Description: U-GRO Hempfield is a modern childcare and preschool facility conveniently located on a two-acre secure campus in the Stony Battery Business Park, just off Stony Battery Road. Nine classrooms, a large indoor two-story gym and two large separate outdoor playgrounds provide a wonderful environment to learn and play. But that's only part of the story!
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the toddler room, aka Duck room, that a roll of plastic bags was being stored in a drawer under the changing table accessible to mouthing children in that room. 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.) The roll of bags were removed the day of inspection. Moving forward these bags will be addressed with staff and all bags will be made inaccessible to mouthing children at all times. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant room that multiple children were sleeping in cribs that did not contain 2 feet of space on at least three sides of those cribs in use. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Items will be removed from around the crib and cribs will be moved so that at all times there is 2 feet of space on at least three sides of all cribs in use. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.131(a)(4) - Insurance coverage information/Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for child #1 did not contain the health insurance policy number on their emergency contact form, and file for child #1, who is of school age, did not contain a physical dated in accordance with the requirements for school attendance. 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. The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A physical and insurance policy numbers have been requested from parents and will be obtained and placed on file. Moving forward all required information for a complete child file will be obtained timely and placed on file as required. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that emergency contact forms were missing from multiple rooms where children were receiving care. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency contact forms were placed in classrooms and moving forward all emergency contact forms will be in the space where a child is receiving care. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that a staff person in the toddler room changed a child's diaper and did not have the child wash their hands after diapering and they did not wash their own hands in between diaper changes. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will complete training on Friday 10/2/20, to review diapering requirements. All staff and children will be required to wash their hands after each diaper change. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #6 did not contain verification of child care experience, education or training. Correction Required: 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 person #6 will be required to obtain documentation of their education and experience and this will be placed on file. Moving forward facility will obtain this information and have it on file on or before initial employment. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File for staff person #3, hired 6/2019, did not contain written documentation verifying that they completed the annual training update required for their 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 will obtain emergency plan training and documentation of completion of this training will be placed on file. Moving forward all staff will be required to obtain their emergency plan training annually. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Files for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain a written evaluation completed by director within the last 12 monts, and staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 have all been employed for 1 year or longer at facility. 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.) Staff evaluations will be completed and placed on file. Moving forward director will complete an evaluation for staff once very 12 months. |
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| 2020-09-28 | Renewal | 3270.77(a)/3270.102(a) - No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Rough edges, rust, and peeling paint were observed on the stairs and the outside bottom of the door on the van entrance/exit used to transport children to/from the facility. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. 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.) Van was repaired with paint, step was reinforced. The paint will be maintained and repaired as necessary. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the monkey room that the play sink was cracked and broken causing a pinching hazard. 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.) Play sink was repaired. Teachers will monitor their toys and equipment and submit a request to director if items fall into bad repair. Items will be removed from the classroom until fixed. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed that the refrigerator temperature in the ladybug room was measured at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The temperature has been adjusted to the appropriate temp. There has been a temperature log placed in the classroom to be monitored daily. The fridge temperature will be adjusted based on need, and the refrigerator will be replaced by management if the fridge is not holding temperature. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Agreement for child #2 did not contain 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.) Child's admission date was added. Child's admission date will be added at enrollment meeting by director or assistant director. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain physician's telephone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Physician's telephone number was added. Director will check that all fields are completed by the parent at the time the child starts. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has worked at facility for more than a year and did not have on file verification of completion of fire safety training within the last 12 months. 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.) This team member will no longer be employed as of 9/27. Moving forward, team members/training hours will be monitored by director using a biannual checklist. |
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| 2019-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: It was observed in the infant/toddler outdoor play space that the protective surfacing used under the swing set had a 2-4 inch gap between the surfacing and the areas that surround that surfacing causing a tripping hazard for children around that area. 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 playground gap was repaired on 9/13. The playground will be monitored and checked by our safety committee representative on a monthly basis so all future tripping hazards will be corrected immediately. |
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