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Emmaus PA 18049 · License #CER-00248081 · Home-based · Group Child Care Home
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3280.26(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
On October 27, 2025 a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility, at that time the emergency plan was not posted at a conspicuous location and was unable to be located.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). All required clearances need to be renewed prior to expiration of each certificate, every 60 months. Staff person #1 may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction with children until all updated clearances are on file 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.
On October 27, 2025, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility, per review of staff files, staff person #1's most recent PA State Police clearance on file was dated 9/13/202.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · Directed POC: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children at a minimum by a primary 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 staff person #1may not work in a childcare position 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.
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On October 27, 2025, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility, per review of staff files, 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 4/11/2020.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(c) · 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.
On October 27, 2025, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility, at that time child files were reviewed. Health assessments on file for child #2 and child #4 were not signed by the health care provider.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.181(c)/3280.181(d) · 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.
On October 27, 2025, a renewal inspection was conducted at the facility, at that time child files were reviewed and found to not have been updated in over 6 months. Child #1's agreement was last updated with a parent signature on 8/29/24 and emergency contact on 9/19/23. Child #2's agreement was last updated 9/4/24 and emergency contact 7/18/24. Child #3's agreement was last updated 9/19/23 and emergency contact 9/19/23. Child #4's agreement was last updated 2/18/24 and emergency contact 2/18/24. Child #5's agreement was last updated 10/1/24 and emergency contact 6/2/24.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 7, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.19(e)/3280.182(7) · Copies of reports of injury, death or fire shall be kept in a file at the facility. A child's record must contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.
On 10/2/2023, it was observed that the facility did not have a facility file for incident reports.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(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.
On 10/2/23, posted notices were reviewed at the facility. The last review for the emergency plan was of 12/20/2021.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(c) · 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.
On 10/2/2023 staff files were observed. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation of completion of emergency plan training in their files.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) · 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.
On 10/2/23, staff files were reviewed. Staff #1 had a mandated reporter training of 2/20/20. Staff #2 had a mandated reporter training of 11/20/20. The previous mandated reporter completion dates for staff was 2/16/2015 and 10/17/2015, respectively. Trainings were not updated within 60 months.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.102(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.
On 10/2/2023, the outside play space and equipment was observed. The end of the slide where children land was cracked, which poses a pinching hazard to children.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.171(a) · The operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and about the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the group child care facility.
On 10/2/23 facility files were observed. The facility did not have the required documentation for notifying local traffic and safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Fee agreement for child 4 does not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.111(a)/3280.111(b) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.
A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play is not posted in a traffic area used by parents.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.121(a)/3280.121(b) · The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements.
At time of renewal, inspector was given the parent handbook for review. Inspector reviewed handbook with staff 1. Handbook does not include the following; -the facility's general daily schedule -supervision policies
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(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.
Emergency contact information for child 2 does not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. Parents initials are listed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(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.
Emergency contact information for child 1 does not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.182(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 2's record does not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Parent used initials.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.