Description: Train Up A Child Daycare And Learning Center is a Child Care Center in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Broken equipment was observed at the facility on 10/5/20. The following were observed in the toddler area; a sharp staple protruding through the rear wall of a white wooden dollhouse, two sharp protruding screws in the cubbies and a cracked plastic lid with sharp edges on the bin containing musical instruments. The following were observed in the outside play space; a purple tricycle with a broken seat with sharp edges, a yellow plastic lawn mower with two cracked areas which create pinch points, a blue plastic shopping cart with sharp edges on a broken handle, and a crack on the steps to the 2nd level of the green Little Tikes climbing structure. A cracked plastic bin containing toy trucks was also observed in the preschool area. 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.) Upon my return these items were addressed and corrected. Pictures to follow. In the future, the daycare will be inspected by director and staff in all areas before we open and on a weekly basis. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #1 contained an agreement which did not specify the fee. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) This was an oversight. The fee was $0 and the correction was made. In the future all files will be reviewed by the director and the group supervisor. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 contained a health assessment conducted after their first day in a child care position. The most recent health assessment on file is now current. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) This falls under the misplacement of the file or staff #3. She was scheduled for a new health assessment but had her old health assessment in her file. In the future all staff firs will be stored in the locked cabinet with the other employee files. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the file for staff #3 did not contain the results of a tuberculosis screening Correction Required: 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.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.) This falls under the misplacement of the staff file. The previous health assessment will be submitted. In the future all staff files will be stored in the locked cabinet to ensure the required documents are always on site. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 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.) This falls under the misplacement of the staff file.The references will be emailed to the daycare inspector along with the other documents. In the future all staff files will be stored in the locked cabinet with other employee files. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.25(b) - Post the inspection summary | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Inspection summary SIN-00168374, with unverified corrections, was not posted at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The inspection summary was taken down during the mandatory closure back in March and put in a folder. The folder was retrieved and the summary posted in its normal place. In the future, since we are back open, proper procedures will be followed concerning posting of unverified corrections. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, with a start date of 9-15-20, did not contain documentation of receiving emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. 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.) Staff member #3s file was misplaced and could not be located at the time of the drop in inspection. The file was duplicated and documentation will be emailed t the inspector. In the future, new employee files will be stored in the locked cabinet with the other employee files. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for staff #1 and #2 lacked documentation of participating in fire safety training annually as required. The most recent fire safety training was completed on 1-19-20 by both staff. 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.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.) Due to the mandate closure our normal schedule of routine training and activities was disrupted. Upon reopening the daycare on 9/15/20 there a lot of things that needed to be done right away. In addition there were new guidelines to follow. This class was taken via my Ipad and not in person. In the future I plan to have items like this back on our routine annual schedule. If there is another closure this item will be put on the reopening checklist. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Based on documentation at the facility, staff #1 and staff #2 did not update mandated reporter training within 60 months as required. Staff #1 last completed the training on 3-25-15. Staff #2 last completed the training on 7-5-15. 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.) This item expired during our closure I became aware of it during our reopening process in September. We will have this corrected by the end of November. In the future this item will be documented in our annual employee checklist and should not be missed again. If there is anther closure this item will be on the reopening checklist. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, with a start date of 9-15-20, did not contain proof of application or completed results for the required state police clearance, child abuse clearance, or FBI clearance. The file for staff #3 also lacked a signed disclosure statement. Staff #3 was observed alone with children on 10-5-20 and 10-19-20. 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. Staff #3 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.) Staff file was misplaced and could not be located a the time of the inspection. The file was duplicated and clearances were sent to the inspector on 10/19/20. Disclosure statement will be emailed by 11/15/20. In the future new employee files will be stored in the locked cabinet with the other employee files. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3, designated as an assistant group supervisor and observed in that role on 10/5/20 and 10/19/20, did not contain a high school diploma or verification of 2 years experience with children. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff file #3 was misplaced. This information will be provided by 11/15/20. In the future all staff files will be placed in the locked cabinet even during the hiring process to ensure all required documents are on site. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Electrical outlets, accessible to children 5 years of age or younger, which lacked protective covers were observed on a green extension cord in the toddler area and a green extension hub in the entry area. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Outlet cover was replaced immediately. The power cord is no longer needed and was removed 10/24/20. In the future all areas of the daycare will be inspected for outlet covers on a daily basis by staff. The area was not being used at this time because we do not have toddlers. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The following toxics were observed to be accessible to children; a tube of super glue on a cubby shelf in the toddler area, bottles of bleach, pine-sol, and Windex in an unlocked lower cabinet in the ungated kitchen, and an open bag of snow and ice melt and a bottle of Ortho weed killer with a spray hose were observed behind the trash can at the facility entrance. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) These items were corrected immediately by staff and myself upon my return from a trip. Please note we were in the process of cleaning in detail the toddler area that was not being utilized because we had no toddles. In the future all items in the daycare center will be properly locked up and stored no mater what area they are in. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: The edges of the rubber pads under the outdoor play equipment were warped and curled creating a tripping hazard. 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 outdoor play area was cleaned up and rearranged and all the mats were pulled together so that there are no tipping hazards. Please note that we had not been outside in the play area before the inspection. In the future the outside areas will be inspected before the daycare is open for business. |
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| 2020-10-05 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection on 10-19-20, the last documented fire drill was conducted on 2-13-20. The facility reopened with children in care on 9-15-20. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The daycare was close from 3/16/20 to 9/15/20. A fire drill was scheduled on 9/16/20 however a few kids went home early so it was rescheduled. The inspector came on 10/5/20 and 10/19/20. We conducted a drill during the inspection by pulling the alarm to show the system was working properly. In the future we will follow the bimonthly fire drill schedule. |
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