The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-07-15 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-04-10 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a plan for Continuity of Operations in an emergency. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Continuity of Operations has been created. |
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| 2025-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a method for contacting parents as soon as possible when an emergency arises and when an emergency ends with reunification instructions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Instructions for contacting parents in an emergency have been added to the facilities plan. |
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| 2025-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) - Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Description: Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of the required Health and Safety Trainings. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Completion of professional development shall be documented by the signature and title of a representative of the professional development entity and include the date professional development was completed. Documentation shall be retained in the facility person's file or maintained in an electronic system as designated by the Department. Documentation of the completion of the professional development under subsection (f) taken from September 30, 2016, forward satisfies this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Required trainings were completed. |
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| 2025-07-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the most recent Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 07/07/2019. The file for Staff person # 2 indicated that Staff Person # 2 resided outside of Pennsylvania within the last 60 months but did not contain the Out of State Criminal History Background Check or Out of State Sex Offender Registry Check for the staff person. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 and Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #1 and Facility Person #2 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.) Staff Person #2 completed fingerprints, results are pending. Until the results of the fingerprints are received Staff person #2 is on an unpaid suspension pending the fingerprints results. |
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| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Monitoring | 20.71(b)(1) - Convicted of a felony | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 20.71(b)(1) Description: Convicted of a felony Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has been convicted of a felony. Correction Required: A staff person who has been convicted of a felony/felonies may not work in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Effective July 8, 2024, staff person #1 is no longer employed at Porter's Day Care and Education Center |
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| 2024-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, files of child #1 and #2 did not contain current Child Service Report detailing services provided to the child in the context of child's growth and development and verification that information was shared with the child's family. Correction Required: 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents signed children's progress reports and they were placed in their files |
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| 2024-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency plan on file at facility did not contain information about the facility's continuity of operations in the event of an emergency. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan updated to include continuity of operations in the event of an emergency |
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| 2024-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(5) Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain required parental signature for minor first aid procedures. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent provided required signature |
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| 2024-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, facility was unable to provide verification that emergency plan had been sent to the municipality's local emergency management agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The emergency plan was sent via email to the local municipality |
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| 2024-06-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain all required attachments to clearances (DISPOSITION FOR FBI CLEARANCES). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: STAFF PERSON #1 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY. 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. STAFF PERSON #1 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.) Staff person #1 was suspended pending providing necessary documents for file |
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| 2023-07-10 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 Medical policy number is missing from his emergency contact form. 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.) Provider will obtain child # 1 medical policy number and add it to child # 1 emergency contact form. |
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| 2022-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1) - Physical examination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1) Description: Physical examination Noncompliance Area: On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff #2 was missing an updated physical examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 2 will get an updated physical examination and add it to their file. |
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| 2022-08-16 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 2 was missing an updated First Aid and CPR certificate. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure staff # 2 will make sure all staff have an updated First Aid and CPR . |
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| 2022-07-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: On 7-1-22 at compliant investigation Certification Representative verified that on 6-28-22 the classrooms assigned teacher that was off that day, and the sub teacher called out that morning therefore leaving the room out of ratio for at least 15 minutes until other teachers arrived. 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 in § 3270.51. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure all classrooms are in ratio during hours of operation. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: On September 3, 2021 during renewal inspection Child 1 emergency contact form was missing a designated release person. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a designated release person for CHILD 1 and add their information to their emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: On September 3, 2021 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that Child 2 health insurance policy number was missing from the emergency contact form. 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.) Provider will obtain child 2 medical policy number and add it to his emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: On September 3, 2021 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that Child 3 release person address was missing from his emergency contact form. 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.) Provider will obtain release person address for child 3 on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(d) Description: Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Noncompliance Area: On 9/3/21 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that there were several windows on the 2nd floor that were missing stoppers to stop them from opening and limit them to open 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.) Provider will add stoppers to the windows so they will only open to 6 or fewer inches. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On September 3, 2021 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that floor tiles in room # 6 was cracked and broken up. 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.) Provider will make sure the floor tiles are in good condition and not in need of repair. |
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| 2021-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: On September 3, 2021 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a handwashing sign was missing in Classroom H. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will place a handwashing sign in classroom H above the sink. |
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| 2020-10-08 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/8/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 2 and # 3 did not contain verification of experience prior to employment at the center. Correction Required: 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.) Provider will obtain verification of experience prior to employment at the facility. Verification of experience will be on file at time of employment. |
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| 2020-10-08 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/8/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 did not contain 2 written 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.) Provider will obtain 2 written references for staff person # 1. References will be on file at time of employment. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/19 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the files of child # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, and # 6 contained immunization records stating that children have not been immunized for the flu each year as recommended by the ACIP. No exemption letters were on file. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain flu shot exemption letters for child # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, and # 6. Children's files will contain verification of immunizations and exemption letters when needed. Immunization records will be reviewed by provider annually. |
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| 2019-07-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 7/29/19 at renewal inspection certification representative observed a damaged ceiling tile and broken floor tile in room "h". 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.) Provider will repair the damaged ceiling tile and broken floor tile in room "h". Rooms will be periodically inspected to ensure that all building surfaces remain in good condition at all times. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/19 at unannounced visit certification representative observed that the files of staff persons # 3, # 4, and # 7 contained one reference each. 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.) Provider will obtain 1 written non family reference each for staff persons # 3, # 4, and # 7. Two written references will be on file at time of employment. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/19 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the files of staff person's # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, # 5, # 6, and # 7 did not contain verification that staff were trained on the facility's emergency plan at time of hire. 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will provide verification that staff person's # 1, # 2, # 3, #4, # 5, # 6, and # 7 were trained on the facility's emergency plan at time of hire. Staff will be trained on the emergency plan at initial hire and then annually. |
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| 2019-03-21 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/21/19 at unannounced inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 5, hire date 9/19/18, did not contain verification that staff person completed mandated reporter training as required by the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain verification that staff person # 5 has completed mandated reporter training as required by the CPSL. Staff will complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire. |
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