Pamela R Chrispen Family Day Care Home

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

The two most recent Child Abuse Clearances for Household Member #1 were dated more than 60 months apart: 6/15/2020 - 6/16/2025. (SEE LIS CODE SHEET)

Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

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3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The fee agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected by Oct 25, 2024

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3290.64(c) · Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space.

In the outdoor play space, observed Begonias, Graceful Sponge, Periploca Gracea and Golden Pathos plants, all which are toxic to humans.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2024

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3290.24(f) · The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures described in subsection (a). The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

The operator did not provide to the parents in writing information explaining the update to the emergency plan which includes accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with chronic medical conditions, and children with disabilities.

Corrected by Oct 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 for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Corrected by Feb 1, 2023

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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 most recent clearances required under CPSL in the files for Facility Person #1 (Operator) and Facility Person #2 (Household Member) exceeded 60 months between clearances. Facility Person #1: State Police: 9/6/17-9/7/22 Child Abuse: 9/6/17-9/7/22 FBI: 9/13/17-9/16/22. Facility Person #2: State Police: 11/5/17-1/9/23 Child Abuse: 11/8/17-1/11/23 FBI: 11/6/17-1/10/23.

Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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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.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2023

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3290.124(b)(5) · 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 in the file for Child #2 did not 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.

Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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3290.94(a)(9) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, and the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.

The fire drill log did not include the evacuation time for all fire drills.

Corrected by Feb 4, 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. .

There was no signed disclosure statement on file for Facility Person #3, a household member.

Corrected by Mar 4, 2022

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3290.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The agreement on file for child #1 did not specify the release persons.

Corrected by Jan 13, 2022

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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.

There was no health assessment / TB test on file for Facility Person #2, a volunteer household member, who comes in contact with the children and was observed assisting with food preparation.

Corrected by Apr 8, 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.

The fire drill log on file indicates that fire drills were not conducted at least every 60 days.

Corrected by Feb 4, 2022

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3290.94(a)(5) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

The evacuation routes were not posted on the basement and second floor of the home (not currently used for child care.)

Corrected by Jan 17, 2022

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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.

Documentation on file indicates that the smoke detectors have been tested by the operator on the first of every month. Act 62 requires that the operator test the smoke detectors at least every 30 days.

Corrected by Jan 28, 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.

The operator indicated that parents of each enrolled child have not yet been provided with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

Corrected by Feb 28, 2022

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