Golden Tots Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

4516 FRANKFORD AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 289-8687

About the Provider

Description: Golden Tots Academy Llc is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00162309
  • Capacity: 28
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up Service to/from home, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22
  • District Office Phone: (215) 382-4762 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-04-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed 13 children in Room 4/5 (lunch room) with staff #1. There were 3 young toddlers, 1 older toddler and 9 preschoolers. Three staff would be required for a group of 13 children that ranged in age from young toddler to preschool.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Follow group size requirements accordance. Maintain proper. Ratios staff-children according to children ages.
2019-04-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed Comet Bleach Kitchen Cleaner on the divider between kitchen and Room 4/5 (lunch room ) that was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Keep all chemicals out of reach children.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed broken chairs with cracked seats on the playground.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Chairs will be removed. Provider will make sure that all equipment is in good repair.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed ripped resting mats with the stuffing exposed in Room 1 and Room 2/3. Changing pad in Room 6/7 (infants) was ripped exposing foam.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Changing pad and resting mats will be replaced. . Provider will keep replacing it when needed.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed staff #2 leaving 9 preschool children unattended in Room 2/3 in order to call director and notify about certification representative visit.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will revisit supervision procedure with staff. In the future, children will be supervised.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, emergency contact forms were not observed in each child care space were children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make copies of emergency contact forms and place it in each child care space. Emergency contact forms will be present in each child care space.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, Hydrocortisone cream and diaper rash creams in Room 6/7 (Infants) were not labeled with child's name.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Diaper rash creams and hydrocortisone cream will be labeled. Provider will make sure that creams and medication are labeled.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.133(4) - Locked Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed A+D diaper rash cream on the shelf of the changing table in Room 6/7 (Infants) that was accessible to children .

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Diaper rash cream will be removed from the shelf. Provider will make sure that diaper rash creams will not be accessible to children.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/27/19 observed Staff #1 did not wash child's hands and her own hands after changing a diaper in the infant classroom.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will be retrained in hand washing. In the future provider will talk to staff about hand washing and updated posters.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed two sippy cups in Room 4/5 that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sippy cups/bottles will be labeled. Director will make sure that labels are placed.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, file of staff person #3 contained only 2 hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will take 4 more hours of training. In the future, all staff will have 6 annual hours of child care training.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, protective receptacle cover was not placed in the electric outlet located in the corner of Room 2/3

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will put protective receptacle cover. In the future, provider will make sure the al electrical outlets have cover.
2019-03-26 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, green carpet on the playground was ripped causing a tripping hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will install new carpet. Provider will make sure that carpet on the playground is not ripped.
2018-10-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 10/05/18 at 7:45AM observed two staff persons with a group of twelve children ranging in age from infant to young school age in one classroom.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Three staff would be required for a group of 12 children that range in age from infant to young school age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hire additional staff and adjust staff times accordingly to satisfy ratios.
2018-08-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that a riding toy outside had exposed wires and the toy should be thrown out.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will throw away toys that are not in good condition.

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