Tobyhanna Army Depot Child Devel Ctr
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My kids love it here! The summer camp and daycare staff are great. The staff always appear to be in a good mood and are very attentive to the children no matter what time of day you pop in. It's great to see the teachers "energized all day" and not just when its time to get off. I also like knowing that my kids are eating healthy planned meals outside of my presence and more importantly having FUN WHILE THEY PLAY, SOCIALIZE, & LEARN.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:15 AM - 5:15 PM
- Tuesday6:15 AM - 5:15 PM
- Wednesday6:15 AM - 5:15 PM
- Thursday6:15 AM - 5:15 PM
- Friday6:15 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-12 | 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: At the time of the inspection, the agreements for child #1 - child #5, did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) The Assistant Director has created labels to be applied to the program agreement which indicates that the Emergency Designees for child release is located on the Family Profile Print in Section 1 of the Child file. All labels will be added to all program agreements by 10-3-2025. |
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| 2025-09-12 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7) Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health reports for child #1 through child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Administrative Assistant has provided a state health report for the five children that were identified as not having it on file. The parents have been notified to return the completed state health report no later than 10-17-2025. |
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| 2024-12-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 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 an inspection on 12/31/24, staff person #1 did not receive a Child Abuse clearance until 9/25/24. This was not at not at time of hire (See LIS code sheet for date of hire). 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.) The facility person's record contains a current copy of all required clearances. The CYS coordinator discussed with all members of the management team the requirement for a facility person record to include a copy of all requests for all background clearances, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information. |
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| 2024-12-31 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 12/31/24, the current manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was conducted on 12/17/24. The previous monitoring was conducted on 11/7/24. This reflects a time period of longer than the 30 day requirement for manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The CYS coordinator discussed the requirement for the monthly monitoring of the fire detection system to not exceed a period of time greater than 30 days with the Tobyhanna Fire Inspector and all members of the management team. |
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| 2024-09-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2 and child #4 through child #6's emergency contact form did not include the work address of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The CYS Coordinator ensured that the work addresses were added to the emergency contact information on the above emergency contact form for Child #1, Child #2, Child #4, Child #5 and Child #6. |
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| 2024-09-18 | 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: The emergency plan did not include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. 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. The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The CYS Coordinator revised the emergency plan to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. The new emergency plan has been emailed to the Office of Emergency Management with Monroe County and also to the local municipality within our installation. Staff have been retrained on the revised emergency plan and provided a copy for their records. The new emergency plan will also be shared with the families |
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| 2024-09-18 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: Staff person #7 did not have TB screening at initial hire. This is evidenced by the TB screening on file dated 2/22/18 (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The CYS Coordinator scheduled an appointment with the Tobyhanna Health Clinic for the employee to obtain her TB screening. The appointment was scheduled for 9-23-2024 in which the TB screening was completed and then read on 9-25-2024. A copy of the form demonstrating evidence of completion is kept in the staff personnel file. |
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| 2024-03-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 3/1/24, certification representative observed video coverage of facility staff # 1 grab and pick up child # 1 with one hand by the back of child #1's pants as child # 1 was attempting to crawl over another infant on 2/28/24. It was reported that facility staff # 1 admitted to the facility director that they knew immediately that it was wrong the way they picked up child # 1 and moved them on 2/28/24. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was removed from the facility on 2/29/2024 pending an investigation. Staff #1 completed a review of the Tobyhanna CYS Standards of Conduct and Accountability SOP to include the CYS Touch Policy, Statement of Understanding for CYS Personnel and the CYS Professionals Creed. Staff #1 completed the retraining of "CYS Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse in Army CYSS Setting FY 24". |
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| 2024-03-01 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 3/1/24, certification representative observed video coverage of facility staff # 1 grab and pick up child # 1 with one hand by the back of child #1's pants as child # 1 was attempting to crawl over another infant on 2/28/24. It was reported that facility staff # 1 admitted to the facility director that they knew immediately that it was wrong the way they picked up child # 1 and moved them on 2/28/24. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Based on the complaint investigation findings and the facility staff immediately reporting the violations to the facility director and OCDEL, only facility staff # 1 will be required to complete training at least 3 hours of PQAS approved training in appropriate behavior expectations and positive redirection techniques for children. The training needs to be approved by the NE regional certification representative prior to facility staff # 1 completing the trainings. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was assigned the folowing trainings through Better Kid Care that were 2 hours each. 1. "Infant-Toddler Care: Guiding Behavior" 2. "Communicate Effectively with Children" Staff #1 also reviewed "Positive Redirection Techniques" with Staff #1. |
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| 2023-12-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21/3270.133 - General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.133 Description: General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 has a known allergy to milk/dairy products. Allergy is documented on child's emergency contact form and health assessment. Parent of CHILD #1 provides a milk substitute for the facility to give CHILD #1. STAFF #1 accidentally gave CHILD #1 whole milk on 12/18/23. CHILD #1 had an allergic reaction. Staff initiated child's medical action plan and 911 was called. Staff reported incident to OCDEL. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall make reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws to facilitate administration of a special diet that is prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP as treatment related to the child's special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 12/19/23: Trainer and Management began observing each meal service immediately in that classroom following the incident to provide coaching and mentoring and ensure continued compliance with program policies and procedures. 12/29/23: Staff 1 was retrained by the Training and Curriculum Specialist regarding our current processes we have in place. The Trainer reviewed staff responsibilities that must occur during meal services regarding children with special diets and discussed the additional retraining topics that would occur. Staff 1 also completed retraining on Medication Administration and Rescue Medication training. |
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| 2023-12-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.21/3270.133 - General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.133 Description: General Health and Safety/Child Medication and Special Diets Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 has a known allergy to milk/dairy products. Allergy is documented on child's emergency contact form and health assessment. Parent of CHILD #1 provides a milk substitute for the facility to give CHILD #1. STAFF #1 accidentally gave CHILD #1 whole milk on 12/18/23. CHILD #1 had an allergic reaction. Staff initiated child's medical action plan and 911 was called. Staff reported incident to OCDEL. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall make reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable federal and state laws to facilitate administration of a special diet that is prescribed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP as treatment related to the child's special needs. ALL staff will participate in training related to this citation. Training must be approved by OCDEL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 12/19/23: Trainer and Management began observing each meal service immediately in that classroom following the incident to provide coaching and mentoring and ensure continued compliance with program policies and procedures. 12/29/23: Staff 1 was retrained by the Training and Curriculum Specialist regarding our current processes we have in place. The Trainer reviewed staff responsibilities that must occur during meal services regarding children with special diets and discussed the additional retraining topic that would occur. Staff 1 also completed retraining on Medication Administration and Rescue Medication training. |
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| 2023-09-14 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 (see code sheet for details) is a young toddler. Most recent health assessment in file is dated 1/9/23. This is more than 6 months ago. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider did not realize that health assessments are required every 6 months for infants and toddlers. Provider will obtain an updated health assessment for CHILD #1 by 9/29/23 or care will be suspended. Provider will check all infant and toddler health assessments and make sure they get updates as needed. |
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| 2022-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person #-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23- have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10), ) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 -12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23- must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff persons currently on our active staff roster shall receive Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. |
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| 2021-09-09 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2020-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) - No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On July 22, 2020, during a complaint investigation, it was determined that on July 9, 2020, staff person # 1 held child # 1 by the wrist and restricted their movement as a means of discipline. Staff person # 2 was present in the classroom and did not intervene as the situation escalated. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The coordinator will ensure that staff # 2 is retrained to ensure that she is aware that a facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. She will be retrained to ensure that she is aware that a facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties, or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. Staff # 2 will be reminded that it is her job to intervene if she sees a situation that violates our policies and regulations. Staff # 2 will be retrained on Child Abuse Reporting procedures/Mandated Reporter Training, the CYS Standards of Conduct and Accountability, Positive Guidance, Supporting Children with Challenging Behaviors, and Social Emotional Learning for Teachers. Staff # 1 has resigned from his position with the program. No staff will restrain a child or restrict their movement in any way. |
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| 2019-07-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/2/19, it was verified that Child # 1 fell into an inground pool while the group of children was taking a break from swimming to apply sunscreen. All staff persons present at the pool reported they did not see child fall in and were unable to explain how the child ended up in the pool. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of four (4) hours of in person training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The School Age Care staff participated in a retraining of swimming adult/child ratios, sign in/out procedures, staff breaks on field trips to include the pool, positioning of staff, and supervision and accountability on 7/3/19. The School Age Care staff reviewed the Tobyhanna Army Depot Pool Operations on 7/10/19 and Online Water Safety training on 7/3/19. All CYS staff completed a retraining on 7/23/19 which included Supervision and Accountability. All staff will receive a minimum of four hours of in-person training regarding supervision of children. The Director has requested this training to be conducted through the STAR Quality Coach and it will be approved by DHS prior to scheduling. All CYS staff were reminded that it is a requirement to supervise all children by sight and sound at all times. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a blue couch in room 125 with torn edges and a red couch in room 129 with torn edges. Neither sofa can be cleaned and sanitized properly. There was a plastic ride in toy car with a broken hub cap 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 taped over the torn edges on both the red and blue sofa. The toy car was removed from the play space. All equipment will be kept clean and in good repair. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There is peeling paint on the fence surrounding the preschool outdoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director taped over the peeling paint on the fence. In the future, repairs will be made as needed. |
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| 2018-08-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION WAS HELD ON 8/15/18. UPON REVIEW OF SECURITY FOOTAGE AND INTERVIEWS WITH STAFF, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ON 8/8/2018, STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 2 LEFT CHILD # 1 ALONE IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM FOR 10 MINUTES. STAFF PERSON # 1 ADMITTED TO NOT USING THE ACCOUNTABILITY CARDS AS REQUIRED. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure to review the approved Supervision Policy and Accountability Card policy with all staff. The staff will be retrained in the process of using the accountability cards to account for the supervision of specific children in their classroom. The staff will be reminded of the importance of completing the name-to face count of the children and knowing the names and whereabouts of all children in his/her assigned group and be physically present with all children at all times in order to maintain sight and sound supervision. The staff members involved with the incident received retraining on 8/8/18. All other staff members to include the ones involved in the incident received the retraining on 8/31/18. The Director and Assistant Center Directors will complete hourly ratio checks in all classrooms to ensure supervision and accountability of the children are met at all times. |
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| 2017-09-20 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS ARE NOT BEING UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS; THEY ARE BEING UPDATED ANNUALLY 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.) FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHTS. |
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