Valley Child Care & Learning Center Llc
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Hours of Operation
- Monday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday5:45 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #6 did not update their health assessment every 24 months as required by regulation. Staff #6's current health assessment is dated 12/27/24 and previous is dated 8/8/22. Facility person #11, who has contact with children and handles food, does not have a health assessment and tb screening on file. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A spreadsheet was created to track all staff health assessment is renewed on or before expiration. Staff #11 will obtain a health assessment and TB screening. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.191 - Individual Records | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.191 Description: Individual Records Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Facility person #11 does not have a facility file. Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A file was created for the facility person. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #9's file does not contain proof of education. 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.) A copy of staff's education has been obtained and placed in their file |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #7 did not complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 8/14/25. Documentation of the updated Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file is dated 8/20/25. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A spreadsheet was created to track all staff Pediatric first aid and CPR training to ensure the training is renewed on or before expiration. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Description: Fire safety - 1 yr. Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person(s) #1, 2, & 6 did not complete fire safety training annually. This is evidenced by the previous fire safety trainings on file dated: Staff #1: 6/26/24-7/16/25; Staff #2: 6/28/24-7/15/25; Staff #6: 8/14/24-9/4/25. 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.) A spreadsheet was created to track all staff Fire Safety training to ensure the training is renewed on or before expiration. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #5 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR and Health and Safety Training. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid and CPR card on file dated 11/12/24 and the Health & Safety on file is dated 12/11/24. Staff person #8 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR. This is evidenced by the Pediatric First Aid and CPR card on file dated 11/24/25. (See LIS sheet for DOH). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10: Pediatric First Aid and CPR and Health and Safety training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete the required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire listed in subsection (f) 1-10. |
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| 2025-12-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/3/25. Staff person #10 had an NSOR clearance dated 6/25/25, it was received after first day caring for children. Staff person(s) #3, 4, 6 & 9 reported that they reside in New York and do not have New York child abuse clearances on file. All other PA clearances are on file. Staff person #9 reported that in they have resided in Tennessee in the last 5 years and do not have the Tennessee child abuse clearance on file. Facility person #11 does not have a PSP clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR clearance or Child Abuse clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. TIERED LIS: 1. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #3, 4, 6, and #9, may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all completed out-of-state clearances are on file at the facility. This portion of the plan requires an immediate date of correction. 2. The legal entity must arrange for the director and anyone responsible for hiring staff to register for and attend the existing provider orientation conducted at a Regional Office on 2/25/26. The provider must provide a date for when this will be completed. 3. The legal entity and director will submit complete files for any new hires, including volunteers or other facility persons, until March 1, 2026, to the NE Regional Office. During that time, new hires may not begin to work in childcare until their file has been approved by the NE Regional Office. The provider must provide a date for when this will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 12/3/25: Staff #3, 4, 6, and #9 are suspended until all out-of-state clearances are received. The operator will comply with all CPSL & Chapter 3490 regulations. IMPLEMENTED: 12/23/25 2. 3/4/26: The Director has enrolled and will attend the Existing Provider Orientation on 3/3/26 in Scranton, PA. IMPLEMENTED: 3/4/26 3. 3/1/26: The director will submit complete files for all new hires until 3/1/26 to be reviewed by NE Regional Office before employee may begin work. IMPLEMENTED 3/1/26 |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a) Description: Review policies and procedures Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The parent handbook did not contain a supervision policy. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A supervision policy was added to the parent handbook. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Child(ren) #1 & #2 did not have a child service report completed every 6 months. Child #1's child service report was dated 5/30/24 and child #2's is dated 3/14/24. (See code sheet for DOA's). Correction Required: 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider had child #1 and child #2's teachers complete updated Child Service Reports. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations in the event of an emergency. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. 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.) A continuity of operations plan has been added to the facility's emergency plan. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #5 has completed the health and safety· Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality on 11/23/19 but did not complete the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training by 12/30/22. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Staff person #5 must complete (PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Parts 1 and 2. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #5 completed the 2 part Health & Safety courses--Center/Group Child Care. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #1 did not receive a health assessment and tb screening at initial hire. Staff person #1 completed their health assessment and TB on 8/31/22. Staff person #3 did not update their health assessment within 24 months. Staff person #3's initial health assessment was completed on 10/21/21 and current health assessment is dated 1/3/24. (See code sheet for DOH). 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All new staff will receive a health assessment and TB screening at initial hire. Updated health assessments will occur within 24 months per state requirement. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #4 has a health visit summary on file and it does not indicate if staff person has communicable diseases and may work in childcare setting. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #4 will have a completed health assessment completed to include an examination for communicable diseases and being suited to work in a childcare setting. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. In the infant classroom several infant bottles were not labeled with the child's names. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider informed all staff and parents that all children's bottles need to be labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The director acknowledged that there are no accident or injury reports kept in a facility file. The director reported that the reports are given to the parent and a copy is placed in the child's file. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider informed all staff to send a copy of the accident/injury/illness report to the Director for the mastery facility file. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #2 had one non-family reference on file. The second reference was a family reference on file. 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.) A new letter of non-family reference was obtained for Staff #2. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. The facility's emergency plan did not provide information for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add the accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions to the emergency plan. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff person #1 did not complete mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter trainings on file dated 11/17/19 and 12/18/24. This training was not updated every 60 months as required by the CPSL. 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. The CPSL requires all clearances and mandated reporter training to be updated every 60 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 will complete the mandated reporter training within the 60 month time period. |
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| 2025-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/22/25. Staff files were reviewed. Staff had current clearances and mandated reporter trainings on file however several staff did not have previous clearances and mandated reporter trainings filed. Director acknowledged that old clearances and mandated reporter trainings were not kept in staff files and discarded. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A staff 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All previous clearances and trainings will be kept on file. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File contained a PA State Police Clearance that states, "needs review". 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 1 will not work in childcare until a full clearance is obtained. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: Staff purses were observed in a cabinet that does not lock, accessible to children. 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.) Purses were moved to a cabinet with a lock. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Forms for Children # 1 and # 3 did not contain address and phone number for child's physician. 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.) Parents will update the Emergency Contact Form with address and phone number of child's doctor. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: Emergency Contact Form for Children # 2 and # 3 did not contain address of release persons. 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.) Parents will update the Emergency contact Form with address of release persons. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff # 1 was not observed unsupervised with children. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person # 1 shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1 will have until 2/18/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 1, staff person # 1 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 # 1 will not be left unsupervised with children until pediatric first aid/CPR is completed. |
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| 2023-01-27 | Renewal | 3270.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.74 Description: Emergency Numbers Posted Noncompliance Area: Emergency phone numbers were not posted in the 3-year-old room. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency phone numbers were posted in the 3-year-old room. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: Electrical outlet in the 3 year old room was missing a protective cover. 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.) Provider placed a protective cover in the electrical outlet in the 3 year old room. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit in the 1 year old room was missing tape. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider added tape to the first-aid kit in the 1 year old room. |
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