Description: THE CARING HEART CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in Yeadon PA, with a maximum capacity of 146 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-01-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: THE INFANT/ TODDLER ROOM WAS VERY DARK. AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS NAPTIME, THE LACK OF LIGHTING PREVENTED THE ABILITY TO SEE THE CHILDREN WHOM WERE SCATTERED AROUND THE ENTIRE CLASSROOM FLOOR. A YOUNG TODDLER CHILD WAS ASLEEP IN A CORNER WITH HIS BLANKET WRAPPED AROUND HIS FACE AND NECK. DURING THIS TIME STAFF PERSON #1 WAS ASLEEP (LOUDLY SNORING ) NEXT TO THE CHILD. IN ADDITION, STAFF IN THE ROOM WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHILDREN THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHEN ASKED. Correction Required: ALL CHILDREN ON THE PREMISES MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. 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.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE THAT ENROLLED CHILDREN ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. IN ADDITION, A LANYARD TYPE KEYCHAIN AND A BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. |
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| 2019-01-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED, THE FOLLOWING WAS OBSERVED: THE INFANT/ TODDLER ROOM WAS VERY DARK. AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS NAPTIME, THE LACK OF LIGHTING PREVENTED THE ABILITY TO SEE THE CHILDREN WHOM WERE SCATTERED AROUND THE ENTIRE CLASSROOM FLOOR. A YOUNG TODDLER CHILD WAS ASLEEP IN A CORNER WITH HIS BLANKET WRAPPED AROUND HIS FACE AND NECK. DURING THIS TIME STAFF PERSON #1 WAS ASLEEP (LOUDLY SNORING ) NEXT TO THE CHILD. IN ADDITION, STAFF IN THE ROOM WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC CHILDREN THAT THEY WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHEN ASKED. THESE CONDITIONS POSED A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN IN CARE. 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.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE THAT CONDITIONS AT THE FACILITY DO NOT POSE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN. ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING WILL BE PURCHASED AND PROVIDED IN THE CLASSROOMS TO ALLOW STAFF TO SEE ALL THE CHILDREN. STAFF WILL ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE SLEEP COVERING DO NOT POSE A THREAT TO CHILD WHILE NAPPING. STAFF PERSONS WHO ARE ON A BREAK WILL LEAVE THE ROOM AND TAKE THEIR BREAK AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN'S CLASSROOMS. |
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| 2019-01-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION THE LIGHTING IN THE INFANT/ TODDLER ROOM AND THE PRESCHOOL ROOM LACKED SUFFICIENT LIGHTING TO SEE THE CHILDREN IN ALL AREAS OF THE ROOM WHILE NAPPING. Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE THAT NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING IS PROVIDED IN CLASSROOMS AND HALLWAYS. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/14/18 RENEWAL INSPECTION, NEWLY HIRED (11/2018) STAFF PERSONS #1, AND #2 DID NOT HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRIOR TO PROVIDING DIRECT CARE TO CHILDREN. 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.) STAFF #1 AND #2 HAVE COMPLETED THEIR HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. ALL NEWLY HIRED STAFF WILL HAVE THEIR HEALTH ASSESSMENTS UPON HIRE AND PRIOR TO WORKING. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: OF THE 10 STAFF FILES REVIEWED, 6 STAFF QUALIFIED AS AIDES AND PROVISIONAL HIRES. STAFF WERE LACKING IN THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION FOR WHICH THEY WERE HIRED/ AND OR PERFORMING. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR NEW HIRES WERE NOT VERIFIED BY THE OPERATOR. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF RECORDS CONTAIN DOCUMENTED VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION FOR WHICH THEY ARE HIRED. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.33(b) - Each staff person meets quals/No more than 50% aides | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/14/18 RENEWAL INSPECTION, OF THE 10 STAFF FILES, 6 STAFF QUALIFIED AS AIDES/ PROVISIONAL HIRES. STAFF WERE LACKING IN THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION FOR WHICH THEY WERE HIRED/ AND OR PERFORMING. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR NEW HIRES WERE NOT VERIFIED BY THE OPERATOR/ PROVIDER. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) OPERATOR WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF RECORDS CONTAIN DOCUMENTED VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION FOR WHICH THEY ARE HIRED. NO MORE THAN 50% OF STAFF WILL BE QUALIFIED AT AN AIDE LEVEL. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/14/18 RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CARPET, TILE FLOORING AND AREA RUGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WAS IN DISREPAIR AND VERY DIRTY. THE TILE FLOORING AND BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOMS WERE DAMAGED. A DIAPERING PAD WAS IN DISREPAIR. THE P/S KITCHEN AREA CONTAINED LEFT OVER FOOD AND CRUMBS, DRIED UP STAINS FROM FOOD AND DRINKS WERE SPLATTERED ON APPLIANCES, COUNTER AND FLOOR SURFACES. Correction Required: 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.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.) CARPETS WILL BE CLEANED PROFESSIONALLY EACH QUARTER AS WELL AS PROPERLY CLEANED EACH EVENING BY OUR MAINTENANCE MAN UNTIL SUCH TIME AS WE CAN MEET WITH THE CHURCH ABOUT REPLACING THE CARPET. THE TILE FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WILL BE REPAIRED UNTIL A PERMANENT SOLUTION CAN BE REACHED WITH THE CHURCH. VINYL BASEBOARDS IN THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOMS WILL BE REPLACED. THE DIAPER PAD HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE PRESCHOOL KITCHEN WILL BE CLEANED EACH DAY. THE PEELED AND DAMAGED PAINT AND PLASTER WILL BE REPAIRED ON BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SURFACES. |
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| 2017-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection (approximately 10:15 AM) child #1 had been diapered by staff #1. The child's hands were not washed. 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.) All staff were trained in handwashing procedures and all children from this point forward all staff caring for children will ensure that children's hands are washed as regulations require. |
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| 2017-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff member #2 was lacking in the two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's 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.) Provider updated the record of staff person #2 with letters of reference. All future staff will have the the two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person at the time of first providing care at the facility. |
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| 2017-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff members 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Were lacking in the qualifications for the position they hold. Education was not verified nor was Child care experience verified by the provider. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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.) Provider has updated the records of staff members 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to include the qualifications for the position they hold. Education and Child care experience were both verified by the provider. All future staff will have all qualifications at the time of first providing care. |
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| 2017-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.33(b) - No more than 50% aides | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the total number of staff was 9 and 5 of which are identified as aides/provisional hires. Correction Required: At least 50% of the staff persons in a facility shall be individuals qualified and functioning as directors, group supervisors and assistant group supervisors. No more than 50% of the staff persons may be of aide qualification level. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) In the correction of violation #1 aides were qualified as AGS, and the additional staff have 8 of 10 employees are now AGS or higher. Facility will not have more than 50 % aides/provisional hires. |
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| 2017-12-08 | Renewal | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection from approximately 8:15 to 8:35 AM there were a total of 23 children in care with 3 staff members providing care. The group included one infant (child #1) and at least 3 younger toddlers. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) From this point forward when children are grouped in mixed age levels, all of the the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 will be satisfied at all times. |
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