THOMAS FAMILY DAY CARE

Emergency plan (3290.24(d))

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 3/30/26. A review the facility's emergency drill documents was conducted. Regulation requires a facility to conduct an emergency drill annually. The facility was only able to provide documentation that the last emergency drill was conducted on 3/15/24. Requirement: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. Correction: The operator will conduct and document an emergency drill. This emergency drill will remain on file for review at any time. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Written statement (3290.166(1))

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 3/30/26. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the child's date of birth. Child #1 is an infant and the operator did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for this child provided by the parent for this child as required by regulation. Child #1 was in care at the time of this inspection. Requirement: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. Correction: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for this child provided by the parent for this child. This schedule will be maintained and updated as appropriate by the family at the facility. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments (3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1))

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility on 3/30/26. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the child's date of birth. Child #1 is an infant and had a health assessment dated for 9/10/25. The file did not contain an updated health assessment every 6 months as required by regulation. Child #1 was in care at the time of this inspection. Requirement: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. Correction: An updated health assessment will be requested and obtained from the child's family. This copy will be placed in the child's file. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. Regulation requires fire safety systems to be tested at least every 30 days. The following test did not occur at least every 30 days: 7/24/24-8/24/24 8/24/24-9/24/24 10/24/24-11/24/24 12/24/24-1/25/25 1/25/25-2/25/25. 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: The fire safety system was sounded at the time of this inspection. The fire safety system will be tested at least every 30 days and will be documented. The fire safety system testing log will be available for review at any time. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

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

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. Regulation requires fire drills to be conducted at least every 60 days. The following drills did not occur at least every 60 days: 5/22/24-7/22/24 7/22/24-9/22/24 9/22/24-11/22/24 11/22/24-1/22/25 1/22/25-3/22/25. 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 drills were current for this inspection. Fire drills will be conducted at least every 60 days and will be documented. The fire drill log will be available for review at any time. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).