Description: VIVAN E RAY is a Family Child Care Home in PITTSBURGH PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-29 | Renewal | 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1-4 contained emergency contact information and agreements which have not been updated since 6-12-19. The updates were due prior to the regulation being suspended due to COVID 19. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The agreements and emergency contact forms will be updated. Going forward the documents will be updated every 6 months. |
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| 2020-09-29 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility lacked posted instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The phone number for the regional daycare office was posted during the inspection and will remain posted with the regulations. |
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| 2020-09-29 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)/3290.24(d) - Emergency plan/Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the operator did not provide an emergency plan for review. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan.The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The emergency plan will be located or rewritten. The plan will be posted at the facility. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for child #5, a young toddler, contained a health report which was not updated within 6 months. The most recent health report on file is now current. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A current health report is on file for child #5. In the future, all children under 2 years old will have a new health report on file every 6 months. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #1 and #2, both preschool age, contained health reports that have not been updated within 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Current health reports will be obtained for children #1 and #2. In the future, all preschool age children will have a new health report on file every 12 months. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.131(e)(1) - Parent written verification from Doctor. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2 and #5 contain immunization records which lacked documentation of having received the influenza vaccine within the last 12 months. 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 or exemptions will be obtained from the parent. In the future, the provider will check health reports for proof of having the flu shot. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contained a health assessment which lacked the results of an examination for communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will obtain the required statement from her doctor and will make sure future health assessments are done on the staff health assessment form. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for children #2-5 contained emergency contact information and financial agreements which were not updated at least once in a 6 month period. For each child, updates occurred in August 2018 and then again in June 2019. The most recent updates are current for all children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The documents are all updated now, In the future emergency contact forma and agreements will be updated by the parents every 6 months. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a current certificate of compliance posted on the day of the inspection. The posted certificate expired 12/20/18. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A current certificate was located and was posted. In the future, the current certificate will be posted. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.24(a)(2) - Evacuation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility emergency plan did not contain details regarding evacuation from the facility to a location away from the premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3290.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The information will be located or written again and added to the plan. In the future the emergency plan will contain all required information. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The operator was unable to provide documentation that the emergency plan had been reviewed and updated within the last 12 months. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will document review of the emergency plan and will maintain documentation of annual review going forward. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #1 contained documentation of completing 6 of the 12 required clock hours of biennial training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 will complete 6 additional hours of training. Going forward the required number of hours of training will be completed on time. |
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| 2019-09-10 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cleaning materials were accessible to children on the floor of the laundry room, behind an unlocked door attached to the care space. 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.) The laundry room was made inaccessible during the inspection with a child proof door knob cover. In the future the room will remain inaccessible to children at all times. |
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| 2018-10-15 | Renewal | 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A pack and play, in use by a child during the inspection, was not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The pack and play was labeled during the inspection. All cribs will be labeled with the child's name in the future. |
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| 2018-10-15 | Renewal | 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for child #1, #2, and #3 contained original agreements. 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.) The originals will be sent home. In the future, only copies will be kept in the files. |
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