Little Giggles Family Daycare

3290.62/3290.64(a) · Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. 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.

An open bag of Ice Melt (marked "Keep out of reach of children") was observed outside on the walkway used by children to enter/exit the facility, which was accessible to children.

Corrected by Oct 22, 2025

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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 first aid kit present in the childcare space, did not contain soap.

Corrected by Oct 22, 2025

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3290.75(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Peeling paint was observed on the baseboard heat cover and on the door frame between the 2 childcare rooms as well as under the gate.

Corrected by Oct 7, 2025

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3290.105(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.

The pack-n-plays and rest mats at the facility were not labeled for individual child use.

Corrected by Oct 7, 2025

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3290.105(e)/3290.105(j) · Seasonal, appropriate covering, such as sheets or blankets, shall be provided as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

There were no sheets provided for the 2 pack-n-plays or rest mats. Toys and a mobile were observed in a pack-n-play.

Corrected by Oct 1, 2025

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3290.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Child #1's Emergency Contact Form did not include the health insurance policy number.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2025

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3290.124(c) · When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

The emergency contact form for Child #3 was not present in the vehicle used to transport school age children.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2025

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3290.124(d) · A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

A copy of the written 911 emergency transportation plan was not present in the vehicle used to transport children.

Corrected by Nov 24, 2025

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3290.151(a)(2) · 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.

Staff Person #1 did not have an updated health assessment (24 months from the prior one) on file during the inspection. The last one was dated 10/31/22.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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3290.166(3) · Disposable nursers shall be used for infants unless bottles are provided by the parent or unless a commercial dishwasher is used by the facility.

There were 3 bottles that stay at the facility and are hand washed. They are not washed in a dishwasher, or sent home to be washed.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2025

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3290.182(8) · 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.

There were no copies of financial agreements on file for Children #2 and #3.

Corrected by Nov 3, 2025

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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 subsection (a) are met.

While testing the fire alarms during the inspection, the alarms were not interconnected (whereby when one goes off, they all go off) as required. Each of the 3 alarms had to be individually tested.

Corrected by Nov 4, 2025

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3290.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Child #1's hands were not washed after the child's diaper was changed.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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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.

Disposable diapers were discarded in a hands-free, covered trash can that did not have a plastic trash can liner in it.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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3290.151(a)(2) · 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 file for Staff Person #1 did not contain an updated health assessment that was done within 24 months of the last one dated 3/23/22.

Corrected by Nov 9, 2024

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3290.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

There was no written feeding schedule provided by the parent of Child #1 (see code sheet for date of birth).

Corrected by Oct 30, 2024

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3290.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Bottles were not labeled with the child's name.

Corrected by Oct 4, 2024

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3290.31(f) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

The file for Staff Person #2 did not include documentation of the required annual 12 clock hours of childcare training. There was documentation for 11 of the 12 hours required.

Corrected by Oct 3, 2024

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3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) · A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 Emergency Contact Forms for Children 1 and 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid by facility staff, or for emergency medical care.

Corrected by Oct 11, 2023

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3290.106 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

The refrigerator in the daycare area did not have a thermometer in it.

Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

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3290.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Staff Person #1 did not wash a toddler's (Child #1) hands after diapering.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2022

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