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Home › PA › Greencastle › Jennifer Smith Family Child Care Home
Greencastle PA 17225 · License #CER-00241056 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.
The file for staff person #1 was observed to lack documentation staff person obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.63 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
Observed 2 electrical outlets which did not have protective receptacle covers, one was in the carpeted area of the child care space, and the other was where the decorative lights were plugged in.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.74(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
Observed the facility did not have a gate secure enough to keep a family pet outside of the child care space while the operator was caring for the children.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Dec 22, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.182(7) · 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.
Observed the operator did not give the parent of child #1 the original incident report on the day an incident occurred with child #1.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 17, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 subsection (a) are met.
Observed on the day of the inspection, the most recent fire alarm testing was conducted on 10/2/25, which was more than 30 days prior to the date of the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 18, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(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.
The file for child #1 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 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 operator was observed to be providing a letter to each enrolled child's parent explaining the emergency procedures, however, this letter failed to provide information regarding accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 19, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(3) · 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 was observed to have an emergency plan that lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(4) · 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 facility was observed to have an emergency plan that lacked a method to inform parents the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 facility was observed to have a first-aid kit that lacked a pair of tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 3, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(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.
The file for Child #1 was observed to contain an emergency contact form that failed to include the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
The file for staff person #1 was observed to lack documentation of Staff person #1 completing an annual minimum of 12 Clock hours of child care training. This was evidenced by documentation of 9 clock hours of child care training present in the file
Corrected Corrected by Apr 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The facility was observed to have a plastic picnic table in the outdoor play area that was cracked along the top edged creating a rough edge, and pinch point.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 facility was observed to lack an evacuation plan on the main living floor of the home.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The file of child #1 lacked an emergency contact form lacking the signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(a)/3290.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.
The file of staff #1 had documentation of completing Mandated Reporter training more than 60 months apart due to the fact the documents on file were dated 3-23-22 and 5-21-16.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Observed Mod Podge brand clear acrylic spray labeled "keep out of the reach of children" stored in the top drawer of the black unlocked cabinet accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.103 · Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.
Observed a changing mat with torn, exposed foam.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(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.
The file of child #2 lacked an emergency contact form with the full address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
Observed soiled diapers not being immediately placed into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can due to the fact, staff #1 placed it in a plastic bag. Then at the end of the diapering process, took the soiled diaper to the plastic-lined, hands-free covered can outside the child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Based on documentation, fire drills were not done every 60 days do to the fact the dates documented were 3-18-22 to 1-14-22 which is 63 days, 11-15-21 to 9-15-21 which is 61 days, and 9-15-21 to 7-16-21 which is 61 days.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Based on documentation on file testing of the smoke detection system was not done every 30 days based on the fact the dates recorded were 2-17-22 to 1-13-22, which is 35 days.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2022
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.
At the time of the inspection, there was not documentation of completing an emergency plan drill by 12-19-21.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.
The file of staff #1 lacked documentation of completing the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.