Description: Valerie Senior is a Family Child Care in KERSEY PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #2 contained an original agreement. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Agreement was copied and original agreement was given to the parent. Parents will be given the original agreements in the future. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the emergency contact information for child file #1 did not contain the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. 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.) Telephone number and address were added to the identified file. Required information will be obtained at admission. |
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| 2020-03-04 | Renewal | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical outlet which did not have a protective cover, accessible to preschool age children above a counter in the eating 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.) Protective receptacle cover was placed into the electrical outlet where it will remain. |
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| 2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the main child care space, a damaged blue plastic toy bin which had rough edges. 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.) The damaged blue plastic toy bin was removed and discarded during inspection. Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children will be clean and in good repair. |
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| 2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3290.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed plastic bags accessible to toddlers, in an unlocked drawer of the vanity located in the bathroom used by children. 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 plastic bags that were accessible and in an unlocked drawer were removed during inspection. These bags will no longer be stored in an unlocked drawer. |
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| 2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child file #1 and #2 did not contain written verification of ongoing flu vaccines administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. 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.) Documentation of ongoing vaccinations in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP for child file #1 and #2 will be obtained unless the parent has written an exemption from the vaccine. Future immunization records will be reviewed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2018-06-14 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Clorox wipes and spray cleaner stored in a closet along with a variety of food. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning materials were moved to another locked cabinet. Cleaning materials will remain in a locked cabinet which does not contain food. |
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| 2018-06-14 | Renewal | 3290.69 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an unplugged hot glue gun which was accessible to children on a low counter that when plugged in would be a source of heat over 110 degrees. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110 F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Hot glue gun was made inaccessible to children and will remain inaccessible to children. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Initial review | 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed in the child care space a wooden shelf used by children which was not securely anchored to the wall. Observed in the entrance way a wooden cubby used by children which was not securely anchored to the wall. Observed with the children's equipment and supplies a trampoline which has springs creating pinch and crush points. 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.) Wooden shelf in child care room and wooden cubby were removed completely from areas accessible to children. Trampoline was bungee operated, with all pinch points protected, however as agreed upon for best practice, trampoline has been removed from child accessible areas. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Initial review | 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed an electrical outlet which did not have a protective receptacle cover in an unlocked foyer room in the downstairs area used by children. 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.) Foyer room door now has child proof protective hand cover. All other receptacle covers accessible to children are covered. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Initial review | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Clorox wipes and multi surface cleaner on a counter next to the sink children use to wash their hands. Observed pain reliever labeled keep out of the reach of children, accessible to children in a diaper bag on the floor where children walk to use the bathroom. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning materials were moved to cabinet area inaccessible to children. Parent diaper bags/backpacks, etc. are stored in area inaccessible to children. All toxics are stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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