Description: ZION EDUCATION CENTER is a Child Care Center in FARRELL PA, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The two blue round tables in the Synergy/School Age room were loose. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The table legs were tightened. Zion Education Center will assure that all furniture is stable, durable, and safe for use by all children |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the policy number of the child's medical insurance. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child's policy number was added on their emergency contact form. Zion Education Center will include the health insurance coverage and policy number of each childs medical insurance on the childs emergency contact information form. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the addresses to whom the child can 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.) Information was added to the child's emergency contact form. Zion Education Center will assure the names, addresses, and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent, whom the child can be released to, is included on the emergency contact forms for each child. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #4 and #5 both contain initial health assessments that were obtained more than 60 days after enrollment date. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Zion Education Center will provide the parents of enrolled children with an initial health assessment form and require the parent to have it completed no more than 60 days after enrollment date. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all had immunization records that were lacking the annual flu shot. The file for Child #5 also had an immunization record that was lacking 3 doses of the HIB 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.) Updated immunization records were submitted or letters of exemption were submitted. Zion Education Center will assure that all childrens immunization records contain complete and updated vaccine records, and proof of an annual flu shot, or a written valid reason as to why the flu shot is being refused, to ensure all children are in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(2) - Written instructions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the Pre-K Room there was an inhaler that did not have signed written parental permission to administer the medication. Correction Required: A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All required items were submitted and will be on file. Zion Education Center will have a signed written parental permission form accessible for staff to administer prescribed medication to students according to the instructions on the prescription label. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The inhaler in the Pre-K Room was expired. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Inhaler was sent home and a new one was brought in. Zion Education Center will assure all medication has the original label with a current date and is stored in accordance with the manufacturers or health professionals instructions on the original label. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 contained a health assessment that was conducted after their start date and is lacking TB results. The file for Staff #4 contained a TB test result that was done after the staff's start date. The file for Staff #5 contained a health assessment that was completed after the staff's start date. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Zion Education Center will assure that ALL facility persons contain a completed health assessment, on file, including TB test results, that is conducted within 12 months prior their initial start date. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained a health assessment that was lacking the statement that their was an assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Correction Required: 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.) Zion Education Center will assure all staff have a completed standard adult health assessment form, provided by our facility, with the physicians signature verifying the staff persons suitability to provide child care. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 was lacking documentation of initial or annual emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Zion Education Center will assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis, and at the time of each plan update. Zion Education Center will document the date of all facility persons who receive the training and keep it on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #1 was lacking annual firesafety training. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.) Zion Education Center will assure that all staff participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire professional. All staff persons and volunteers will receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use if the facilitys fire extinguishers. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #6 was lacking a child abuse clearance and also contained an FBI clearance that was lacking the rap sheet. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 6 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.) All documentation for Staff #6 was submitted. Zion Education Center will assure that all staff have a child abuse clearance and an FBI clearance with an attached rap sheet at the facility as to comply with the CPSL and with chapter 3490. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no first aid kit located in the sensory room. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Zion Education Center will supply a first-aid kit in the sensory room and assure all child care spaces contain a first-aid kit. |
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| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Handwashing signs were lacking above both toilets in the two restrooms in the facility. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Zion Education Center will post hand washing signs above all toilets in the restrooms at the facility to assure all faculty persons and able children wash their hands after toileting and before eating. |
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| 2019-02-21 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: In the School-Age room there was a strip on one of the shelves that was broken off causing sharp areas that could potentially cut a child playing around it. 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 sharp spot on the shelf was taped. Now and in the future all equipment will be in good repair. |
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