Description: The Childrens Nest Inc is a Family Child Care in ALLENTOWN PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 &3 are missing the address and telephone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have parents provide physician's information. All new enrollments will have the child's physicians information documented. |
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| 2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the parents work address and telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will have parent provide work information. All new enrollments will have the parents work information documented. |
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| 2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3280.26(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's emergency plan has not been updated annually. Last signature signifying review is 9/26/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will review and update emergency plan. In the future emergency plan will be reviewed and updated annually. |
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| 2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, 2 & 3 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Facility persons will receive emergency plan training and will receive it annually. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Will document child's date of admission, and in the future all new enrollments will have the child's date of admission. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2, 3, 4 ,5 & 6 are missing the parent's work addresses and telephone numbers. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will have parents provide employment information, address and phone number and document on the emergency contact form. All new enrollments will have parents place of employment, address and phone number on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is 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.) Operator will have parent provide policy number and document it on the emergency contact form. In the future when children are enrolled parents will provide policy numbers and will be documented. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bottom right corner of the shed, the metal siding is not securely attached. 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.) Operator will remove the loose piece of siding in the future will do monthly safety checks to ensure there are no hazards in the play yard. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a play mat in the outdoor play space that is torn in several places and the foam is accessible to the children. 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.) The mat will be removed from the play space. In the future monthly safety checks will be completed to make sure there are no broken toys in the outdoor play area. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the operator's signature. 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.) Director will sign the agreement, and in the future will make sure all agreements are signed at time of enrollment. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 & 2 are missing services to be provided to the family and the child. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department`s approved form to provide information to the family about the child`s growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I will document the services to be provided and in the future at the time of enrollment I will make sure services to be provided are documented. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The date of admission will be documented on the agreement. In the future the date of admission will be on all agreements. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #3 is missing health insurance coverage. 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.) I will get the insurance information from the parents. In the future the child's insurance information will be documented on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #4 is missing two written nonfamily references. 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.) Staff will obtain two written references, and in the future all new hires will have two written nonfamily on file. |
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| 2017-10-10 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, 2, 3 & 4 do not have proof of annual emergency plan training on file. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff will receive emergency plan training and in the future all staff will receive emergency plan training annually. |
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