Tolatr Academy
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📞 (412) 361-7733This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Approximately 11 empty plastic bags were on the shelf below the changing table accessible to children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have no day care children, and there is a bag holder the bags were moved to the bag holder and no plastic bags will be accessible to the children. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child care space did not contain a written plan of daily activities. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There was no day care children, however, we do have a lesson plan for each day posted on the wall toward the bathroom. One was added to the child care space and will remain there. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 did not specify the date the fee is to be paid. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The date the fee will be paid will added and all areas of the agreement will be filled out moving forward. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 did not specify the persons designated by the 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 parent will fill out the designated pick-up and will be done in the future. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The financial agreement of child #1 did not specify the child's admission date. 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 date was added to the agreement and will be completed moving forward. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The original financial agreement was in the file of child #1. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The original was given to the parents and will be moving forward. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The health assessment of facility person #1 was dated 9/6/2015, lacking an update within 24 months. 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 will be updated and staff will have health assessments at least every 24 months. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the use the pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A letter will be sent to the local traffic authorities and will be annually. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Documentation of current comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises was not provided at the on-site inspection. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The current liability is now on-site and will remain on-site. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The tuberculosis screening will be completed and added to the file. The file will contain a tuberculosis screening moving forward. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 did not contain 2 written non-family references from individuals attestimg to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) The references were added and all staff will have 2 written non family references moving forward. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a COVID-19 Health and Safety Plan. Correction Required: 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.) We are in the process of writing a formal plan which we have already begun to implement. A copy will be placed on the bulletin board. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance posted at in a conspicuous location at the facility expired 9/16/2019. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified are posted on the board near the entrance where parents/guardians bring their children. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(1) - Shelter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children in place or a location away from the facility premises during an emergency Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is a designated place, around the corner from the school, where the students are to be taken in case of an emergency. The plan will be updated to include that information. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan for the facility did not include evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We evacuate to the corner of Hampton and Negley were we make a left, and walk to the church, which we have an arrangement with, which is 4 blocks down. Further, all staff know to get the children quickly out of the building. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Documentation of the last review and update to the emergency plan was dated 9/1/2017. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Meeting is held by the director, at the beginning of school for all staff and the plan is reviewed by the director and executive director. A document will be created, for recording, and a copy will be placed on file. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of annual training of the emergency plan for facility person #1 or 2. 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.) We have documentation, which we will place in a file, and then place it on the bulletin board. Training will occur at least annually. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Documentation of fire safety training for facility person #2 was dated 5/8/2019 lacking an annual update and facility person #1 did not have documentation of fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff has completed their approved online DHS Fire Safety Training. A copy will be placed in their file. Fire safety training will be completed annually. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 contained mandated reporter training dated 8/11/2015 and the mandated reporter training of facility person #2 was dated 6/30/2015, both exceeding 60 months. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both persons have completed the mandated reporter training. A copy will be placed in the file. All CPSL will be followed. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1, with a start date in 2006, contained a PA state police clearance dated 6/15/2015 and a child abuse clearance dated 6/20/2015, both which exceed 60 months and did not have a DHS FBI clearance or NSOR verification certificate. The file of facility person #2, with a start date in 2006, did not contain an NSOR verification certificate. 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. Facility Person #1 and #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.) Both persons are in the process of obtaining their NSOR verification certificate, and DHS FBI clearance, child abuse and state police clearance as needed. All CPSL will be followed moving forward. Facility staff are not caring for children. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.33(d) - Facility persons w/ first-aid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have documentation of at least one facility persons competent in first aid techniques. Facility person #2's first aid training expired 1/2020 prior to COVID-19 suspension. Correction Required: One or more facility persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Day Care person is in the process of getting their First Aid Training renewed. The other person, just entering the Day Care, is in the process of getting their training as well. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A written evaluation of facility person #1 was not presented at the on-site inspection. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An evaluation was completed, and a copy will be found in the file. Written evaluations will be conducted annually. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The outdoor play space contained a partial fence which left an opening between the end of that fence and the building at the end of the driveway which did not restrict the children from the driveway which leads to the main street. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We had already made arraignments to extend the fence to the next fence. We ran out of pickets. When the children are in the yard, there is a chair for an adult to sit in to prevent a child from getting out of the yard. The fence will be repaired and a barrier will maintained. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the outdoor play space, a piece of wood with a large sharp screw protruding was accessible to children on a wooden climber which was to be assembled. 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.) The screw was removed immediately, and we are in the process of putting it together. We had just received it. All building surfaces will remain in good repair. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The child care classroom off the main room in the basement contained damaged plaster in the 2 window frames of windows. Plaster dust was on the window ledge of each window. The window frame on the right and the wall below that window had peeling green paint. The brown paint on the surface of a picnic table in the outdoor play space was peeling. 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.) We had no day care children, and was in the process of fixing, and cleaning for when we did have day care children. The damaged plaster and peeling paint will be repaired and the facility will be monitored for damaged plaster and peeling paint moving forward |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diaper changing table in the restroom did not have a handwashing sign posted. 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.) There is a sign at the changing table for handwashing that will remain there. |
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| 2020-06-30 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The diapering area in the restroom was not equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) There is a lidded hands free trash can in there near the changing table and will remain there. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A magnetic game had a cracked plastic top and a red drawer in a cart which has a broken edge were in the l-shaped room. 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 items were removed and thrown away. All toys equipment used by children will always be checked to be sure they are in good repair, and if they are not they will be thrown away, moving future. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The main room and l-shaped room did not contain a written plan of daily activities posted. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The daily schedules were posted in each room and will remain posted in each child care space. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 contained a health assessment dated 3/30/2017 and the file of facility person #2 contained a health assessment dated 1/19/2017, both which do not have documentation of updates within 24 months. 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.) Facility person #1 and 2 will obtain updated health assessments. All facility persons will have health assessments updated and filed at least every 24 months from the prior health assessment morning forward. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 and 2 do not contain documentation of fire safety prior to 5/8/2019. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Last year's fire safety certificates are in the facility in another file that is not accessible. Moving forward a facility person's record will contain all trainings. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 does not contain documentation of 2 non-family references attesting to their ability to serve as a facility person. 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.) The two references will be obtained and placed in the file and all facility persons will have 2 written non family references on file moving forward. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Each window in the l-shaped classroom contained a blind and the cords hung down low and was accessible to children. Correction Required: 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.) The cleaning person did not put the cords back on the high window ledge. They are now inaccessible and the facility will not pose a threat to the health and safety of children. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The certificate of compliance which was posted in a conspicuous location used by parents expired on 9/16/2018. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current certificate was requested and will be posted. The current certificate will always be posted in the future. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file of facility person #1 and 2 did not have documentation of at least 6 annual training hours. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Documentation of 6 annual hours for facility person #1 and 2 will be obtained and at least 6 annual hours of training will be completed moving forward. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.34(b) - Director qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1, identified as the director, did not have a valid ID. Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3270.34(b)(1) - (4). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A valid ID will be obtained for facility #1 and they will always have a valid ID moving forward. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kit in the large classroom did not contain tape. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The tape was placed in the first-aid kit and all first aid kits will contain all required items moving forward. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The grass in the outdoor play space was overgrown. When standing by the grass, it was as tall as my knee. 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.) The grass will be cut and all surfaces of the facility will be kept clean, good repair and free from visible hazard. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files of facility persons #1 and 2 do not contain documentation of fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will have fire safety training in July and at least annually after. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The water in the girls restroom had a temperature which exceeded 110 degrees F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The water was turned down on the tank and the hot water was turned off on the sinks. We will have the company come to make sure the water tank will not exceed 110 degrees. The water will not exceed 110 degrees moving forward. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first-aid kits in the small room and main room did not contain tweezers. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Tweezers were added to the first-aid kits and first-aid kits will have all items moving forward. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A blue wall in in the main space had peeling paint. 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 paint has been repaired and we will assure there is no peeling or damaged paint or plaster moving forward. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The bathroom stall in the boys restroom did not contain a handwashing sign posted at the toilet. 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.) The handwashing sign was posted and all toilets, training chairs, diapering areas and sinks will have handwashing signs posted. |
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| 2018-06-27 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: An exit in the L-Shaped classroom was obstructed with a cart. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The cart was moved and the exit was unobstructed. All exits will remain unobstructed. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The deck of the Big Step 2 has cracks and sharp edges. 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 deck of the Big Step 2 will be repaired. All toys will be kept in good repair. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not have 2 written references in the file. 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 #3 will obtain 2 written references and place them n the file. All staff person will have 2 written references on file as of their start date. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 had not obtained 6 hours of training in the last year. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Neither staff persons #1 or #2 chooses to participate in the child care aspect of the facility. A new director has been hired as of 8/29/2017 an is not yet due to have taken the 6 hours of annual training. 6 hours of training will be completed by each staff person. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files show that #2 has not participated in the required annual fire safety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Neither staff persons #1 or #2 chooses to participate in the child care aspect of the facility. A new director has been hired as of 8/29/2017 an is not yet due to take the annual fire safety training. Staff members will participate in a fire safety training at least annually. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 did not have a signed disclosure statement nor a state police clearance. 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.) Staff person #3 will sign a disclosure statement and provide proof of having applied for state police clearances. Staff member #3 cannot work alone with children until the clearances are received. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.34(b) - Director qualifications | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 has no proof of education or qualifications to hold the position of director. Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at 3270.34(b)(1) - (4). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 will contact the educational institutions and obtain her educational credentials. In her file there is a letter stating that she already has 5 year experience working directly with children. All staff will provide proof of education at hire. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Toxics (paint cans), Swifer wet jet, and window washing liquid were available to children right outside the fence leading to the play area. Inside the fenced in play area was a can of latex driveway coating. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The owner of the paint cans will be contacted to remove the cans from outside the child play area. Toxics will be stored away from areas where children play. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the play yard, a red, white and blue bench had peeling paint. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The owner of the red, white and blue bench will be contacted to either remove it or repair it. Peeling paint will be removed from the areas where children will be playing. |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Inside the fenced in area,there are twigs, branches, fence boards and various debris scattered through out the childcare play area. There are vines hanging from trees in the child play area. There are branches growing through the fence in the far left hand corner of the yard. 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.) The twigs branches and debris will be removed. The vines growing down from the tree will be cut back. The branches in the far left hand corner of the yard will be cut down and removed from the play space. All child play spaces will be kept |
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| 2017-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the play yard, a red, white and blue bench had peeling paint. 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 owner of the bench will be contacted to either remove the bench or fix it. Al peeling paint and plaster will be taken care of immediately. |
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