Vanita Doward - Chester PA Group Child Care Home

432 E 20TH ST , CHESTER PA 19013
(484) 480-5246

About the Provider

Description: VANITA DOWARD is a Group Child Care Home in CHESTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181787
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Chester-Upland - Escorted to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2018-12-07 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/6/2018, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT THE FILES FOR CHILDREN 1,2 AND 4 DID NOT HAVE UPDATED CONSENTS.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM ON THE COMPUTER THAT ALERTS US WHEN THE UPDATE IS DUE. WE WILL ALSO COMPLETE THE PAPERWORK AT THE CENTER WITH PARENTS.
2018-12-07 Renewal 3280.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/6/2018, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 CONTAINED A PHYSICAL EXAM THAT INDICATED STAFF WAS POSITIVE FOR TB, BUT DID NOT CONTAIN THE RESULTS OF CHEST X-RAY.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVDER WILL OBATIN RESULTS FROM PHYSICIAN AND FAX TO REGIONAL OFFICE.
2018-12-07 Renewal 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/6/2018, CERT REP SUP OBSERVED THAT STAFF FILE #1 IDID NOTCONTAIN UPDATED FBI CLEARANCES.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY OF FBI CLEARANCE AS PART OF APPLICAITON FOR NEW PROGRAM.

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