The Caring Center
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About the Provider
The Caring Center has also achieved Four Stars (the highest designation) in Pennsylvania’s “Keystone Stars” Early Childhood Learning Initiative. Since 1993, several Caring Center teachers have won the prestigious Tylenol & Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation National Child Care Teacher Award. In 2003, The Caring Center was a recipient of the “Best Place to Work Award” from the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children. The Caring Center’s most recent accomplishment is the successful acquisition of the affiliate license for the Raising a Reader Program from the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Through this national book lending program, The Caring Center will assist local programs interested in improving and supporting early literacy.
The Caring Center is a nationally accredited independent child care center and academic school for children six weeks to eight years of age. Established in 1990, the center serves 160 children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. The Enrichment Center opened in August 2009 to serve 56 preschool, kindergarten and school age students adjacent to the main building.
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.104(a) Description: Clean, good repair, proper size Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, certification representative observed a chair not in good repair in the toddler room. 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.) Provider removed and replaced the chair immediately. |
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| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have the entire health assessment completed. |
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| 2025-07-08 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-12-11 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-09-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-12-29 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23 the emergency form reviewed for child #1 and child #5 was missing health insurance 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.) We followed up with these individual parents and had them fill in the missing information for their children's files. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23 the file reviewed for child #2 was missing updated health report. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We followed up with these children's parents and asked them to submit the missing health reports ASAP. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23, the immunization records for child #2, child #3 and child #4 were missing influenza vaccine. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. 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.) We followed up with these children's parents and asked them to submit the missing documentation ASAP. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23, the training record reviewed for staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff person #3 was missing 10hr Health and Safety professional development training. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) Staff will complete the necessary training as soon as possible - by 3/1/23, or sooner. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23, the training record reviewed for staff person #2 contained expired first aid/cpr certification. Current certification expired on 10/31/22. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Renewal CPR/First aid certificate sent on 2/8/23 -- training was completed in November 2021. |
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| 2023-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/24/23 there was peeling plaster observed on the wall located in infant 2 classroom. 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.) Maintenance staff will prepare and re-paint the area on Saturday 02/25/23, when no children are present in the building. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, staff persons in OT rooms, first room and rear room, and Pre K 4 room on second floor were unable to clearly identify primary care groups within the classrooms. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Administrators met with teaching staff and instructed them not to switch primary caregiver groups monthly (as had been the practice), but only 3 times per year instead (to help avoid confusion about children being switched too frequently between lists of the caregivers within that classroom). Teaching staff were instructed to make index cards with the list of their assigned children on their primary caregiver list, and to keep this list with them while supervising the children. If staff are off for the day, staff who are assisting the classroom will keep that notecard with them to remind them of exactly which children they are responsible for. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, agreement forms on file for child #5, #6 and #7 were not signed by the operator. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility operator signed all required documents (agreement forms) |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, emergency contact forms on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #8 did not contain addresses of release persons designated on emergency contact form; emergency contact form on file for child #7 did not contain release person's phone number. 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.) Files missing the required addresses and/or phone numbers have been flagged; parents have been notified electronically of the need to stop by the front desk to review/update their paperwork. Front desk staff have a list of parents whose files need updates, and they are watching for those parents to help make sure they complete the required paperwork during pick-up. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(d)(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Child's health history | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(d)(1) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Child's health history Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, file of child #4 did not contain an updated health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A health report shall include a review of the child's health history. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The file that is missing the updated health assessment has been flagged; parents have been notified of the need to update their child's health assessment and they have scheduled a doctor's appointment for the child to do so. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, files of staff persons #1, #2, #4, #6 and #7 did not contain staff health assessment that was completed within the last 24 months. Health assessments on file were dated as follows: staff #1: 03/05/2020; staff #3:07/30/2019; staff #4:12/02/2019; staff #6:01/03/2020; staff #7: 02/11/2020 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 a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff with out-of-date health assessments were notified of the need to correct this issue immediately. Several have already completed updated health assessments and others have scheduled appointments to complete their new health assessments within the next week. All health assessments will be up-to-date by the end of this month. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, health assessment on file for staff person #10 did not confirm staff person was free from communicable disease and suitable to provide child care. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff person has submitted a new (blank) health assessment form to her health care provider, as well as documentation of her most recent TB test results, showing she is negative. She has requested that they complete the new health assessment form (following up on her health assessment from just a few weeks ago when they did not complete the correct form). A new, correct and current, health assessment form will be submitted before the end of this month. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(c) Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, agreement forms on file for child #1, #2. #3, #4, #5, #6, #8 and #9 had not been reviewed and/or updated in required six (6) month interval. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Files missing the required 6-month review and signature have been flagged; parents have been notified electronically of the need to stop by the front desk to review / update their paperwork. Front desk staff have a list of parents whose files need updates, and they are watching for those parents to help make sure they complete the required paperwork during pick-up. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, emergency contact forms on file for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #8 did not contain required parental consent for minor first aid procedures. 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.) Files missing the required signatures have been flagged; parents have been notified electronically of the need to stop by the front desk to review/update their paperwork. Front desk staff have a list of parents whose files need updates, and they are watching for those parents to help make sure they complete the required paperwork during pick-up. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(2) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(2) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 03/10/22, emergency plan did not contain the routes for evacuation of children from the facility building. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Evacuation routes from all classroom and common areas have been copied and included in the facility's master plan for emergencies (including digital and hard copies of diagrams of the evacuation routes from the building and to a location away from the premises for the children to evacuate to in the event of an emergency). Routes are posted within each classroom and throughout the facility, and the copies of these routes are now part of the emergency plan as well. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, files of staff persons #1, #3, #5, #6, #8 and #9 did not contain 12 hours of annual child care training. File of staff persons #1, #6, #8 and #9 contained 4.5 hours; file of staff person #3 contained 11.5 hours; file of staff person #5 contained 8.5 hours. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff persons who did not have enough hours are being provided with paid released time to complete the necessary hours of professional development. Other Caring Center staff have been scheduled to cover their classes to ensure this time will be available to them. |
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| 2022-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, annual certification for fire alarm system was more than 1 year old. Annual certification report was dated 01/26/2021. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The annual alarm certification (originally scheduled for the last week of February) had to be re-scheduled by the alarm company.They came out on Thursday, 03/17/22 to complete the inspection / certification process. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/3/20, staff person#3 and staff person #5 did not have an updated health assessment on file. The last health assessment on file was signed by a physician on 10/25/17 for staff person #3 and 7/17/17 for staff person #5. 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 new health assessment will be obtained and filed for both staff person #3 and #5. In the future, we will review staff files more frequently to ensure all health assessments are updated and received timely. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/3/20, staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not have two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) Two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person were received and filed for staff person #1 and staff person #2. In the future, references will be obtained prior to the start of employment. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/3/20, staff person #3 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training on file at the facility. 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.) Staff person #3 have obtained an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. Verification of trainings were place on file for staff person #3. We will review all staff trainings logs monthly to ensure all staff are in compliance with this regulation at all times in the future. |
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| 2020-03-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/3/20, staff person #4 did not have an updated Child Abuse and FBI clearance on file at the facility. The Child Abuse Clearance, on file, expire on 2/13/20, and the FBI Clearance expired on 2/17/20. 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 #4 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.) Staff person #4 will be dismissed from staff and the facility, at the close of business, until updated clearances are submitted and filed. In the future, we will reviewed staff clearances monthly to ensure all staff remain in compliance with CPSL. |
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