Brightside Academy Early Care Education - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2300 W ALLEGHENY AVE ACCA # 24, PHILADELPHIA PA 19132
(215) 226-0691

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-00174486
  • Capacity: 209
  • State Rating: 3
  • 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
2019-07-25 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(e) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/25/19, THERE WAS A EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 THAT WAS NOT WITHIN THE REQUIRED 6 MONTH UPDATE.

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 If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD # 1 WAS UPDATED. ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE THEIR EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-07-25 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/25/19, THERE WAS NO ADDRESS LISTED FOR DHS CONTACT INFORMATION WITH THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE ADDRESS TO THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE WAS ADDED TO THE FRONT OF THE REGULATIONS. THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL OFFICE WILL BE POSTED IN THE SAME LOCATION WITH THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AT ALL TIMES.
2019-07-25 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/25/19, THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN ROOM # 2 MEASURED AT 120 F.

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.)
THE JANITOR ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TANK TO KEEP THE TEMPERATURE BELOW 110 F. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WILL BE CHECKED DAILY TO ENSURE THE WATER TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED 110 F.
2019-07-25 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/25/19, IT WAS OBSERVED: ROOM # 5: -UNDERNEATH THE PADDING ON THE DIAPER CHANGE STATION THERE WAS EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS. ROOM # 7: - THERE WERE CARDBOARD BOXES AND AN OLD RUG ROLLED UP THAT WAS STORED THERE.

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 EXCESS DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE PADDING ON THE DIAPER STATION IN ROOM # 5 WAS CLEANED. THE DIAPER CHANGE STATION WILL BE CHECKED DAILY TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DIRT OR DEBRIS UNDERNEATH THE PADDING. THE CARD BOARD BOXES AND OLD RUG WAS REMOVED FROM ROOM # 7. UNSUSED CHILD CARE SPCE WILL NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE OR TO HOLD ITEMS THAT ARE TO BE DISPOSED OF.
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MOLD IN THE REFRIGERATOR.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE REFRIGERATOR CLEANED TODAY AND CLEANED ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE REFRIGERATOR WILL BE MONITORED ON A DAILY BASIS.
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE WINDOW SILL IN THE SCHOOL-AGE CLASSROOM.

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 HAVE THE ROOM CLEANED AND MONITORED ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE ROOMS WILL UNDERGO A DEEP CLEANING ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS AND AN AS NEEDED CLEANING ON A DAILY BASIS.
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN ROOMS #5,7 AND 9.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE CLASSROOMS ARE CURRENTLY IN TRANSITIONS AND WILL BE PAINTED. PROVIDER WILL MONITOR TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PEELED PAINT ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS AND PAINTED AS NEEDED.
2019-05-24 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AS REPORTED, STAFF PERSON #1 PINCHED CHILD #1.

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.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY ON 5/16/2019 AND STAFF ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT AT NO TIME. STAFF WILL CONTINUE WITH ONGOING TRAINING AND UPHOLD TO POLICY.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed first-aid kit in room #11 accessible to children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Made first-aid kit inaccessible to children and will make sure first-aid kits will remain inaccessible to children at all times.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed room #3's first-aid kit did not contain scissors.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Added scissors to room #3's first-aid kit. Will make sure first-aid kits are complete at all times.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.81 - Glass Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed room #12's glass doors did not have visual identification on them.

Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Placed signs on glass doors and will make sure all glass doors have visual identification placed on them.
2018-04-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 was heard telling child #1 that if he didn't get up from the floor and act right she was going to put him in the closet and the boogeyman in there was going to get him.

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure all Staff has reviewed and signed 3270.113 on 4/27/2018. Staff will be given an internal training on 4/27/2018 on Supervision and Dealing with children with disruptive behaviors.
2018-04-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 locked child #1 in the janitor's closet.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
After our internal investigation staff person #1 has been terminated effective 4/11/2018. Current staff will complete an internal training module (Attachment 1) with all staff on 4/27/2018 (sign in sheet will be forwarded). In addition, to improve access to doors needing to be locked like the closet, a digital keypad lock has been purchased and will be installed immediately upon arrival. Only Director, Assistant Director and Janitor will have access to the code. (See attachment 2)
2018-04-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed toxins and sharp objects such as scissors accessible to child #1 while he was locked in the janitor's closet with the light off.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A sign has been placed on the janitor's closet (document attached). Director will ensure all staff has reviewed and signed 3270.21 training held on 4/27/2018. Lock will be placed on janitors closet. The code will only be given to authorized persons which is the Academy Management and the Janitor.
2018-04-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed cleaning materials that were accessible to child #1 while he was in the janitor's closet.

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.)
A sign has been placed on the Janitors closet (document attached). Director will ensure all Staff has reviewed and signed 3270.66 held on 4/27/2018. Lock will be placed on Janitors closet. The code will only be given to authorized persons which is the Academy Management and Janitor.

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