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Home › PA › Pittsburgh › Erica Camerons Family Day Care
Pittsburgh PA 15241 · License #CER-00249256 · Home-based · Family Child Care Home
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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 files for staff #1 and household member #2 contain NSOR clearances that were renewed late. They were due 11/6/24 and obtained 11/12/24.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The files for children #1 and #2 contain health assessments that were updated late. #1 was due 7/2025 and was obtained 9/2025; #2 was due 9/2025 and was obtained 10/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
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The files for children #1-#4 contain emergency contact forms and agreements that were being updated by a parent in writing annually as opposed to every 6 months. The files contain currently updated documents.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 files for children #3 and #5 contain initial health assessments that were obtained late (after 60 days of enrollment). #3 was due 12/2023 and obtained 7/2024. #5 was due 6/2024 and obtained 7/2024. Current health assessments are now on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(b)(2)/3290.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.
The updated health assessment for child #2 was obtained late (after a 12 month period). it was due 10/2023 and obtained 7/2024. A current health assessment is now on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 for staff #1 contained 12 hours of annual child care training. However, the training for the 12/2022 - 12/2023 window was completed late (2/2024).
Corrected Corrected by Oct 10, 2024
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.
In the child care space, there was a 6 outlet adapter in the wall that was missing 4 protective outlet covers.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The emergency contact forms for Child #1, #2, and #3 did not have complete addresses for the parent's work location.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Based on a conversation with the operator, a Shaken Baby/Abusive Head Trauma Prevention policy has not been developed or implemented.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 15, 2023
Category: health medication. 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). 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 disclosure statement that did not have a date.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
Category: background checks. 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 alarms in the family child care home were not interconnected via hardwire or Bluetooth connectivity that allows for communication between smoke alarms, per Announcement C-23-01.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.165 · The operator shall discuss the general menu plan with the parent so that the daily nutritional needs of the child can be met.
According to operator report, the menu plan is not discussed with the parents.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2022
Category: nutrition. 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). 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 #2 (HH Member) contained a disclosure statement which lacked a date.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2022
Category: background checks. 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.
Toxic hand sanitizer was observed to be accessible to children on a low counter.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.70(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.
The window in the child care room, which was above ground level, was observed to open more than 6 inches.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.93 · Fireplaces, fireplace inserts or woodburning and coalburning stoves, if allowed by local ordinance, shall be securely screened or equipped with protective guards while in use.
A working stove in the kitchen was observed to be accessible to children from the dining room, in which they eat meals.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
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).
Children were observed alone with a therapist who did not have release from parents to supervise children, when the operator stepped out of the child care room multiple times during the inspection. A child was observed alone in the dining room with a therapist who did not have release from parents to supervise the child.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
The files for Child #2 and #5 contained emergency contact forms which lacked the work addresses and telephone numbers for the enrolling parents.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.131(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 files for Child #1 and #3 contained a most recent health report dated more than 12 months in the past. The file for Child #5 contained consecutive health reports dated more than 12 months apart.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.181(c)/3290.181(d) · 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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.
The files for Child #1, #3, #4 and #5 contained current updates to the emergency contact and agreement forms yet lacked documentation of updates completed 6 months prior to those dates.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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 observed fire drill log contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire did not change.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 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.
Evacuation plans were not posted on the upper level or basement of the home.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 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.
An emergency drill conducted between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21 was not available at the time of the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 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 for Staff #1 contained 9 of the 12 required hours of child care training between 12/19/20 and 12/19/21.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.32(d) · One or more facility persons competent in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques shall be at the facility when one or more children are in care.
At time of renewal inspection Staff person #1, who was the only facility person on site with five children in care, did not have a current certificate of pediatric first-aid and CPR.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.31(f)(4)(i) · 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.
The staff file for staff person #1 contained updated pediatric first-aid/CPR training dated 8/19/21 that was an online only training which is not accepted.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2021
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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position 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. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
The staff file for staff person #1 contained an updated State Police clearance that was incomplete.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 8, 2021
Category: background checks. 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 child file for Child #1, who is a preschool aged child, lacked a flu shot for 2020.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3290.24(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
As of 12/19/20, the facility lacked an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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.
Operator self reported that the smoke alarms are tested, but not every 30 days, and those tests are not documented in writing.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 7, 2021
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 facility lacked a means to provide parents of enrolled children a way to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
As of 12/19/20, the facilities emergency plan did not contain a lockdown procedure until 9/17/21.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.