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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Plastic bags were observed in the Young Toddler 2 room on low shelves in multiple locations throughout the room, accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Pom poms, with a diameter of less than an inch, were also observed in the Young Toddler 2 room, accessible to children. A plastic bag was observed in the Young Toddler 1 room, next to the changing table, accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. ALL CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director and staff moved all plastic bags in both rooms to a high counter, out of reach of children. Director removed all the pom poms in Young Toddler 2 room, and put them out of reach of children as well. In the future, all plastic bags and objects with a diameter less than an inch will be kept inaccessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 (enrollment date 1/2/18) included an initial health assessment dated 5/9/18. The file for child #3 (enrollment date 7/24/18) included an initial health assessment dated 10/25/18. These health assessments were both obtained past the initial 60 days of care. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All paperwork will be place in a red folder until all required DHS paperwork (Health Assessment) before moving to regular folder. This will ensure that this information will be monitored on a weekly schedule. Parent will receive notification at 15 days and 30 days to remind of this regulation. If paperwork is not received by the due date, child will be removed from program until Health Assessment is received in the office. All children's files will include a health assessment dated within the first 60 days of care. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the Loratadine for child #1 was not labeled with child's name. CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff wrote child's name on medication. In the future, all medication will be labeled with child's name. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #1 (start date 9/3/19) included an initial health assessment and TB test dated 10/7/19. 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 tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director has changed the onboarding process of the hiring procedure. All new teachers MUST hand in a health assessment and TB test prior to their start date. Onboarding procedure has been developed into two phases. The first phase focus is on DHS regulations. The second phase will focus on teacher observations and trainings. |
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| 2020-01-14 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff person #2 (hire date 4/8/19) included an FBI clearance dated 4/19/19, a State Police clearance dated 4/18/19 and a Child Abuse clearance dated 6/28/19, all obtained after starting work in a child care position at the facility with provisional hire paperwork dated the same as the clearances. The file for staff person #3 (hire date 7/2/19) included a State Police clearance dated 8/27/19, with no provisional hire paperwork on file. The file of Staff Person #4 hired (11/23/19) did not contain completed child abuse and criminal history information required under the CPSL and does not contain a copy of a request for child abuse history clearance, a copy of a request for criminal history clearances required for provisional hiring under the CPSL. Staff person #4 cannot work in a child care position at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.) Director has changed the onboarding process of the hiring procedure. Onboarding procedure has been developed into two phases. The first phase focus is on DHS regulations. The second phase will focus on teacher observations and trainings. Staff person #4 did not work in child care position in facility until all 4 clearances were on file. Moving forward, all staff files will include provisional hire paperwork at initial hire and completed clearances within 45 days of hire. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that there was a plastic bag with wipes in it accessible to children in the 1&1/2-2 year old room, under the changing table. *CORRECTED ON SITE. Plastic bags holding diapers were also observed under the sink, in the bathroom that is used by 2 year olds. These plastic bags were accessible to children. *CORRECTED ON SITE. Plastic bags were also observed as accessible in the older toddler room (2s and 3s), in the closet that was not locked. *CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The plastic bag of wipes was moved into a locked closet. The plastic bags holding the diapers under the bathroom sink were moved to bins with lids and child locks were put on the bins. In the older toddler room, a child lock was put on the closet door. Moving forward, all plastic bags will always be made inaccessible to children. Director will add this regulation to review at staff meeting. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The fee agreement for child #2 did not contain a departure time. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will provide parents with the agreement, parents will sign and date the change. Office staff will be diligent with checking the agreements, and moving forward, all fee agreements will include arrival and departure dates for all children. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment for child #1 was not completed within 60 days of child's start date at facility. Child's Start date was 8/20/18 and the initial health assessment is dated 11/23/18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will write a memo to be added to the enrollment packet to ensure parents are aware of this regulation. During tours, staff will verbalize this regulation. All children will have an initial health assessment completed no later than 60 days following start date. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The medication for child #3 did not have child's name on the medication. *CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff wrote child's name on the medication. Moving forward, medications will always be labeled with child's name. Director will remind staff at staff meeting, the importance of this regulation. |
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| 2019-02-25 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the first aid kit in the Young Toddler room (2s), did not contain tape. *CORRECTED ON SITE Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tape was added to the first aid kit in the Young Toddler room. Moving forward, first aid kits in all rooms will contain all items required by regulations. Staff will use the checklist provided by Director to complete monthly checks. |
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| 2017-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that Staff #1, #2, #3 & #4 did not have updated health assessments conducted within 24 months of the previous health assessments on file. Staff #1, #2 & #3 currently have new assessments on file. Staff #4 is in need of a new health assessment. 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.) Director is mandating staff receive health assessments once per year to ensure center stays in compliance. All staff signed the policy changed at the February 15, 2017. As a result, all staff will have updated health assessments on file at all times. |
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| 2017-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that windows above the ground floor that opened directly to the outdoors and were accessible to children in classroom spaces had not been modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure protective measures are installed such as lattice on windows and cabinet locks to restrict windows being opened more than six inches. |
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| 2017-02-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed, in the young toddler 1 classroom, that the heating vents (along windows) had rust which created a potiental hazard to children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that vent will be rust free by sanding and repainting vent. Director will be more persistent when it entails active communication with Pastor of the Church regarding building maintenance. Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards at all times. |
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