Description: DEAKINGS DAYCARE is a Group Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-08-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At approximately 4:15 pm on 8/7/2019 in the outdoor play space, facility person #1 identified 5 children in their group with the youngest being 3 years of age. Facility person #2 identified 2 children, one which facility person #1 identified since they went over into that area and that child became their responsibility. Both children were 3 years of age. Facility person #3 identified 6 children in their group with the youngest being 23 months of age. Facility person #3 was out of ratio with their group. 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 at 3280.52(b). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Called an immediate staff meeting to go over the ratio regulation. Moving forward all staff will make sure they are in ratio with their group at all times. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The front room, where infants and young toddlers play, foam puzzle pieces with teeth marks were in a bin accessible to the children in the classroom. 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 foam puzzle pieces were immediately removed from the area of children in their oral exploratory stage and all items with a diameter of less than 1 inch or with removable parts less than 1 inch will not be accessible to children placing objects in their mouths. |
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| 2019-06-19 | Renewal | 3280.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1 contained an immunization record which did not contain documentation of an influenza shot according to the recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Now and in the future children will be immunized according to ACIP recommendations or have proper documentation of any objections based on strong personal objections or medical reasons. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A pack 'n play was not labeled with the name of the child it was intended. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The pack 'n play was labeded. Moving forward, sleep equipment will be labeled with the child's name at all times. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Renewal | 3280.105(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A child was sleeping in a pack 'n play which did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, we will make sure sleeping equipment is at least two feet apart on three sides. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of child #1, a young toddler, contained a health assessment dated 3/29/2017 with an update on 12/12/17 exceeding the requirement of 6 months. Child #1 now has a current health assessment. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, we will require an update health assessment at least every 6 months for infants and young toddlers. |
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| 2018-06-04 | Renewal | 3280.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An electrical outlet did not contain a protective receptacle cover in the hallway leading to the multipurpose room. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The receptacle was covered and will remain covered at all times/ |
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| 2018-06-04 | Renewal | 3280.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facilities first aid kit did not contain soap. 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.) Soap was added. Moving forward, we will make sure the first-aid kit has all required items. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3280.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on statements, the infant feeding schedule for child #1 was not updated when new foods were introduced. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have updated child #1's feeding schedule to include foods that he is being introduced to and will continue updating the feeding schedule in the future. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3280.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a bottle not labeled with an infant's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1's bottles have been labeled with their name and going forward we will be sure that they are labeled at all times. |
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