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Home › PA › Herminie › Deborah Thoms Group Child Care Home
Herminie PA 15637 · License #CER-00245882 · Home-based · Group Child Care Home
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3280.20 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
Sharp knives were observed in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
The updates to the PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Clearance and NSOR Certificates for Staff Person #1 and HHM #2 exceeded 60 months. This is evidenced by a PA State Police Clearance being dated 7.27.20 and 9.4.25, a PA Child Abuse being dated 7.29.20 and 9.15.25, an FBI Clearance being dated 8.22.20 and 9.5.25 and an NSOR Certificate being dated 8.4.20 and 9.10.25 for Staff Person #1. This is further evidenced by the PA State Police Clearance being dated 7.27.20 and 9.6.25, the PA Child Abuse being dated 7.29.20 and 9.16.25, an FBI being dated 8.22.20 and 9.11.25 and an NSOR Certificate being dated 8.4.20 and 9.11.25 for HHM #2.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
An outlet extender in the living room area was observed to be missing 4 protective receptacle covers.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
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3280.66(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.
The lock on the cabinet under the kitchen sink was observed to be disengaged which allowed access to the cleaning materials. This included dishwasher pods, disinfecting wipes and other cleaning materials all labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.69(a) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
The hot water in the first floor restroom measured at 117° F and the hot water in the restroom downstairs measured at 120.4° F.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 6, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
Four of the windows in the living room child care space were observed to have the window restrictions disengaged, which allowed the windows to open more than 6 inches.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
The written emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Living Room child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
The facility exceeded 12 months between emergency drills completed on 8.14.24 and 9.3.25.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.14/3280.20 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Staff person #1 and #2 will have until October 1, 2024 to complete the required training.
The files for Staff Person's #1 and #2 lacked completion of the one-hour health and safety training update prior to December 30, 2022.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 18, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(a)(4) · The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).
The file for Child #2, a young school ager, lacked a health assessment dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance. The health report on file was completed when the child was 4 years of age.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.131(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 #1, an older toddler, lacked a current health assessment that had been completed within the last 12 months. The most recent health assessment on file was dated 5.30.2023.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.181(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 updates to the financial agreements on file for Children #1, #2 and #3 exceeded 6 months since review. The updates for Children #1 and #2 were completed in October 2023 and the update for Child #3 was completed in August 2023.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(3)/3280.26(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 Emergency Plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency arises and ends.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The Emergency Plan has not been updated to include: Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.95(a)/3280.95(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 primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
The facility's fire alarm test report documented testing of the fire alarm system between the following dates: 07/13/2021 - 08/17/2021 (34 Days), 03/03/2021 - 04/08/2021 (36 Days), 04/09/2021 - 05/12/2021 (33 Days) and 05/13/2021 - 06/15/2021 (43 Days). The tests conducted on those dates were more than 30 days apart.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the address of the child's physician.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
The two most recent health assessments on file for staff person #1 are dated in an interval greater than 24 months.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) · (a) Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).(b) The primary staff person or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in subsection (a) are met.
A review of the fire detector testing log revealed that on the following intervals, testing was conducted in an interval greater than 30 calendar days as required by current regulation: 03/03/21-04/08/21, 04/08/21-05/12/21, 05/12/21-06/15/21, and 07/13/21-08/17/21.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 24, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3280.26(a)(1)/3280.26(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides 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 facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility emergency plan was not updated by the required date of 12/19/20 to include shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 5, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.