Description: Child Development Council is a private, non-profit child care organization serving over 1,200 children annually from 6 weeks to 12 years old in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2019-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A review of the health status for child number one revealed that the child does not have a record of influenza immunization per the guideline of the ACIP. 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.) We will insure that all health reports shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. If influenza or any other immunization is not given, we will obtain a letter of exemption from either the parent or the health care provider. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 does not have a valid evaluation on file. 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.) I will do the evaluation today and place on file. Will make sure evaluation are up to date. |
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| 2018-04-10 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an outlet without a cover within the toddler room. 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.) Cover placed in outlet. Will review with staff monitoring the outlet covers to see that the covers are on outlets at all times. |
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| 2017-12-27 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff number 1 picked up child number 1 by her arms and yelled at her loud enough for individual number 2 to hear her while standing in the doorway. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A write warning was already given to staff member. We are arranging a professional development training in classroom management and appropriate supervision through the PA Key (Susan Ritter/Ivy Reynolds). Staff will not use harsh language with children. |
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| 2017-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Blue vinyl couch in the Preschool/PreK Counts room had rips in the arm and peeling fabric on the seat. 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.) Provider removed the peeling and ripped play equipment. Provider will ensure that all play equipment is clean and in good repair. |
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| 2017-04-17 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for Children # 1 and # 2 did not have Fee Agreements updated every 6-months. Both children have current Fee Agreements in their files. 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.) Files for Children # 1 and # 2 included updated Fee Agreements. Provider will ensure that all files are complete and up to date. |
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