Description: Zion’s Child Care Center and Christian Day school, has grown and flourished 1984. Approximately 200 children pass through the center and school each weekday.
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| 2020-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A CUURENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT 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.) FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #4 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSEMNT COMPLETED ON 10/6/2020; THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS IN FILE RECORD AND ARE UPDATED AS NEEDED PER REGULATION |
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| 2020-09-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1, STAFF#2 AND STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE CURRENT FBI CLEARANCE(STAFF #1 LAST COMPLETED ON 5/6/15),MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING( STAFF #2 LAST COMPLETED ON 8/11/15) AND NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER (STAFF#3 ) 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, MADATED REPORTER TRAINING,NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- 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.) FILE RECORD WAS UPDATED FOR STAFF #1 ON 9/25/2020, STAFF#2 ON 9/28/2020 AND STAFF #3 ON 9/30/2020 WITH CURRENT FBI CLEARANCE,,MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WAS UPDATED FOR STAFF #2 COMPLETED ON 9/24/2020 AND NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER FOR STAFF#3 WAS UPDATED 9/30/2020 |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #1 , #2 and #3 were not present in the child care space where the children were receiving care in the space Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File record for Child #1 , #2 and #3 were placed into the classrooms where the children were receiving care in the space; Director will ensure that all children enrolled have file records in the childcare spaces where they are receiving care at all times |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/18/19 the file records for child # 1 ,# 2 #3, #4, and #5 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file records for child # 1 ,# 2 #3, #4, and #5 to include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. All file records for children will include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/18/19 the file records for child # 1 ,# 2 #3, #4, and #5 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file records for child # 1 ,# 2 #3, #4, and #5 to include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. All file records for children will include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the file records for staff persons # 1, # 3, #4 and #7 did not include acceptable verification of education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file records for staff person #1, #3, #4 and #7 to include acceptable verification of education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. All file records for staff will include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity prior to service at the facility |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File record for staff #2 and #4 did not include an annual 6 hours of childcare training Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the file record for staff #2 and staff #4 to include an annual 6 clock hours of child care training. All file records for staff will include an annual 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File record for staff #1(hired 8/9/19) did not include PA State police clearance; file record for staff #5 (hired 9/2014) did not include current State police(last completed on 4/7/14),child abuse clearance (last completed 10/4/14) and FBI clearance (last completed on 5/13/14); file record for staff #3 (7/8/19) did not include FBI clearance Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 5 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.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. Facility Person #5- 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 file record was updated to include PA State Police clearance ; Staff #3 was updated to include FBI clearance; Staff person # 5 was removed until all CPSL requirements have been fulfilled. All staff files will 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 FBI clearance information and mandated reporter training required under the CPSL. |
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| 2019-10-18 | Renewal | 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 10/18/19 Certification Representative observed a space heater being used in the "Little Angels" classroom Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) director removed the space heater; director will ensure that no one in the facility will have access to space heater and that space heaters are not used the facility at any time |
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| 2019-07-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILDREN GOING TO THE FACILITY RESTROOMS WITHOUT STAFF Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director expressed the importance of counting all scholars every half an hour and retorting to the supervision training on Better Kid Care What's required. Director specifically wanted them to focus on the four critical points (SEE, HEAR, DIRECT, AND ASSESS). |
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| 2019-07-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1, STAFF #2, AND STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING; STAFF #1 HIRED ON 5/20/19, STAFF #2 HIRED ON 7/8/19, AND STAFF #3 HIRED ON 6/10/19 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.) Director will make sure for future employees doing the last interview process all staff will receive emergency operation plan. Staff 1 Caretta Miller no longer work here. Staff 2 Shambra Holman has a signed copy of the emergency operation plan. Staff 3 Myrthel Fabre-Latouche has a signed copy of the emergency operation plan. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 STAFF #2 AND STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI CLEARANCES AND MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1,2,3 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: 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,MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1,2,3 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.) Director retrieve all necessary documents from the following staff. Staff 1 Caretta Miller no longer work at Zion Lutheran Childcare Center. Staff 2 Shambra Holman Submitted her FBI clearances and Mandated Reporter Training. Staff 3 Myrthel Fabre-Latouche submitted her mandated reporter Training. Director will make sure in the future all staff will have all the necessary documents before starting. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 14 CHILDREN YOUNGEST CHILD BEING 6 SIX YEARS OLD IN CLASSROOM #9/10 WITH 1 STAFF MEMBER ; CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 15 CHILDREN YOUNGEST BEING 1 YEARS OLD WITH 2 STAFF Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director reviewed the policy and codes for mixed age levels with all staff. Director mandated two required training's on Better Kid Care(Supervision Staff: Child Ratios K7.7 C1) Moving Children (K7.7 C1) What's Required). Director will check ratio every hour. Staff will immediately inform director when their out of ratio. |
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| 2019-07-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING AND I NEED OF REPAIR IN ROOM #7 AND ROOM #9/10 Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director conversed with maintenance and daycare keeper regarding a daily cleaning throughout the day, and upkeep of all repairs throughout the building. Director explained to staff if they notice any visible hazards or repairs that need immediate attention, please notify management immediately. Director emailed congressman Brendan Boyle to help with rebuilding our outside play area, steam (science,technology,engineering, arts and math) program and garden. |
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| 2018-12-14 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FACILITY DIRECTOR WAS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:30 AM AND 5:15 PM Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR SCHEDULE WAS SUBMITTED TO CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT DIRECTOR IS DOING AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK MINIMUM |
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