Charita Bush Family Child Care Home

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 file for Child #1 contained Agreement Form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2025

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3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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 file for Child #1 contained an Emergency Contact Form that was not updated within 6 months of the previous update.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2025

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3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

The file for Staff #1 contained a State Police clearance that was not obtained within 60 months of the previous clearance.

Corrected by Jun 26, 2024

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3290.63 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

In Basement Room there were four electrical outlets on a surge protector and one electrical outlet next to the cabinets that lacked protective receptacle covers. The outlets were accessible to children 5 years of age and younger.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2024

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3290.123(a)(3) · An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

The file for Child #1 contained a child service form that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided that had not been updated in the previous 6 months.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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3290.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

The file for Child #1 contained an agreement which did not specify the child's departure time.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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.

The Emergency Contact Form for Child #2 lacked the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.

Corrected by Nov 5, 2024

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3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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 files for Child #1 and Child #2 contained Emergency Contact Forms that had not been updated within the last 6 months.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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 #1, enrolled for more that 60 days, lacked a Health Report.

Corrected by Nov 20, 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 #1 contained a health assessment that was not conducted within 24 months of the previous assessment.

Corrected by Mar 29, 2024

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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 files for Child #1 and Child #2 contained Agreement Forms that had not been updated within the last 6 months.

Corrected by Nov 6, 2024

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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 facilities emergency plan lacked accommodations for shelter of children during a lock down.

Corrected by Nov 20, 2024

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3290.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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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.

The emergency contact form in the file for Child #1 did not include the policy number for insurance coverage.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2023

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3290.18 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

The emergency plan for the facility did not include requirements for continuity of operations (backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster).

Corrected by Dec 8, 2022

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3290.113(a) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio)

On 12/1/22 at 5:30 AM, Staff Person #1 left Child #1 unsupervised to answer the door for certification rep. Child was unsupervised for approximately two minutes while provider answered the door.

Corrected by Dec 1, 2022

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3290.124(b)(5) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not include information on the child's special needs.

Corrected by Dec 5, 2022

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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 emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not include the release person's address.

Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

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3290.24(g) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

The operator did not have documentation that the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were sent to to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected by Dec 8, 2022

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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 last health assessment in the file for staff person #1 was dated more than 24 months ago.

Corrected by Dec 24, 2021

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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 § 3290.95(a) are met.

Based on review of the fire drill /testing log, there were two times when the testing of the facility's fire detection system were tested more than 30 days apart: 8/6/21 and 9/18/21; 9/18/21 and 11/14/21. Based on conversation with the operator, there was not proof of purchase of the fire detection system as it came with the house.

Corrected by Dec 10, 2021

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