hot water temperature of 117 F. The sink located in the toddler bathroom was observed having a hot water temperature of 114 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Water temperature was turned down to 110 degrees. Water temperature will be checked periodically to ensure the temperature is 110 or below. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Initial review | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom located in the toddler child care space was observed having an exposed toilet bowl screw which lacked a cap. The outdoor play space was observed having exposed bolts in the child care space on the chain link fencing surrounding the play space. 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.) Caps have been placed on exposed toilet screws and exposed fence screws. All hardware that has a potential to harm a child will be capped and made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Initial review | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The embedded equipment in the outdoor play space was observed having only Astor turf as the protective surface covering. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All astro turf, rubber, and stones was removed from under and around the playground area. 9" of playground chips were brought in and placed in that area. Director will check the playground chips once a month to make sure there are 9" of chips and that they have not settled in the area to less than 9". |
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| 2019-09-05 | Initial review | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked an individual record for 2 facility persons. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Two staff files are now in the center and locked within a file cabinet. At least two files will always be on the property locked and ready for inspection. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Initial review | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor play space was observed having an aluminum gutter with a sharp edge approximately 2 feet of the ground and accessible to children. The outdoor play space will be monitored continually for safety. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Pool noodles were cut and fitted to all exposed aluminum areas of the rain spout. There are currently no exposed areas of the aluminum in the area where children can come in contact with them. |
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| 2019-09-05 | Initial review | 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator lacked a copy of their current emergency plan sent to the Blair County emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The current Emergency Plan for The Owl's Nest Daycare has been sent to the Blair County Emergency Agency, as well as fire and police departments. A copy of the letter is in the file at the daycare. When and if a change occurs within the daycare having to do with the current emergency plan, a new notification will be sent to all three agencies immediately. |
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