Creative Learning Environments Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

4800 LONGSHORE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19135
(215) 332-2360

About the Provider

Description:

Mission Statement Creative Learning Environments mission is to ensure that all children will receive a safe, nurturing, developmentally-appropriate, high quality early learning program. Our goal is to meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual needs of every child.

Additional Information:

Creative Learning Environments Inc. in Collaboration and Partnership with the School District of Philadelphia offers a free Head Start Program. Please contact Director for enrollment and eligibility requirements.

Pennsylvania Pre- K Counts Program is also offered which is a free program, Please contact Director, for enrollment and eligibility requirements.


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175290
  • Capacity: 64
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Keystone STAR 3, Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Tamil
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: , Field Trips
  • 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
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility children in two of the three preschool classrooms did not have the required 2feet of space on three sides of their cots at the time of inspection on 2/14/20.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The classroom/cots will be moved and have 2-feet on three sides at all times.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/14/20. the file for facility child #1 did not have written proof of a recent physical.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has a March 2020 appointment. All enrolled children will have a complete physical on file at all times.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1-#4 did not have written proof of a complete health assessment as required by the DHS-OCDEL regulations.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will be removed from duty until a complete physical is on file at the facility.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint plaster was observed in the preschool classroom at the time of inspection on 2/14/20.

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.)
All peeling paint/plaster will be repaired. The facility will be free from hazards at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/15/19 the emergency contact information for facility child #1-#5 was no updated in the pass six-months.

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 parent will update the form. All forms will be updated every six months.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 2/15/19, there was an unlocked closet with toxins that could pose a hazard to the children in care.

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.)
The closet will be locked at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The preschool classroom first aid kit was not inaccessible to the children during the inspection on 2/15/19.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The first aid kit will be locked and inaccessible to the children at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a cracked window in the toddler room at the time of inspection on 2/15/19.

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 window was repaired. The facility will be free from visible hazards at all times.

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