Celeste Gutierrez Rodriguez

3290.94(a)(1) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Fire drills were not conducted in over 60 days from 3/1/25 to 5/29/25.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2025

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3290.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

There are 2 bottles used by 2 separate children that are not labeled.

Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Facility staff # 1 does not have mandated reporter training completed in over 60 months since 9/4/15.

Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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3290.69 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Facility kitchen stove does not have a stove guard and is accessible to the children.

Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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3290.102(a) · 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.

There is a plastic child's chair used by the children that is cracked and not in good repair.

Corrected by Aug 8, 2024

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3290.105(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Pack and play used by a young toddler and the facility cots are not labeled for the children they are being used by.

Corrected by Aug 12, 2024

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3290.31(f)/3290.31(g) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training. Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. Facility staff # 1 needs to complete the 10 hour Revised 2022 Health and safety training by 8/27/24. If facility staff # 1 does not complete the required training by 8/27/24, then facility staff # 1 must be removed from childcare until the training is complete and on file.

Facility staff # 1 hired and working in childcare over 90 days does not have the 10-hour 2022 health and safety training. Facility staff # 1 did not complete 12 hours annual childcare training.

Corrected by Aug 27, 2024

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3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The provider's written policy must include, but is not limited to recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment

During the renewal inspection, the operator did not have a written policy identifying the recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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3290.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

During the renewal inspection, child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 did not have an initial health report on file within 60 days following the first day of attendance.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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3290.181(c)/3290.182(8) · 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. A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

During the renewal inspection, child #1 through child #5 did not have the emergency contact form and agreement signed by the parent at the time of initial enrollment.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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3290.31(g) · Staff person #1 shall complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 7/26/23.

During the renewal, staff person #1 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022.

Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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3290.18/3290.24(g) · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. The facility shall have an emergency plan. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. To maintain full compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), child care facilities must have requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan.

During the renewal inspection on 7/6/22, the family child care operator did not have requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations included in their emergency plan. The operator was not in compliance with federal requirements with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii). The operator did not have verification that the emergency plan updates were sent to the City of Allentown and Lehigh County Emergency Management Agency for review.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · 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.

During a renewal inspection on 7/6/22, staff #1 did not have a copy of the signed disclosure statement on file.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

During an a renewal inspection on 7/6/22, child #1 - child #5 did not have the address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3290.131(c)/3290.131(d)(5) · A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

During a renewal inspection on 7/6/22, child #3 did not have a health assessment that was signed by a physician on file. Child #2, #4, and #5 did not have annual influenza vaccinations or letters of exemption from the parent for the influenza vaccine on file.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3290.22(b) · The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

During the renewal inspection on 7/6/22, the operator did not have verification that Chapter 3290 regulations are being sent electronically to the parent of each enrolled child.

Corrected by Aug 5, 2022

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3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · 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 was revised to include a requirement that all clearances (and/or mandated reporter training) be updated and on file at least every 60 months.

At the time of the inspection, staff #1 had mandated child abuse reporter training that was completed on 3-10-16 and therefore expired. Another mandated child abuse reporter training should have occurred prior to the expiration. There was no signed disclosure statement on file for staff #1.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.73(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

At the time of the inspection, the first aid kit was missing scissors.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.74(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

At the time of the inspection, the lights in the living room and main child care space were dusty.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.75(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

At the time of the inspection, there was peeling paint behind the front door and underneath the television in the main child care space.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.102(a) · 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.

At the time of the inspection, there was a broken cot which children were sitting on. (fixed on site)

Corrected by Jul 27, 2021

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3290.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for child #4 and 5 did not have the address of the child's physician.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

At the time of the inspection, there was no work address and phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #1-5.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.124(b)(7) · 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.

At the time of the inspection, the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released was missing from the emergency contact form for child #2 and 3.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have a written plan posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.131(d)(5) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

At the time of the inspection, the immunization record for child #4 and 5 did not contain an annual influenza vaccination. The last recorded date was from 2019.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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3290.94(a)(5) · Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement or on the 2nd floor of the family child care home.

Corrected by Aug 2, 2021

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3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) · Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c))The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

At the time of the inspection, the provider did not have 10 year lithium ion battery smoke detectors on each level of the home. The smoke detectors had replaceable batteries and there was no receipt of purchase or install for the smoke detectors that were in the family child care home, therefore, the provider was not in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

Corrected by Aug 2, 2021

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3290.24(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

At the time of the inspection, the emergency plan on file was dated 7-21-20 and therefore needed to be updated.

Corrected by Aug 30, 2021

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