Garcia Family Daycare

3290.18/3290.24(a)(5) · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3/25, the emergency plan was reviewed. The emergency plan does not address continuity of operations or accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. Household member #2 will not work at the facility. 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 on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Household #2 will not work at the facility.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, it was determined that Staff person #1 did not update their NSOR clearance within 60 months. The original NSOR clearance was dated 11/15/19 and it was not updated until 3/4/25. It was also determined that Household Member #2 has resided in the family home since 4/24/23 and does not have a child abuse, state police, FBI or NSOR clearance.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2025

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3290.64(a) · 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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, cleaning supplies including Fabuloso and Lysol, were observed in an unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2025

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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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, the first aid kit was observed to be missing tape.

Corrected by Jun 30, 2025

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3290.117(c) · A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, the cat and dog's vaccination records were reviewed. Both the cat and dog are overdue for their rabies vaccine. Both vaccines were due on 4/1/25.

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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3290.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, the emergency contact form for Child #1 was observed. It did not include health insurance coverage and policy number

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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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 a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, it was determined that an initial health report for Child #2 & Child #3 was not submitted within 60 days. Both children started at the facility on 10/7/24 and do not have a health report on file.

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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3290.151(a)/3290.151(c)(2) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment on file at the facility. An adult health assessment shall include Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, Staff person #1 did not have a health assessment or TB screening on file at the facility.

Corrected by Jun 30, 2025

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3290.181(c) · 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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, the emergency contact forms and financial agreements for Child #2 and Child #3 were observed to not being updated since 10/7/24.

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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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.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, the 30-day testing log was reviewed. Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. Smoke detectors were tested on 1/1/25, 2/1/25, 3/1/25. 4/1/25 and 5/1/25. There were 31 days between the testing on 1/1/25 and 2/1/25. There were 31 days between the testing on 3/1/25 and 4/1/25.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2025

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3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 6-3-25, it was determined that Staff person #1 completed 4 hours of childcare training between 4/24/24 - 4/24/25.

Corrected by Jul 15, 2025

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3290.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

There is no health insurance coverage or policy number on the emergency contact form for Child #2.

Corrected by Jun 28, 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 emergency plan does not include the continuity of operations.

Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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3290.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

The agreement for Child #2 is not signed by the parent or operator.

Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

Neither Child #1 nor Child #2 has a child service report.

Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact form for Child #2 does not include the parent's work address, work telephone number or information on the child's special needs.

Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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3290.124(e) · 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.

The emergency contact forms for Child #1 and Child #2 have not been updated within the last six months. The emergency contact form for Child #1 was most recently updated on 8-25-23. The emergency contact form for Child #2 was most recently updated on 10-19-23

Corrected by Jun 21, 2024

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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.

Smoke detectors are not being tested every 30 days. They were tested on 10-3-24, 11-4-24, 12-2-24, 1-3-24, 2-2-24, 3-1-24, 4-1-24.

Corrected by May 28, 2024

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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.

There is no information for parents on how to access the family home regulations electronically or instructions for contacting the Northeast Regional Office.

Corrected by Jun 28, 2024

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3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Corrected by Aug 14, 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.

Child #1 and Child #2 have been enrolled for more than 60 days and did not have health reports on file.

Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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3290.131(e) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Child #1 and Child #2 have been in attendance for more than 60 days without health reports on file.

Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by staff.

Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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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.

The stove is accessible to the children when they pass through the kitchen to go outside.

Corrected by Apr 20, 2023

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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.

The first aid kit was missing gloves and tweezers.

Corrected by Apr 20, 2023

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3290.102(c) · Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

There was less than 6 inches of rubber mulch under the outdoor embedded play set.

Corrected by Apr 20, 2023

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