Brightside Academy Early Care Education - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1500 E ERIE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 533-6321

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to create learning and care environments that support positive life and education experiences for the children and families in all communities in which we operate.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00183968
  • Capacity: 149
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2020-10-22 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/28/20, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of annual participation in fire safety training. The last recorded date of training was 10/2/19.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire safety training is scheduled. Provider will make sure the fire safety training is conducted at least once per year.
2020-10-22 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20, the hot water temperature in the bathrooms was measured at 120 F. This area was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will call out service person. In the future, director will check it, to make sure it is 110 F or less.
2020-10-22 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20 observed a hole in the wall near the bookshelf in Room 9/10.

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 call a maintenance person to fix it. In the future, provider will rearrange furniture and will make sure that teachers are supervising and monitoring children.
2019-02-07 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/7/19, staff #1 pinched the child while restraining him from hurting the staff. Incident recorded on Statement of Incident Form.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member was removed from the facility and is no longer working for Brightside Academy.
2018-06-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file for staff #1 did not contain verification of age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider obtained driver's license of staff #1 and put copy in her file. Going forward, all staff will have verification of age in their file.
2018-06-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 had a copy of her CDA and letters of experience but did not have a copy of her high school diploma to ensure that she could be an AGS.

Correction Required: 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.)
Staff person #1 was able to access her high school diploma and thereby giving a copy of such to the provider who put it in her file. Going forward, all staff files will have proof of education and experience prior to initial hire.
2018-06-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain a signed copy of the disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider had staff #1 sign a disclosure statement which was then put in her file. Going forward, all staff files will contain a copy of the disclosure statement.
2018-06-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, there was no verification that staff #1 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider reviewed emergency plan with staff #1 and obtained verification that it was completed. Going forward, all new staff, regardless of temporary status, will obtain emergency plan training within one week of initial hire.
2018-03-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child was hurt in the day care center and the report was allegedly given to father but mother, who was the enrolling parent, did not receive it and copy could not be found in the day care center.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When there is an incident in the Academy the first step that the teachers will do is to inform the office. The second step is to write the report and then call the parent. the third step is to have the parent sign off on the incident report form and then have the office make a copy for the Academy, one for the child's file and one for the incident binder.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, it was observed that a plastic sofa in room 6 was worn with the plastic cracked and could pose a hazard to toddlers in the room.

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.)
Management will make sure that any torn or broken furniture that is inside the Academy will be taken out of the room and thrown in the trash.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, there were two staff in the infant room who had 3 infants and two young toddlers but the lead teacher was responsible for all children and the substitute teacher admitted that she was not responsible for any specific children.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Management will go over the policy of who you are responsible with staff and temps. Management will also ask the teachers and temps. who they are responsible when ratio is taking every two hours.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, the emergency contact information form for child #2 did not have the policy number of the heath insurance coverage.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The family will have to have a completed application before they start I the Academy. Management will maintain children files at all times by checking them once a week.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, the file of child #1 did not have an updated health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child`s record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent was terminated due to not having an updated physical for the child. The Academy will check children's files on a weekly basis.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, a diaper change in the infant room was observed and the infant did not have his hands washed after diapering.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Management will go over the diaper changing procedures with the staff during in service. Management will also have monthly staff meetings with the staff and in those meetings we will do diaper changing.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection on 11/14/17, the file of staff #2 had only one written nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member will get a nonfamily reference letter to place in her file. The Academy will check files on a weekly basis.

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