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Home › PA › Ford City › Carla Densmore Family Day Care
Ford City PA 16226 · License #CER-00240228 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) · A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. 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.
The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 contained the original agreement forms.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) · 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The file for Child #2, enrolled more than 60 days, lacked a health report. There is a current immunization record on file.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The most recent health report for Child #1, a younger toddler at the time, dated 2/5/25 was obtained more than 6 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The health report on file for Child #4 dated 3/24/26 was obtained more than 12 months from the previous health report dated 2/28/25.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The agreement form on file for Child #4 was last reviewed on 3/12/25 which is more than 6 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
The current emergency plan on file lacked a method to contact parents when an emergency arises and provide information on how to safely reunite with their child(ren) when an emergency has ended.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The file for Staff Person #1 contained clearances dated more than 60 months from the previous clearances: PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 3/11/25 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous clearance dated 4/3/19; and NSOR Certificated dated 2/26/25 more than 60 months from the previous certificate dated 12/20/19. The file for Staff Person #2 contained clearances dated more than 60 months from the previous clearances: PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 3/11/25 which was obtained more than 60 months from the previous clearance dated 4/3/19; and NSOR Certificated dated 2/26/25 more than 60 months from the previous certificate dated 12/20/19.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The fire alarm test log includes test dates more than 30 days apart, including: 8/8/24 and 9/11/24; 9/11/24 and 10/21/24; 11/8/24 and 12/11/24; 1/8/25 and 2/21/25.
Corrected Corrected by May 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
The current emergency plan on file lacked information on lockdown procedures at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
There was a current emergency plan dated, 3/13/25, on file at the facility. The facility lacked documentation of previous emergency plan annual review in the last 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(d) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
There was a current emergency drill dated, 3/14/25, on file at the facility. The facility lacked documentation of previous emergency drill conducted in the previous 12 months.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 parent letter lacked information explaining the emergency procedures for lockdown, a method to contact parents when an emergency arises, a method to contact parents and provide information how to safely reunite with their child(ren), and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by May 29, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The file for Household Member #1 contained a State Police Clearance that was more than 60 months old.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The family dog Ava's rabies vaccination expired on April 26, 2024.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 provider did not have instructions for the parents on how to access the regulations electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 5, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The file for Child #1and #2 was lacking an initial health assessment within 60 days of the child's enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
The file for Child #4, who is a preschool aged child, contained a health assessment that conducted more than 12 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(e)(1) · The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
The files for Child #1 and #3 were both lacking the annual influenza vaccines.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.136(d) · A facility person who knows of a communicable disease for which 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases) requires reporting, or who knows of a group expression of an illness which may be of public concern, whether or not it is known to be of a communicable nature, shall report it promptly to the appropriate division of the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27, or to a local department of health.
Staff person #1 verified in a phone conversation on 11/29/21 that a communicable disease was not reported promptly to the Department of Health as specified in Chapter 27. The communicable disease was contracted on 11/12/21 and the department was not notified until 11/29/21.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 29, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.