Dixon Day Care - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2201 MOORE ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19145
(215) 334-2662

About the Provider

Description: Through our early childhood education program at Dixon Learning Academy (DLA), we specifically focus on preparing about 190 young children for success in school, active citizenship, productive work, and healthy and safe lives. Outcomes for children are measured through on-going observations, Work Sampling System (WSS), Ages and Stages, OUNCE tools, and nationally accepted assessments of fundamental aspects of a child’s development including initiative, self-regulation and attachment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00179655
  • Capacity: 200
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed a missing agreement in the file of Child 1.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain a completed agreement form from the parent of Child 1.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed agreements missing the designated release persons in the files of Child 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

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.)
Provider will obtain the list of designated release persons from the parents of each child. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all agreements have the designated release persons listed.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed original agreements on file at the facility for all children.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will provide all parents at the facility with the original agreements. Provider will create a procedure to ensure parents receive the original agreement and the facility will keep a copy on file moving forward.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed missing name, address and telephone number for source of medical care in the file of Child 8.

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.)
Provider will obtain the necessary information regarding the source of medical care from the parent of Child 8.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed missing health insurance policy number in the file of Child 8.

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.)
Provider will obtain the health insurance policy number from the parent of Child 8.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed missing address information for the emergency contact individual in the file of Child 7.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain the missing addresses for the emergency contact individual from the parent of Child 7.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed out of date signatures on the agreement of Child 2.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least 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.)
Provider will obtain the updated signature on the agreement from the parent of Child 2.
2019-06-20 Renewal 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 6/20/19, cert rep observed missing documentation of a health assessment in the file of Child 7.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain a current health assessment from the parent of Child 7.
2018-06-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children # 1, 7, & 8 do not have parent signature for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information will include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record will contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
2018-06-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children # 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7 are missing the release persons' addresses and/or phone numbers.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2018-06-11 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children # 1, 7, & 8 do not have parent signature for minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A child's record will contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
2017-12-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 9/21/17, a school age child was able to leave her classroom, walk down the steps, and go to visit another classroom, where staff in that room took her under supervision.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children will be supervised at all times. Facility is already following a 3 tier plan of correction for an incident on 9/20/17. (EVE-00056312) They will continue with that plan and OCDEL will continue to monitor compliance.
2017-09-22 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 9/20/17, a preschooler was able to open the gate on the outside playground and exit the playground for approximately three minutes. He was returned to the office by a neighbor living on the city street the center is located on who noticed the child paying outside the playground.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by providing copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning upon request at the Certification Representative's visit for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. The legal entity will submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by providing copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning upon request at the Certification Representative's visit for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
2017-09-22 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On 9/20/17, a preschooler was able to open the gate on the outside playground and exit the playground for approximately three minutes. He was returned to the office by a neighbor living on the city street the center is located on who noticed the child paying outside the playground.

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.)
Each staff person will be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person will know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person will be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
2017-06-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children # 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, & 11 have emergency contact forms that are missing required information on 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.)
Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

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