Description: The Learning Tree Schools is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 68 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The front and rear classrooms lacked posted written plans of daily activities that address the needs of the children receiving care in those rooms. The schedules currently posted are not intended for the age groups receiving care in the rooms on the day of the inspection. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. The provider will post a plan of daily activities in the front and rear classrooms that reflect the age ranges that are currently in those rooms. 2. Moving forward, the provider will post a plan of daily activities in each room that reflects the age ranges in the room at that time. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained an agreement which was not signed by the operator or the parent. 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.) 1.The provider will sign and date the agreement and have the parent sign and date the agreement. 2. Moving forward, the provider and the parent will both sign the agreement. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #2 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. 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.) 1. The provider will have the parent specify their pick up and drop off times on their agreement. 2. Moving forward, the provider will have all parents specify their pick up and drop off times on their agreements. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1 and child #2 contained original agreements. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. The provider will send the original agreement home with the parents of child #1 and keep a copy in the correct file. The provider will send the original agreements home with the parents of child #2 and keep a copy in the correct file. 2. Moving forward, the provider will make sure to send the original agreements home and keep a copy in their file at the center. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained emergency contact information which did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.) 1.The provider will send the emergency contact form back home and ask the parent to fill in the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician. 2. The provider will make sure to have all newly enrolled children's parents fill out all of the medical information on their emergency contact information. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for child #2 and #4 contained emergency contact information that did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) 1. The provider will have the parent of child #2 fill out the missing name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.The provider will have the parent of child #4 fill out the missing name, address, and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to. 2. In the future, the provider will ensure all required information is present on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child#2, enrolled for more than 60 days, did not contain a health report. The health report was due prior to the suspension of the regulation due to COVID 19. 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.) 1. The operation shall require the parent to provide an updated health assessment at least every 12 months for an older toddler. 2. The file for child #2 will be updated with the current health assessment that has been updated. Moving forward, all parents will provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Expired medication was observed in the older toddler room. A Ventolin inhaler intended for child #3 expired 4/2020. Motrin intended for child #5 expired 2/2020. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. The expired medication for child #3 was removed from the classroom and sent home with the parent. The expired medicine for child #5 was removed from the classroom and placed in the office. The parent has been notified. 2. Moving forward, all staff members will make sure expired medication is sent home with the parents. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The following medication, intended for child #3, was observed in the older toddler room and lacked written parental consent; Motrin, liquid allergy medicine, and a Ventolin inhaler. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. A staff member had the parent sign parental consent for the Motrin. A staff member had the parent sign parental consent for the allergy medicine. A staff member sent the Ventolin inhaler home with the parent. 2. The provider and staff members will make sure to fill out a parental consent form as soon as they are given a medicine for the child. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #5 contained a health assessment that has not been updated in over 24 months. 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.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. The operator shall require the staff member to provide an updated health report at least every 24 months. 2. The file for staff #5 will be updated with the current health assessment. Moving forward, all staff members will provide updated health assessments at least every 24 months. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility, staff #2 and #5 did not update their mandated reporter training within 60 months as required. Both staff completed the training on 4-23-15 and updated it on 8-25-20. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include 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.) 1. Both staff have already completed their update on their mandated reporter training on 8-25-20. 2. Moving forward, the provider will make sure all staff members complete their updates on their mandated reporter training within 60 months. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1, with a start date of 1-28-20, contained an NSOR certificate obtained on 2-12-20. The file for staff #2 contained a state police clearance that was not updated within 60 months as required. The clearance was previously obtained on 2-26-15 and updated on 8-25-20. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. A current NSOR is now on file for staff #1. A current state police clearance is now on file for staff #2 . 2. The provider will make sure to have all new staff members complete their NSOR before their start date, The provider will make sure to have a staff member complete their renewal of their state police clearance in 60 months or less. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #2, #3, #5, and #6 did not contain evaluations completed within the past 12 months. The last evaluations were completed on 6-19-19. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. The provider will complete an evaluation for staff #2. The provider will complete an evaluation for staff #3. The provider will complete an evaluation for staff #5. The provider will complete an evaluation for staff #6. 2. Moving forward, the provider will make sure to complete an evaluation for all staff members within 12 months of the previous one. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #4, designated as an assistant group supervisor, did not contain valid verification of 2 years of experience with children. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.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.) 1. The provider will call and verify staff #4 verification of 2 years of experience with children. 2. Moving forward, the provider will call and verify a new employee's verification of 2 years of experience with children at the time of hire. |
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| 2020-08-19 | Renewal | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #3, designated as an aide, was observed alone in the infant room caring for 2 children. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) 1. Staff #3 will be always be supervised by a staff person that is qualified at a minimum as an assistant group supervisor at all points of the day. The provider has also encouraged the staff member to receive her high school transcripts to become an assistant group supervisor. 2. Moving forward the provider will make sure that no one designated as an aide will be left alone in a room caring for any children. |
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