Description: Ms Diannes Daycare is a Group Child Care Home in FARRELL PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the right side of the changing table there were foam blocks that had bite marks in them. 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.) Blocks were removed. Now and in the future all items will be monitored regularly to ensure there is nothing that could cause a choking hazard. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, #4, and #5 all contain agreement forms that were lacking the fee to be charged. 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.) The fee to be paid was entered on each fee agreements. In the future the amount to be paid will be completed upon enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #2, #4 and #5 all contained agreement forms that were lacking the date on which 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 was added on all fee agreements. In the future the date fee is to be paid will be written on all fee agreements upon enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1, #2, and #3 all contained agreement forms that were lacking the services the facility provides. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Services were added on the agreement forms. In the future, services will be added to fee agreements at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #4 and #5 contain emergency contact forms that were lacking the addresses of the release people. 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.) The addresses of the release people were added on the emergency contact form. In the future all paperwork will be double checked to make sure that all items are complete. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #1 was lacking documentation of the annual flu vaccine. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A letter was received asking for an exemption to the flu shot. In the future all children will have the recommended immunizations or they will have exemption letters in their file. |
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| 2019-12-10 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection there were two smoke detectors that were chirping alerting that they need new batteries. Provider stated that she had replaced the batteries and they continued to chirp. 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.) Provider contacted the landlord and replaced the smoke detectors. Provider did a video call with cert rep to demonstrate that they were all properly working. |
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| 2019-08-14 | Initial review | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of initial inspection the provider had not purchased 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 have liability insurance before opening. Now and in the future liability insurance will be purchased for the facility. |
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| 2019-08-14 | Initial review | 3280.26(a) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan posted at the facility was for the prior facility and not the new facility. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will create a new emergency plan to reflect the new facility. It will be posted in the facility and will remain posted at all times. |
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