SHERRY CHRISTNERS HOME DAYCARE

Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations (3280.24(a))

The facility did not have their current certificate of compliance posted at the facility. The certificate of compliance that was posted was the one that expired on July 7, 2025. Requirement: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office. Correction: Current certificate was printed and hung up. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Exam communicable disease (3280.151(c)(3))

The file for Staff #1 contained a health assessment that had communicable diseases checked yes with no explanation. Requirement: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction: Form was taken back to PCP, they corrected the error and the form was placed back in the file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Refrigerator (3280.106)

The small refrigerator in the living room area was lacking an operating thermometer. Requirement: 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. Correction: Staff placed thermometer in toddler room fridge. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physician name, address, phone (3280.124(b)(2))

The file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact form that was lacking the phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction: The phone number was retrieved and written in on emergency contact form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean, good repair, proper size (3280.108(a))

A plastic set of drawers out on the back porch had a crack in it. Requirement: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. Correction: Unfortunately this was missed during building site and safety checks. This item was removed from the porch to the garage to be disposed of. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No peeling paint or plaster (3280.77(a))

In the basement at the bottom of the steps to the left in the corner there is peeling and crumbling paint on the walls. Requirement: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Correction: Currently the area is not being used due to renovations that are being made. The current client load with their need for care allows us to stay at or under the allocated 8 for capacity on the main level. While this won't be manageable for summer, it has worked for the last week in order to handle the renovations in the space that were needed. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Surfaces (3280.76)

In the basement at the bottom of the steps and to the left in the corner all around the bottom of the wall is crumbling and coming apart. Requirement: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Correction: Currently the area is not being used due to renovations that are being made. The current client load with their need for care allows us to stay at or under the allocated 8 for capacity on the main level. While this won't be manageable for summer, it has worked for the last week in order to handle the renovations in the space that were needed. Inspection: Allocated Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).