FIFTH AVENUE FAMILY CHILD CARE

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance (3270.95(a)/3270.95(b))

Upon review of the facility's 30-day fire testing documentation, the following tests were observed to have been conducted more than 30 days apart: 3/12/25 to 4/29/25 (48 days). More than 30 days has passed from the test on 4/29/25 and 8/21/25. 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 Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Correction: As of August 2025, we have tested the alarms every 30 days. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file (3270.182(7))

The facility was observed to lack an accident file to retain copies of reports related to accidents, injuries, and illnesses involving children in care. Requirement: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. Correction: Will get a binder and make copies of all accidents, injuries, and illness reports and place those in the office accident binder. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Codes (3270.15(a))

2nd CITATION: The facility was discovered to be operating with an occupancy permit that restricts services to school-age only children. PREVIOUSLY CITED on 1/23/25 Requirement: A certificate of compliance will not be granted by the Department until the legal entity provides a certificate of occupancy as proof of compliance with the applicable requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 (relating to child day care facilities) and under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). Correction: We will not serve infants, young toddlers and older toddlers younger than 2.5 until we have received an occupancy permit from PLI. Inspection: Unannounced Monitoring. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Name/address/phone release person (3270.124(b)(7))

The child file for Child #1 contained a current emergency contact information form that lacked the addresses for two of the individuals listed as a designated release person. Requirement: 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. Correction: Addresses for the two designated release persons listed were added to the emergency contact form. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

General Health and Safety (3270.21)

In the Daycare Room a stapler was observed on top of a cabinet that was accessible to the children. Requirement: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Correction: The stapler was made inaccessible to children in care. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Training regarding plan (3270.27(c))

The staff file for Staff person #3 was observed to not have received training on the facility emergency plan training within 90 days of hire. Requirement: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. Correction: Staff person #3 received training on the facility emergency plan. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Plan posted (3270.27(d))

The facility's emergency plan was observed not to be posted in a conspicuous location. Requirement: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. Correction: Director posted the emergency plan on the Parent Board which is located at the entrance of the facility for the parents to review. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Fire safety - 1 yr. (3270.31(e)(4)(ii))

The staff file for Staff person #4 contained fire safety trainings that were not completed on an annual basis; the dates of the two most recent trainings are 8/24/24 and 1/25/23. Requirement: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. Correction: Going forward, all staff members will have completed annual fire safety training on a timely manner. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR; First Aid/CPR training dated 1/29/24 was on file but it was not an approved curriculum nor conducted by a PQAS instructor. Requirement: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person #2 will have until 2/19/25 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, Staff person #2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise Staff person #2, Staff person #2 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. Correction: Staff person #2 received pediatric first aid/CPR training. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information (3270.32(a)/3270.192(4))

The file for Staff person #1 was observed to contain a current State sex offender check dated 9/16/24 from the State in which they resided in within the previous five years however lacked documentation of having applied for the State sex offender check prior to working with children as required by the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Requirement: 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. Correction: Going forward, all staff members will obtain current clearances from the state they reside in as well as any state that they have lived within the past five years before working with children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos (3270.181(c))

The child file for Child #1 contained a current financial agreement and emergency contact form that were not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the emergency contact form were signed on 3/12/24 and 8/28/23 and the financial agreement form were reviewed and signed on 8/16/24 and 8/28/23. The child file for Child #2 contained a current financial agreement that weas not reviewed and signed by the parent every 6 months; the two most recent reviews of the financial agreement form were reviewed and signed on 8/19/24 and 12/23/23. Requirement: 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: Child #1 and Child #2's files have been reviewed by that parent and is current. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission (3270.182(3))

The child file for Child #3 contained a current emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Requirement: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: Parent signed consent for emergency medical care. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Building Codes (3270.15(a))

The facility was discovered to be operating with an occupancy permit that restricts services to school-age only children. Requirement: A certificate of compliance will not be granted by the Department until the legal entity provides a certificate of occupancy as proof of compliance with the applicable requirements of the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 (relating to child day care facilities) and under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). Correction: Going forward, the center will be getting an occupancy permit by the City of Pittsburgh for the space the childcare center occupies with Infants, Toddlers and preschool children. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission (3270.182(5))

The child file for Child #3 contained a current emergency contact form that lacked signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Requirement: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Correction: Parent signed consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Every 60 days (3270.94(a)(1))

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log, more than 60 days has passed since the last fire drill that was conducted on 11/20/24. Requirement: The Director 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: We had a fire drill on 2/11/25 and again on 2/26/25. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Various activity times (3270.94(a)(3))

Upon review of the facility's fire drill log the following drills conducted on 9/24/24, 10/8/24, and 10/26/24 all occurred at 10:00am. Requirement: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted during various program activity times. Correction: We had a fire drill on 2/11/25 at 1:55pm and again on 2/26/25 at 10:05am. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).