Magic Memories Norristown - Norristown PA Child Care Center

370 E AIRY ST , NORRISTOWN PA 19401
(610) 278-0423

About the Provider

Description:

• Ages of Children Range from 6 weeks old – 12 years old

• Before and after school program includes homework help

• Staffed by professionals in Early Child, Elementary and Child Care Education

• All staff certified in CPR and First Aid

• Structured curriculum that prepares children to enter their formal education

• Thematic Summer Program, special events and field trips

• Licensed by the Department of Public Welfare

• Keystone Stars Participant

• We serve breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack as well as providing infant food and formulaas a participant in the Federally Funded Food Program.*
 

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184831
  • Capacity: 86
  • Age Range: 6 weeks old – 12 years old
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Norristown Area - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 17
  • District Office Phone: (610) 278-3707 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in the infant room, infant crib was not labeled and rest equipment in classroom 5 and 7 was not labeled.

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.)
During the inspection the director labeled the crib in the infant room and labeled the rest equipment in classroom 5 and 7 and will ensure that all rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and will monitored daily.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 1 emergency contact form did not contain the telephone number of the child's physician or medical care.

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.)
Director will have the parent of child #1 provide the telephone number of the child's physician or medical care and will ensure all enrolled children emergency contact forms are completed entirely and files monitored monthly.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child #3 emergency contact form did not contain health insurance policy number.

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. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 know longer enrolled at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parent of child #3 provide the health insurance policy number and will ensure all children enrolled emergency contact forms is completed entirely and children files will be monitored monthly.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed classroom 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 did not have the transporting a child to emergency posted.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director posted the written plan of transporting a child emergency care plan in each the specified classrooms during the inspection and will ensure the written plan will be posted all times and monitored daily.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child #2, #3 and #4 emergency contact form parent's signature was not update once in a 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.)
Director will have the parent's of children specified sign the emergency contact form and will ensure the emergency contact form is signed every 6 month by the parent and files will be reviewed monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, specified children are not currently enrolled.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.131(a)(2) - Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 3 admission date 04/16/19 record did not contain an initial health report.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parent of child # 3 submit an health report and ensure that all children will have an initial health report on file and files monitor monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 is know longer enrolled.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed child # 3 date of admission 04/16/19 record did not contain an initial health report and a copy of the child's immunized record.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parent of child # 3 submit a health report along the immunization report and will ensure that all children enrolled have a initial health report and immunization report on file and files will be monitored monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, child # 3 is know longer enrolled.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed in the infant room bottles located in the refrigerator 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.)
Director assured that all children's bottles will be labeled with the child's name and monitored daily.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 5 record did not contain the name, address and telephone number.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will place in staff # 5 record proof of name, address and telephone number and ensure that all staff have proof of name, address and telephone number in each staff files and files will be reviewed monthly. Due to COVID-19, staff # 5 is know longer employed at the facility.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 5 record did not contain proof of age.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will place proof of age for staff # 5 in their record and ensure that all staff files have proof of age in each staff person record and files will be reviewed monthly. Due to COVID-19 staff # 5 is know longer employed at the facility.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 staff # 5 and #10 record did not contain proof of education.

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.)
Director will provide for staff #5 and #10 proof of education and ensure all staff files have proof of education on files and files will be monitored monthly.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff #5 and #9 record did not contain proof of emergency plan training.

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.)
Director will provide proof of emergency plan training for staff # 5 and #9 and ensure all staff will completed, document and date each training at initial employment and annually and staff files will be monitored monthly.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff # 4 hire date 11/15/14 record did not contain 6 clock 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.)
Director will submit proof of 6 clock hours of child care training for staff # 4 and ensure all trainings are completed for all staff and files will be reviewed monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, staff # 4 is know longer employed.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 observed staff #1 hire date 04/15/19 witness signature on the disclosure form was not signed. Staff #9 hire date 11/04/19 record did not contain mandated reporter training and staff # 10 hire date 01/21/20 record did not contain mandated reporter training, FBI clearance and NSOR certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1, #9 and #10 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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, #9 and 10--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director was approved for the provisional hire waiver on 01/27/2020, staff # 9 and #10 can remain working in the child care facility. Director will sign the witness signature on the disclosure form for staff #1 and will ensure all staff is incompliance with the CPSL and staff files monitored monthly.
2020-01-29 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 01/29/2020 staff #2, #3, #6 and #8 records did not contain a written evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will submit proof of staff evaluation for each staff specified and ensure that all staff will have written evaluation completed annually and files will be monitored monthly. Facility closed due to COVID-19, specified staff is know longer working.

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