Finding Text
#2023-002 – Significant Deficiency – Monitoring – Site Visits
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), ALN No. 10.558
Criteria
In accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) guidelines, childcare provider facilities must
be properly monitored which includes site visits. Two of these site visits are to be unannounced.
Condition
During 2023, one provider facility had only one unannounced monitoring site visit during the year.
Cause
The lack of two unannounced site visits was due to oversight.
Effect
The lack of the second unannounced site visit results in noncompliance with the PDE monitoring guidelines.
Questioned Costs
None
Perspective Information
The sponsor organization is working to ensure that all childcare provider facilities receive the required monitoring
site visits and that all visits are properly documented.
Identification as a repeat finding
This is not a repeat finding from the prior year.
Recommendation
We recommend that careful attention be given to monitoring providers to ensure that they receive the proper
number of announced and unannounced site visits each year.
View of responsible officials and planned corrective action
We understand the importance of proper monitoring of providers and are taking steps to improve our system.