Tiny Toes Llc - Erie PA Group Child Care Home

3628 MAPLE ST , ERIE PA 16508
(814) 722-8113

About the Provider

Description: TINY TOES LLC is a Group Child Care Home in ERIE PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181731
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Erie City - Pick-Up Service to/from home, Erie City - Pick-Up service to/from school, Erie City - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 1
  • District Office Phone: (814) 836-5898 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-06-22 Renewal 3280.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit in the facility was lacking tape, soap, sterile gauze, gloves, tweezers and scissors.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tape, scissors, tweezers, soap, gauze pads and gloves were all added to the first aid kit. In the future regular checks will be made to ensure all items are in the first aid kit.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The toy bin with crayons on it was torn and fraying on all corners.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bin was thrown away. In the future regular checks will be done to check for item in disrepair.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: in the kitchen, where the door was open, there were empty garbage bags under the sink that were accessible, and there were empty plastic bags next to the refrigerator.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toy bin was placed in the trash. My solution regarding the future is to become more responsible, and vigilant of the requirement for items mentioned in the correction required to be clean, in good repair, and fee rom rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed to bolts
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained a Child Service report that was completed more than 6 months ago.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated Child Service Report was completed and placed in the file cabinet. My solution for future purposes is to become more responsible, diligent, and pre-active in fulfilling the requirement for the above regulation
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the phone 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The phone number of the physician was added to the above mentioned child's form. to be more mindful and more involved in the file.Keeping requirements and procedures so that the relevant requirements are met.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses of the people 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The address of the people to whom Child #1 may be released was added to the file the child mentioned above. My future intention is to became much more mindful of the need and obligation for me to make sure that my filing requirements are met.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #3 and #4 who were all enrolled more than 60 days, were all lacking an initial health assessment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Each child had a new health assessment done. In the future, all new enrollees in the facility will have health assessments within 60 days.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, a young toddler age child, contained a health assessment that was more than 6 months old.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated Health Assessment was administered to Child #2 and stored away in the filing cabinet. Moving forward, I will become more amenable and active in fulfilling all filing requirements.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child#2 contained an immunization record that was lacking a dose of DTAP/DTP/TD, 2 doses of HIB and the influenza vaccine.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child has been provided a record indicating his reception of the required medical doesages. And influenza vaccine mentioned above. My aim moving forward is to become more mindful, responsible, and diligent in completing all filing requirements.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1, #2, and #3 all contained Health Assessments that were more than 24 months old.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The required health assessments were obtained and files for Staff #1, #2 and #3. MY objective moving forward is to be more cognizant and diligent in causing staff when necessary to obtain and update health assessment.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 was lacking 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To provide a record of emergency plan training readily available for the inspector upon request. To become cognizant and amenable to the necessity of all files to be maintained and readily available within the filing cabinet.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(6) - First aid - 3 yrs./Content of Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1, #2, and #3 were all lacking verification of First-Aid training.

Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.A record shall include a copy of records of training required by the Department

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To cause Veronica Romero to gain the required annual minimum of child care training As a resolution moving forward, I will be more functionally responsible in causing all staff members to acquire their annual minimum of 6 hours of child care training.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.31(e)/3280.192(6) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Content of Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 was lacking verification of 6 annual hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A record shall include a copy of records of training required by the Department

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To provide a record of first aid readily available for the inspector upon request. To become cognizant and amenable to the necessity of all files to be maintained and readily available within the filing cabinet.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.52(b)/3280.52(c) - Similar age levels/Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When cert. rep. entered the facility at approximately 9 A.M. on June 13, 2019 Staff #2 was by herself with 2-School-age children, 1-preschool child, 2-older Toddler age children, 1-young Toddler child, and 1 infant. Staff #1 entered the facility at 9:11A.M.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 12; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 12; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 12; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 12; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 15.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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To inform staff of both the need and their obligation to either be on time, or manifest their potential tardiness so as to maintain the appropriate ratio. As a solution I the owner will obligate myself to be present more often as I instruct my staff to deny the acceptance of a child that will place them out of ratio.
2019-06-19 Renewal 3280.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The kitchen door was open, making the stove accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To issue a directive got the kitchen to, at all times. remain closed to the entrance of children. My solution, moving forward is to additionally place a mechanism upon the doors as to close it automatically after each use.

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