GWENDOLYN A JENNINGS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

2025

1. Medium risk7/15/2025

   Age and training (3290.31(f))

   The file for staff person #1 contained 6/12 clock hours of child care training. Requirement: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction: Staff person completed the training hours needed. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/8/2025
2. Medium risk7/15/2025

   Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations (3290.22(a))

   The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Requirement: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted at the same location. Correction: Posted current certificate in kitchen with licensing postings. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
3. Medium-Low risk7/15/2025

   System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility (3290.95(a)/3290.95(b))

   The documentation on file at the facility of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days between testings from 7/9/24 to 1/17/25, 3/7/25 to 4/16/25 and 5/14/25 to 6/25/25. Requirement: 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. Correction: Fire detection system was tested on the day of the inspection. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
4. Medium-High risk7/15/2025

   Every 60 days (3290.94(a)(1))

   The fire drill log on file at the facility contained documentation of conducting fire drills on 8/12/24 and 1/17/25, exceeding 60 days between drills. Requirement: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. Correction: Fire drill was conducted. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
5. Medium-Low risk7/15/2025

   Photo ID (3290.21(f))

   The operator did not have documentation of a valid photo identification at the time of inspection due to the photo identification that was observed expired on 6/2/25 Requirement: A valid photo identification of the operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall be provided to the agent of the Department at the time of inspection. Correction: Operator renewed photo ID on 8/1/25. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
6. Medium risk7/15/2025

   Each child (3290.181(a))

   Individual records were not established and maintained on file at the facility for children #2 and #3. Requirement: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. Correction: Had parents of children complete required paperwork. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
7. Medium-High risk7/15/2025

   Within 60 days/Immunization record (3290.131(a)/3290.131(e))

   A health report including a copy of the child's immunization record was not on file for children #2 and #3, who have been enrolled more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. Requirement: 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. The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Children #2 and #3 must be dismissed from care by close of business 7/15/25 and may only return to care when the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. Correction: Health reports and immunizations have been obtained from the parents and placed in the files. Children were dismissed from care until health reports were submitted. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
8. Medium-High risk7/15/2025

   Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3290.124(e)/3290.181(c))

   The two most recent parent updates on the emergency contact form and the financial agreement form in the file for child #1 are dated more than 6 months apart. Requirement: 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. Correction: Emergency contact form and financial agreement form in the file have been updated by the parent and are current. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
9. Medium-Low risk7/15/2025

   Clean, age appropriate (3290.105(a))

   A pack n' play used as rest equipment for a child observed receiving care was not labeled with the child's name. Requirement: 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. Correction: Rest equipment was labeled with child's name. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 8/1/2025
10. Medium risk7/15/2025

    Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle (3290.65(d))

    In the kitchen, trash that had been contaminated by human secretion was observed contained in a plastic-lined receptacle but did not closed lid. Requirement: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. Correction: Purchased trash can with lid. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 8/1/2025
11. Medium-High risk7/15/2025

    Age and training (3290.31(f)(4)(i))

    The file for staff person #1 had documentation of pediatric first-aid/CPR training that was not renewed prior to the expiration date of the most current certification file. The most current pediatric first aid/CPR training on file was observed to have expired on 9/30/24. Requirement: 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. Correction: Staff person #1 renewed pediatric first aid/CPR training. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 8/1/2025
12. Medium-High risk7/15/2025

    General Health and Safety (3290.18)

    The facility lacked policies regarding recognition of potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Requirement: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: Operator will create a policy and procedure regarding shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with crying, fussing, or distraught children, and prevention and identification of child maltreatment. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 8/18/2025
13. High risk7/15/2025

    General Health and Safety (3290.18)

    Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 does not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 9/30/24. Requirement: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Until such time as the required trainings are completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by a family child care home staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff persons available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction: Staff person completed pediatric first aid/CPR. Until training was completed, the facility did not operate. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

    Corrected 7/31/2025