Description: THE MOUNTAIN CENTER is a Child Care Center in TOBYHANNA PA, with a maximum capacity of 240 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no date of admission listed on the agreements for children # 5 and # 6. 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 director will add the missing information. All financial agreements will include the date of admission. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no release persons address provided for children # 2, 3, and 4. 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.) The director will get the release persons addresses from the parents. The electronic forms will be blocked so that you cannot move forward without filling in all items. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was more than 24 months in between health assessments for staff person # 1. The health assessments on file were dated 5/21/2016 and then again on 7/16/2018. 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.) The health assessment on file for staff person # 1 is current. In the future, health assessments for all staff will be updated at least once every 24 months. |
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| 2019-08-26 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact forms and financial agreements on file for Child # 2 were not reviewed an updated a minimum of once every six months. The review dates of the emergency contact forms are 8/27/18 and 5/18/19 and the review dates of the financial agreements are 10/2018 and 5/2019. Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency contact forms and financial agreements on file are current. In the future, forms will be updated at least once every six months. |
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| 2018-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is a broken bicycle helmet in the outdoor play space with a sharp edge. 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 director threw the broken helmet in the trash and new helmets were ordered. Bike helmets will be checked daily while staff equipment checks. |
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| 2018-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no thermometer in the Infant/toddler room. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The director put a thermometer in the infant/toddler room. There will be an operating thermometer in the refrigerator at all times. |
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| 2018-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) - Designated release persons/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no release persons listed on the agreements for children # 1, 5, 7, and 8. There is no date of admission for children # 1 and 6. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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 director will obtain release person for children # 1, 5, 7 & 8 and add the date of admission for children # 1 and 6. In the future, all paperwork will be complete at enrollment. |
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| 2018-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is no release persons address on the emergency contact forms for children # 2, 3, and 4. 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.) The director will obtain the addresses of the release person for children # 2, 3, and 4. In the future, this information will be obtained at enrollment. |
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| 2018-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is only one written reference on file for staff person # 1. 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 person # 1 will provide another written reference. In the future, staff will be unable to start until all paperwork is submitted. |
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| 2017-09-06 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE IS AN EMERGENCY BAG WITH SUNSCREEN & BUG REPELLANT, BOTH OF WHICH SAY "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" IN A CUBBY ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN ROOM #36. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE EMERGENCY BAG WAS MOVED TO AN AREA INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. IN THE FUTURE, ALL TOXIC MATERIALS WILL BE KEPT IN N AREA INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. |
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