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Home › PA › Houtzdale › Joann Yaple Family Child Care Home
Houtzdale PA 16651 · License #CER-00247579 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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3290.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were observed not to have documentation of services to be considered extra.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 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 outdoor playhouse had cracks on the front siding of the house which had sharp corners and could cause pinch points to the children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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3290.105(a) · (a) Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.
Mats and a pack-n-play, which are used by the children in care, were not labeled with a child's name. Based on a conversation with the operator, a child at the facility sleeps on the carpeted floor of the facility and rest equipment is not used for this child.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.121(b) · 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 the time of enrollment, parents have not received in writing the facility's clothing, supervision and dismissal policies.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Category: supervision. 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.
There was more than 60 days between fire drills which were conducted on 3/22/23, 5/25/23 and 7/26/23. There is a current fire drill on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2023
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.
There was more than 30 days between checks of the fire detection system which were completed on 1/22/23, 2/25/23 and 3/26/23 and more than 30 days between checks completed on 5/21/23 and 6/24/23.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2023
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.
The smoke detector in the basement is not an interconnected smoke detector.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
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 did not provide the parent of each enrolled a letter explaining shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises, a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arise am ethod 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 and accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.18 · 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. Until such time as the required trainings are completed, staff person #--1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #-1-, staff person #--1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. 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 7/20/2017.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
The facility's emergency plan lacked a continuity of operation plan for the after math of a disaster. The facility lacked a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment which includes but is not limited to: · Recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; · Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and · Address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.192(4) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and CPR. All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.
Staff person #1 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on or before the expiration of the most current certification. FA and CPR expired on 8/2021 and was not renewed until 3/4/22.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2022
Category: ratio. 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). Facility Person # 1 and 2-- may not work 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. y.
There were more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearances on file for staff #1. Dates are as follows: PSP - 7/17/17 and 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/24/17 and 9/18/22. There is not a current DHS FBI clearance on file for staff #1 that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. The file for household member #2 lacks an DHS FIB clearance that has been completed within the past 60 months. The FBI clearance on file and dated 9/17/22 is not a DHS FBI clearance. There was more than 60 months between the State Police and Child Abuse clearance on file for household member #2. Dates are as follows: State Police - 7/17/17 and then 9/19/22 and Child Abuse - 7/2/17 and 9/18/22.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person # 1 will have until 12/16/22 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #--1 must be supervised when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person #--1, staff person #--1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
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 7/20/2017.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2022
Category: supervision. 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 initial health report on file for child #2 was not provided within 60 days of attendance at the facility. See LIS CODE SHEET. There is now a health report on file and dated 9/13/22.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 13, 2022
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 current heath report on file for child #3, who is a young toddler, was not completed within the past 6 months. Health report on file is dated 4/22/22.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(c)/3290.182(1) · 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. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a signature by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(d)(7)/3290.182(1) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The most current health report on file for children #1 and 3 lack a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be from contagious or communicable disease.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 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 immunization record on file for children #1, 2 and 3 lack verification of a flu shot within the past year as in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 21, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.94(a)(4) · The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.
The hypothetical location of the fire was not rotated around the facility for each drill as the hypothetical location was always the same for consecutive drills
Corrected Corrected by Nov 23, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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 lacked an evacuation route posted in a conspicuous location on each floor.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 14, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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 operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 13, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.