Childrens Choice Day Care - Monaca PA Child Care Center

612 FRANKFORT RD , MONACA PA 15061
(878) 313-3108

About the Provider

Description:

We are committed to nurturing each child's personality and strengths while promoting a safe and happy environment for them to grow and learn essential social skills.

We believe that family childcare is very important extension of you and your child's family. We encourage your child to learn and develop at his or her own level. With guidance they will gain confidence of self-importance and have the ability to explore their world in a secure and organized environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180964
  • Capacity: 68
  • Age Range: 6 weeks to school aged
  • Rate Range $20-$29 daily
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 3
  • District Office Phone: (724) 285-9431 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a sticky substance on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in the 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During inspection, a staff member wiped up the spill in the refrigerator. We will be sure to clean up spills ASAP.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no written plan of daily activities posted in the infant room.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A schedule was posted during inspection.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency contact form present in the infant room for one child receiving care in that room.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of that child's emergency contact form was placed in the room folder during inspection. We will make sure to review the folders more thoroughly.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, child #2, and child #3 had immunization records that did not include an updated influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP.

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.)
We have obtained refusal letters from parents not wanting to have their children receive the flu vaccine. All are submitted with this inspection form (child #1, #2 and #3)
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 had a health assessment that documented that the staff person had a communicable disease.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 had her health assessment corrected by the CRNP at the doctors and communicable disease box was marked in error during initial examination. Proof sent via email.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2, with a documented start date with children of 3-10-20, had an NSOR verification dated 6-9-20.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has a current NSOR verification in her file. In the future, all staff will have the NSOR prior to employment.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were 2 bags of ice melter accessible to children on the floor in the lobby area of the facility. Both bags were marked Keep Out of Reach of Children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The 2 bags of ice melter were moved to a locked cabinet. We will make sure to keep them locked up.
2020-07-15 Renewal 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The staff person in charge at the facility reported that when one of the groups in the toddler room went to the outdoor play area they took the first aid kit in the room with them, thereby leaving the group that remained in the classroom without a first aid kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection, another first aid kit was made/completed so there are now 2 in that room.
2019-10-02 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1 had an agreement that lacked the child's arrival and departure time.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward I will make sure all arrival and departure times are filled in on all agreements.
2019-10-02 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was an unlabeled baby bottle in the refrigerator in Room 1.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All bottles will be labeled with names now and moving forward.
2019-10-02 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The radiator unit in Room 2 was leaking water causing the carpet in front of the unit to be wet. The access panel to the radiator unit which is located near the floor was open causing the inside of the unit to be accessible to the children. There was an exposed bolt on a teeter totter in the outdoor play area. There was a piece of fence broken off near the bottom of the fence causing sharp edges to be exposed to the children.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All surfaces will be kept in good repair now and moving forward.
2019-07-15 Initial review 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no hand washing sign posted by the diapering table in the Room 1 and Room 2.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hand washing signs were placed by each table. In the future, they will remain there.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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