Garcias Child Care

3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Facility Person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by, a r family child care home staff person who has completed all preservice trainings and has all qualifications to care for children unsupervised. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise Facility Person #1, Facility Person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, staff and household members files were reviewed. Facility Person #1 has not completed Pediatric first aid and CPR training on or before expiration of the most current certification. This is evidenced by the previously documented Pediatric first aid and CPR training on file expiring 9/30/2025. Facility Person #1 completed the online portion of a pediatric first-aid/CPR course; however, a complete certification, including the required in-person skills assessment, was not on file. Documentation of updated and complete Pediatric first aid and CPR training is not on file. Facility Person #1 is the sole provider of child care at the facility.

Corrected by Jan 31, 2026

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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. Facility Person #2 shall not be present in the home while children are in care until acceptable clearance is on file.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, staff and household member files were reviewed. The file for Facility Person #2 contained a PSP clearance dated 9/22/2020 and a PSP volunteer clearance dated 2/4/2025. A volunteer clearance is not an acceptable clearance.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, rabies vaccine on file for the dog at the facility expired 10/5/2025.

Corrected by Jan 30, 2026

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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.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, the facility's emergency transportation plan was not posted within the facility and was not present in the vehicle used to provide transportation.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

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

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, facility did not have evacuation routes posted in the basement or on the second floor of the facility.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

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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 subsection (a) are met.

A renewal inspection was conducted on 1/29/2026. At that time, the facility's fire detection testing log was reviewed. The log indicated that smoke detectors were tested on 12/10/2025 and again on 1/12/2026, which exceeds the required 30-day testing interval.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

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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 ripped pillow with exposed foam in the childcare space.

Corrected by Jan 22, 2025

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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.

Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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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.

Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing insurance policy information.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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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.

Children #1, #2, and #3 were missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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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.

Per the facility fire drill log, there were more than 60 days between fire drills 3/24/23 to 6/15/23, 6/15/23 to 9/28/23, and 9/28/23 to 12/22/23.

Corrected by Jan 25, 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.

Per the facility fire drill and detection log, there were more than 30 days between testing of the fire detection system, 2/15/23 to 3/24/23, 3/24/23 to 9/28/23 and 9/23/23 to 12/22/23.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2024

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3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff Person #1's FBI clearance is dated 12/28/17 and should have been renewed on or before 12/28/22.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2023

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3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff Person #1's FBI clearance is dated 12/28/17 and should have been renewed on or before 12/28/22.

Corrected by Jan 23, 2023

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3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 will have until 2/9/2023 to complete the mandated reporter training related to this citation. Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Staff Person #1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/22/2015.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2023

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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.

There were toxic cleaning materials under the bathroom sink that were accessible to the children.

Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

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3290.31(g) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (g)1-10. All current child care staff who completed the previous health and safety pre-service training modules, listed below, prior to October 4, 2022, are required to complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 Versión en español: Actualización de Salud y Seguridad de Pennsylvania 2022) by December 30, 2022.

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

Corrected by Jan 20, 2023

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3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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.

Children 1,2, and 3 were all missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures and emergency medical care.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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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.

Per facility's fire drill log, a fire drill was conducted 7/9/21 and then not again until 10/12/21, a period of 95 days.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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3290.94(a)(2) · 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 different times of the day or night, or both, if applicable.

All fire drills in 2021 were conducted between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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3290.94(a)(4) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.

Per facility's fire drill log. the hypothetical location for every fire drill in 2021 was in the same location. Classroom.

Corrected by Jan 21, 2022

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