Description: TONYA SEARS DAYCARE is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 11 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-10-06 | Renewal | 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/7/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 contained a health assessment dated 8/29/18. 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.) Staff person # 1 will obtain an updated health assessment. Health assessments will be on file at time of employment and updated every 24 months. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact form for child # 3, # 4, and # 5 did not contain written consent for emergency medical care and administration of first aid. The emergency contact form for child # 2 did not contain written consent for administration of first aid. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain updated emergency contact forms that contain written permission for emergency medical care and administration of first aid. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required signatures have been provided. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child # 3 and # 4 did not contain the child's health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain updated emergency contact forms for child # 3 and # 4 that contain the child's health insurance policy number. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 3 and # 4 did not contain the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the designated release persons. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain updated emergency contact forms for child # 3 and # 4 that contain the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the designated release persons. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously in the child care space. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan will be posted in the child care space and will accompany staff who leave on an excursion with the children. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the files of child # 2, # 3, # 4, and # 5 did not contain health assessments. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain health assessments for child # 2, # 3, # 4, and # 5. Health assessments will be on file within 60 days of enrollment. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that child # 1 has not received a flu shot in the past year. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain an exemption letter from the parent of child # 1 stating that the flu shot was refused. Shot records and exemption letters will be on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the facility did not have verification of having comprehensive general liability insurance. 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.) Provider will obtain verification that the facility has comprehensive general liability insurance. Verification of insurance will be kept on file at the facility at all times. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the facility did not have verification that local safety authority has been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of 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.) Provider will notify the local traffic authority in writing of the facility's location and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility. A copy will be kept on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the files of child # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, and # 5 did not contain financial agreements. Correction Required: A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain agreement forms for child # 1, # 2, # 3, # 4, and # 5 that contain all required information. Agreement forms will be complete and on file at time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 did not contain 2 written references. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain 2 written references for staff person # 1. References will be on file at time of employment. |
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| 2019-05-06 | Initial review | 3280.35(1) - HS/GED | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 5/6/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the file staff person #1 did not contain verification that staff person has obtained a high school diploma. Correction Required: A secondary staff person shall have obtained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain verification that staff person # 1 has a high school diploma. Verification of education will be on file at time of employment. |
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