SHERYL L EICHENLAUB FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

Supervised at all times (3290.113(a))

CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. Previously Cited: On 4/17/2026 at 10:00am, Staff Person #2 was observed in the childcare space with seven children (two young toddlers and five preschool aged children, one of whom was related) while Staff Person #1 was in the next room with one preschool aged child. At that time, Staff Person #2 had identified two young toddlers to be under their supervision, while Staff Person #1 had identified the remaining preschool children as under their supervision. At 10:12am, Staff Person #2 was observed to leave the childcare space to refill their coffee while Staff Person #1 remained with all eight children. Staff Person #2 remained out of the childcare space for several minutes before returning. While the childcare space was being inspected, Staff Person #2 would walk out of the space two more times, leaving their two young toddlers out of their direct line of sight. On 6/8/2026 at approximately 12:10pm, certification representative approached the outdoor play area of the facility from the driveway. Staff Person #1 was observed to be outside of the fenced-in outdoor play area, assisting another individual with a household task in the driveway. Staff Person #1 had their back to the play area when certification representative arrived. When Staff Person #1 was asked if they were responsible for any children at that time, Staff Person #1 pointed to and named the two young toddlers on the other side of the fence at the top of the play area. Staff Person #1 was not present in the childcare space with the children and did not have direct line of sight of the children at the time. Requirement: 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). TIERED LIS: 1. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity shall require all staff persons at the facility to attend, a minimum 2-hour training regarding supervision and ratio within 2 weeks of the approval of this plan of correction. The training must be approved by the Department prior to implementation. Documentation of the completed training will be provided to the OCDEL-DHS representative by email upon completion. The training may count towards the mandatory 12 training hours required by the Department. The provider will provide a date by which this will be corrected. Correction: Children will be supervised at all times effective immediately Staff has taken required training on July 4 Supervision: Teamwork was completed by Staff Person 1 Supervision: Where Do I stand? Was Completed by Staff Person 1 Supervision: Children in Family Child Care was completed Staff Person 2 Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Maximum Number of Children (3290.51)

On 4/17/2026 at approximately 9:40am, eight children, one of whom is related to the legal entity, were observed in the family childcare space eating breakfast. After they finished breakfast, they played in the childcare space on the first floor of the family facility, while children took turns in the bathroom and breakfast was cleaned up. This number of children exceeds the maximum number for a Family Child Care facility. Requirement: The number of children in care may not exceed six children at any one time who are unrelated to either the legal entity or the staff person. At any one time, the related children of either the legal entity or the staff person, but not both, may be excluded in determining compliance with this section. Correction: The Provider will be more observant of overlap time of children in attendance. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Parent home/work address, phone (3290.124(b)(3))

The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 did not include the enrolling parent's work telephone number. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction: The Provider checked the emergency contact information form to be certain that both parents included the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. The mother works from home and office, and the father works only remotely from home. The form will be adjusted to show that the "work" and the "home" phone numbers are more clearly marked "work" and "home" Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Physician name, address, phone (3290.124(b)(2))

The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 did not include the address 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 Provider added the address to the emergency contact for Child #1 to show the address of the child's Emergency Contact form. The source of the medical care is on the form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Signed (3290.123(a))

The Financial Agreement for Child #2 lacked the operator's signature. Requirement: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. Correction: The extra agreement without the signature was removed from the folder. An accurately signed agreement is in the folder. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Supervised at all times (3290.113(a))

On 4/17/2026 at 10:00am, Staff Person #2 was observed in the childcare space with seven children (two young toddlers and five preschool aged children, one of whom was related) while Staff Person #1 was in the next room with one preschool aged child. At that time, Staff Person #2 had identified two young toddlers to be under their supervision, while Staff Person #1 had identified the remaining preschool children as under their supervision. At 10:12am, Staff Person #2 was observed to leave the childcare space to refill their coffee while Staff Person #1 remained with all eight children. Staff Person #2 remained out of the childcare space for several minutes before returning. While the childcare space was being inspected, Staff Person #2 would walk out of the space two more times, leaving their two young toddlers out of their direct line of sight. Requirement: 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). Correction: Provider will do more training of the staff person so that [they are] aware of supervision, ratio, and capacity responsibilities. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Small Toys and Objects (3290.103)

A child-sized table decorated with photos was observed to have blue tape around the edges that was fraying in small strips. This table was accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths. Requirement: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. Correction: The table was removed until it can be properly repaired or disposed of. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Clean and good repair (3290.102(a))

On a shelf to the left of the window in the childcare space, in a green bin filled with wooden block toys, seven blocks were observed to be damaged by chewing, as evidenced by teeth marks and splintered wood. A blue bin containing wooden train tracks contained several pieces of track that were splintered. In the outdoor play space, a large plastic playhouse with a green roof was observed (playhouse closest to the facilty building). There was a large, sharp crack observed in the roof of the playhouse. Also in the outdoor play space, a red and yellow ride-on toy (without eyes) was observed to have rusty bolts sticking up near the front wheels of the toy. Requirement: 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. Correction: The blocks and tracks were immediately removed and disposed of. The roof and car was repaired. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Requirements (3290.74(a))

In the outdoor play area on the upper level of fencing, two rusty bolts were protruding into the play space on a section of fence two panels to the left of the gate. Requirement: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Correction: The screws were immediately removed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

General Health and Safety (3290.18)

In the meal area, a pair of kitchen shears was observed in a drawer which was accessible to children. In the outdoor space under the deck, three two-by-four boards were laying on top of the facility's air conditioning unit. Nine exposed bolts were observed to be sticking up out of the boards. This space is adjacent to play space and is accessible to children. Requirement: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: Scissors were removed and stored more appropriately. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test (3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2))

The file for staff #1 contains a health assessment that was updated late. It was due 11/2024 and obtained 3/2025. Requirement: 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. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Correction: The health assessment had been updated at time of inspection. The Provider will insure that health assessments are updated in a timely manner and expediently filed correctly so as not to be lost. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission (3290.182(3)/3290.182(5))

The file for child #1 lacks signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Requirement: 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 signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: A parent signature showing consent for emergency medical care for the Child #1 has been obtained and is correctly filed in the child's file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Toxic plants not permitted (3290.64(c))

The outside large muscle space contains holly bushes and tulips which are accessible to children and listed on the toxic plants website. Requirement: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space. Correction: Toxic plants will be either removed or consolidated into areas that can be made inaccessible to children with a poultry fencing that is three feet high and has openings less than one inch. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).