Appleseeds Learning Center Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2418 W YORK ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19132
(215) 223-0333

About the Provider

Description: Infants -Todlers -Pre-Kindergarten - After-School

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175925
  • Capacity: 58
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from 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
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, 2 OF THE CRIBS HAD TORN MATTRESS LINERS THAT MADE THE MATTRESSES UNSAFE FOR INFANTS.

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.)
Program Director removed the (2) torn mattress from the area. Program Director replaced mattress and purchase additional mattress to assure compliance and quality control. The furniture will be checked regularly to ensure its safe.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.121(b) - Given parents in writing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, THE PARENT HANDBOOK DID NOT HAVE LANGUAGE THAT ADDRESSED A DISMISSAL POLICY.

Correction Required: At the time of enrollment, a parent shall receive in writing 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will add the programs "Expulsion Policy" to our Parent Handbook for current and future families to review. The expulsion policy will remain in the parent handbook at all times.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS IN THE CHILDREN'S FILES WERE NOT UPDATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED 6 MONTH PERIOD.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
: The Emergency Contact Forms in question were updated to include parent signatures. The Director has set up a new system to track current and future forms to assure that signatures and other information will be updated in a timely manner.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, THE PROVIDER DID NOT NOTIFY THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITY OF THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provided sent notification to the local traffic safety authority and will send written notification on an annual basis.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, STAFF PERSON # 1 (HIRED 4/29/19) DID NOT HAVE FBI CLEARANCE OR STATE POLICE CLEARANCE IN HER FILE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Supervisors were used with regards to coverage. The program hired additional staff with the necessary documents in addition to Staff #1. Staff #1 received the necessary documentation on 10/8/19. Future candidates will have all documents prior to being hired with regards to the supervision of youth.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.37(c)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Aides supervised all times/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, STAFF PERSON # 2 WAS ALONE WITH 4 INFANTS. STAFF PERSON # 2 DOES NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION IN HER FILE.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Supervisors were used with regards to additional coverage. The program hired additional staff with the necessary documents in addition to Staff #2. Staff #2 is currently enrolled in and pursuing a GED through a licensed certified program. Future candidates will have all documents prior to being hired with regards to the supervision of youth.
2019-09-27 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/27/19, THE PLASTER AROUND THE BREAKER BOX IN THE INFANT ROOM WAS BRITTLE AND IN POOR REPAIR.

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.)
The plaster around the breaker box was repaired. Program Director has included maintenance in and around service boxes as part of the program's "Weekly Safety Inspection Protocol" conducted within each classroom.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.105 - High Chairs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed children in the older toddler room were not strapped in on the toddler table.

Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All youth will be safely strapped within high chairs on a daily basis at all times. Supervisors will check to assure compliance and all staff will be retrained.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed infant asleep in the high chair in the infant room.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff was retrained and there will be increased supervision within the classroom.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #4's agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fee amount was posted within agreement. Administrator will review all agreements to assure that fee information from CCIS and private pay is noted within the document.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5's child service reports were not on file.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Service reports were provided. Service reports will be reviewed for each child every six months by staff and supervisors.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2 and #4's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information was provided by parents of child #2 and #4. Manager will closely review all files during intake to assure all parent information is recorded.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1 and #2's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Program provided admission dates. Interviewers will review new youth files for admission dates.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the name of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent of child #2 provided physician information. Administrator will monitor youth files to assure all files have physician information.
2018-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2, #3 and #5's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 has been discharged. Child #2 and #5 provided contact information. Manager will include all work address and phone numbers of parents during the intake process.

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