Polanco Family Child Care

3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2026, it was observed that staff person 1 has completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet), however the mandated reporter training does not meet the minimum of three hours.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026

3290.64(b) Toxic use- no contamination

“During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2026, it was observed that toxics under sink in the kitchen that were accessible due to the cabinet not being locked. Also, Hydrocortisone was accessible to the children in the upstairs bathroom.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

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

“During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2026, the batteries for the second-floor alarm were not working. As a result, the fire alarm was not working. Additionally, the facility did not have a receipt or attestation on file for the current smoke alarms on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

3290.24(b)/3290.24(c) Emergency plan/Training regarding plan

“During the renewal inspection on 9/18/2026, it was observed that the emergency plan was last updated on 9/20/2024. Staff 1 and 2 also last had emergency plan training on 9/20/2024. Please see LIS for date of hire.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

3290.166(4) Bottles labeled

“During the renewal inspection on 9/15/2025, a bottle was not labeled with the child's name on it.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

3290.135(b) Surfaces cleaned

“During the renewal inspection on 9/15/2025, it was observed that staff 1 did not wash her hands or the child's hands after diapering. The diapering surface also was not sanitized.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

3290.134(a)/3290.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

“During the renewal inspection on 9/15/2025, the diapering surface was not sanitized after diapering.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

“Children 1 and 3 did not have a child service reports on file. Children 2 and 4 last had their child service reports updated 9/20/2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“During the renewal inspection on 9/15/2025, staff 1, 2, 3 and 4 all had outdated National Sex Offender Registry clearances. All were dated 8/31/2020, making it more than five years since the last update. Staff 2 and 4 had outdated child abuse clearances dated 8/25/2020, making it more than 5 years since the last update. Staff 1 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 8/31/2020.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025

3290.64(a)/3290.74(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container/Requirements

“During the renewal inspection on 9/15/2025, it was observed that there were wooden boards on the floor, accessible to children in the outside play area. There was also a bottle of shout accessible to the children.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

3290.31(f) Age and training

“Staff 1 needs 8 additional hours of annual training.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024

3290.24(f)/3290.24(g) Emergency plan/Emergency plan

“The emergency plan, as per operator, was not submitted to the local municipality or the county emergency management agency. As per operator, the emergency plan was emailed to the parents. However, a letter was not sent to the parents explaining the emergency procedures.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

“Children 1-3 did not have updated child service reports on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2024

3290.74(a) Requirements

“In the outside playground, there was a hole by the fence to the right of the entrance. The concrete under the fence was crumbling, which was causing the hole. The hole posed to be a tripping hazard.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

3290.18/3290.102(a) General Health and Safety/Clean and good repair

“Knives were accessible to children in the kitchen.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

3290.70(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

“In the upstairs bathroom, which is used by the children, the window was able to open more than 6 inches.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

3290.64(c) Toxic plants not permitted

“There was a toxic plant accessible to children in the play area.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

3290.166(4) Bottles labeled

“The infant bottle was not labeled.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted past 60 days on the following occasions: 9/6/2022-1/20/2023-5/17/2023-8/1/2023. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/15/2023. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 10/23/2023, last fire drill documented was conducted on 8/1/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2023

3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, the following children are not immunized according to the recommended schedule of the ACIP: Child #1: no record of influenza vaccine. Child #1 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). There is no exemption on file. Child #2: 3 of 4 doses each of the DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, and IPV vaccines. No record of influenza, MMR, Varicella, or Hepatitis A vaccines. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet). There is no exemption on file. Child #3: no record of influenza vaccine. Child #3 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet). There is no exemption on file. Child #4: no record of influenza vaccine. Child #4 is an older toddler (see LIS code sheet). There is no exemption on file. Child #5: no record of influenza vaccine. Child #5 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet). There is no exemption on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023

3290.133(3) Name on bottle

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, certification representative observed unlabeled diaper cream in the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023

3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, the following forms were not updated within 6 months: Child #1: fee agreement not signed/dated. Child #5: fee agreement and emergency contact form both last updated on 9/15/2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2023

3290.24(g) Emergency plan

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, operator admitted that emergency plan was never sent to the local municipality (Allentown EMA) or to the county emergency management agency (Lehigh County EMA).”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, facility's fire drill log reflected that fire drills were conducted past 60 days on the following occasions: 9/6/2022-1/20/2023-5/17/2023-8/1/2023.”

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

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, at the time of installation, the interconnected smoke alarms in the facility were not approved by a testing laboratory recognized by OSHA to test and certify smoke alarms.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2023

3290.31(g) Age and training

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. Staff person #1 completed the updated 10-hour training on 8/24/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2023

3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(4) Signed /Arrival/departure times

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, the following was missing from children's fee agreements: Child #1: signed by parent. Child #3: departure time.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(7) Parent home/work address, phone/Name/address/phone release person

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, the following was missing from children's emergency contact forms: Child #2: mother's work address and work phone number. Child #4: father's home address and home phone number. both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Child #5: both parents' work addresses and work phone numbers. Release person(s) address(es).”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023

3290.131(b)(1)/3290.131(b)(2) Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, the following children's health assessments are outdated: Child #2: last health assessment on file is dated 3/23/2022. Child #2 is a young toddler (see LIS code sheet). Child #3: last health assessment on file is dated 8/5/2022. Child #3 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet). Child #5: last health assessment on file is dated 3/29/2022. Child #5 is preschool-aged (see LIS code sheet).”

Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023

3290.24(c) Training regarding plan

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, there was no documentation stating that staff person #2 had been trained on facility's emergency plan.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

3290.18 General Health and Safety

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

3290.123(a)(3) Services provided

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/11/2023, child service reviews (CSRs) were not on file for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, or child #5.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2023

3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, toxics including aerosol room spray and bathroom cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" located under bathroom sink were accessible to children. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/6/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/22/2022, toxics including aerosol room spray and bathroom cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" located under bathroom sink were accessible to children.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022

3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, rest equipment used by children in the facility was not labeled. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/6/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/22/2022, rest equipment used by children in the facility was not labeled. Operator reports that children are removing the labels.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022

3290.22(a)/3290.124(d) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Written emergency plan posted

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, facility did not have Chapter 3290 regulations or the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted. Facility also did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/6/2022. When certification representative returned for unannounced monitoring on 9/22/2022, facility did not have Chapter 3290 regulations or the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted. Facility also did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022

3290.24(d) Emergency plan

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, facility has not practiced an annual emergency drill. An acceptable plan of correction was received with a correction date of 9/9/2022. When certification representative returned on 9/22/2022 for unannounced monitoring, facility has not practiced an annual emergency drill.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2022

3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, financial agreement for Child #2 was last updated 8/30/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

3290.121(b) Given parents in writing

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, facility does not have the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements in writing.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022

3290.123(a)(2)/3290.123(a)(5) Date fee to be paid/Designated release persons

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, fee agreement for Child #1 did not include date fee is to be paid. Fee agreements for Child #3 and Child #4 did not include release person(s).”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

3290.24(d) Emergency plan

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, facility has not practiced an annual emergency drill.”

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

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, last fire detection on file at the facility was conducted on 7/30/2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

3290.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, rest equipment used by children in the facility was not labeled.”

3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, last fire drill on file at the facility was conducted on 5/15/2022.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, toxics including aerosol room spray and bathroom cleaner labeled "Keep out of reach of children" located under bathroom sink were accessible to children.”

3290.124(b)(3)/3290.124(b)(6) Parent home/work address, phone/Insurance coverage information

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, emergency contact form for Child #2 did not include enrolling parent's work address or phone number. Emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include health insurance policy number.”

Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2022

3290.22(a)/3290.124(d) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations/Written emergency plan posted

“During renewal inspection conducted 9/6/2022, facility did not have Chapter 3290 regulations or the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office posted. Facility also did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted.”

3290.18 General Health and Safety

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, facility did not develop policy/procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

3290.18 General Health and Safety

“During unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

3290.64(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, several arenol sprays labeled "Keep out of reach of children" were observed on the back of the toilet in an area accessible to children in the bathroom used by children.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

3290.111(b) Posted in area used by parents

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, daily activities schedule was not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

3290.123(a) Signed

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, fee agreements for Child #1 and Child #2 were not signed by parent.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

3290.131(a) Within 60 days

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, there was not an initial health report for Child #1, Child #2, or Child #4 on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2022

3290.131(e) Immunization record

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, there were no immunization records for Child #1, Child #2, or Child #4. Children have been in attendance for more than 60 days.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

3290.131(e)(1) Parent written verification from Doctor.

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, immunization record for Child #3 did not contain record of influenza vaccine or letter of exemption.”

Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

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

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, evacuation route was not posted in the basement of the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

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

“During unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, facility did not have proof of purchase on file for 10-year lithium ion battery-operated smoke detectors.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

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

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, facility's current certificate of compliance was not present in the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2022

3290.31(g) Age and training

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, Staff person #1 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 from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“On unannounced monitoring conducted 5/17/2022, emergency contact information and financial agreement for Child #3 were last updated 8/4/2021. Financial agreement for Child #4 was last updated 10/26/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2022

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

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Emergency Contact forms did not include enrolling parent's work address and phone number.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD # 2 Emergency Contact form did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.124(b)(5) Information re: disability

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD # 1 Emergency Contact form did not include information on child's special needs if applicable.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD # 1 and # 3 Emergency Contact forms did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD # 1 Emergency Contact form had the address for one of the two release persons.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

“During renewal inspection on 11/1/21 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1 and # 2 Emergency Contact form did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021

3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

“During review of several children's files on 11/1/21, cert rep observed that CHILD #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 financial agreement was not given to parents.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021