BEST FRIENDS FOREVER

2025

1. Medium risk4/25/2025

   Two written references (3270.192(5))

   Volunteer person #1 did not obtain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Requirement: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Correction: Two written nonfamily references from individuals will be obtained and will be kept in record. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/13/2025
2. Medium risk4/25/2025

   Name, address, and phone (3270.192(1))

   Volunteer person #1 did not have name, address and telephone number in a record. Requirement: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. Correction: Will make a copy of volunteer ID and keep it in a record. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/13/2025
3. Medium risk4/25/2025

   Individual Records (3270.191)

   During the renewal inspection provider did not have an individual record for volunteer person #1. Requirement: An individual record is required for each facility person. Correction: Individual record of the volunteer was created and filled with required documents. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/13/2025
4. Medium-High riskStandard 124/25/2025

   12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter (3270.151(a))

   Volunteer person #1 did not obtain health assessment prior to volunteering with children in a classroom. Requirement: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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. Correction: Volunteer will obtain a health assessment from the volunteer prior to be with children in a classroom. All records will be kept in an office. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/16/2025
5. High risk4/25/2025

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

   During the renewal inspection volunteer person #1 did not obtain NSOR, FBI, State Police and Child Abuse clearances. Volunteer signed disclosure statement was not signed and in record. Volunteer person #1 was observed working with children in the preschool classroom. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # - may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. Correction: Provider will obtain all required clearances from the volunteer. Volunteer will not be with kids until clearances will be in a record. volunteer will sign disclosure statement, and it will be kept in a record volunteer isn't left alone with kids anytime. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/13/2025
6. Medium-High risk4/25/2025

   Training regarding plan (3270.27(c))

   Volunteer person #1 did not receive initial training regarding the emergency plan. 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: Volunteer Person will be trained regarding the emergency plan. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

   Corrected 5/13/2025