Early Literacy Academy At Fairmount - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

215 FAIRMOUNT AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19123
(215) 804-9664

About the Provider

Description: EARLY LITERACY ACADEMY AT FAIRMOUNT is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 144 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185478
  • Capacity: 144
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • 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
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE INFANT ROOM, PRESCHOOL ROOM, OLDER TODDLER ROOM, UPSTAIRS DINING AREA, AND FIRST FLOOR ROOM THAT HOLDS CHILDREN FROM 7 TO 9 SCHEDULE DID NOT REPRESENT THE CORRECT TIMES FOR THE SCHEDULE.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A WRITTEN SCHEDULE WAS PRESENT AND HAS NOW BEEN UPDATED TO REFLECT OUR TEMPORARY NEW HOURS DUE TO COVID. WILL RETURN TO NORMAL SCHEULE ONCE PHILADELPHIA GOES TO THE GREEN PHASE.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, ALL CLASSROOMS EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT COMPLETE TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL TRANSPORT AND WHO WILL STAY WITH THE CHILD.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE ALL EMERGENCY PLANS SET FORTH IN EACH CLASSROOM WILL IDENTIFY THE DIRECTOR AS THE PERSON TO ACCOMPANY THE CHILD IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY AND THE TEACHER ASSIGNED TO THE CLASSROOM WILL REMAIN WITH THE OTHER CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE FAICILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES OF LOCATION OF FACILITY AND PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND FACILITY.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
OPERATOR WILL NOTIFY LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAY CARE FACILITY. EMAIL IS ATTACHED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THE FACILITY PROVIDED VERIFICATION OF EXPIRED INSURANCE WITH THE FACILITY. THE INSURANCE EXPIRED ON 3/27/20.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure the legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy is on file at the facility and attached. The insurance never lapsed.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.27(a)(3) - Contact when arises Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE A METHOD TO CONTACT PARENTS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THE FACILITY SHALL HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO CONTACT PARENTS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IS ATTACHED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT STATE THE METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSON TO INFORM PARENTS THAT THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THE FACILITY SHALL HAVE AN EMERGENCY PLAN THAT PROVIDES FOR METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO CONTACT PARENTS AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES AND AS SOON AS IT ENDS. A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IS ATTACHED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, STAFF ONE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

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.)
THE OPERATOR WILL ASSURE THAT EACH FACILITY PERSON RECEIVES TRAINING REGARDING TEH EMERENCY PLAN AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND AT THE TIME OF EACH PLAN UPDATE. THE OPERATOR WILL DOCUMENT THE DATE OF EACH TRAINING AND THE NAMES OF ALL FACILITY PERSON WHO RECEIVED THE TRAINING AND KEPT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. AN ATTACHMENT OF CONFORMATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING FOR STAFF 1 IS ATTACHED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE FACILITY HAD NOT SENT EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE OPERATOR SENT A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND WILL SEND SUBSEQUENT PLAN UPDATES TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGMENT AGENCY. PLEASE FIND CONFIMATION OF RECEIPT ATTACHED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.36(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED, 15 credits + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, STAFF 2 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate, 15 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 2 IS AN ENROLLMENT SPECIALIST - AN ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION. CREDENTIALS ARE ATTACHED SHOULD SHE REQUIRE TO BE CLASSIFIED AS AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THERE WERE OUTLET COVERS MISSING IN THE UPSTAIRS DINING AREA DURING THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS SHALL BE PLACED IN ELECTRICAL OUTLETS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN 5 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER. ALL CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH ADDITIONAL PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS IN CASE ORIGINAL ONES ARE LOST.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THERE WERE TOXICS (BLEACH, ARM AND HAMMER DETERGENT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD SITTING ON TOP OF WASHER AND DRYER. THERE WAS LIQUID COMET IN THE INFANT ROOM.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE CLEANING MATERIALS AND OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS SHALL BE KEPT IN AN AREA OR CONTAINER THAT IS LOCKED OR MADE INACCESSIBLE TO CHLDREN. EVEN THOUGH THE LIDS ON THE CHEMICALS WERE CHILDPROOF, THE CONTAINERS WERE MOVED TO A HIGH SHELF AND A LOCK WAS ADDED TO THE BIFOLD DOORS.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/28/20, THE WATER AT THE SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS BATHROOM NEAR THE KITCHEN MEASURED 113 FARENHEIT DEGREES.

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 ENSURE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE, IN AREAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN, DOES NOT EXCEED 110 DEGREE FARENHEIT. TEMPERATUE ON HOT WATER HEATERS WAS REDUCED.
2020-09-28 Renewal 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/20, THE PRESCHOOL ROOM, OLDER TODDLER ROOM, UPPER DINING AREA AND THE UPPER CIRCLE TIME ROOM DID OT HAVE AN EVACUATION ROUTE POSTED.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE EVACUATION ROUTES ARE POSTED. ROUTES ARE SHOWN IN ATTACHED EMERGENCY PLAN.
2019-10-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, ALL OF THE CRIBS WERE NOT LABELED IN THE INFANT ROOM. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00162765.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE INDIVIDUAL, CLEAN, AE-APPROPRIATE REST EQUIPMENT SHALL BE ROVIDED FOR PRESCHOOL, TODDLER AND INFANT CHILDREN AS AGREED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S PARENT AND THE OPERATOR. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THE REST EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC AND USED ONLY BY THE SPECIFIED CHILD. CHECKS WILL BE PERFORMED PERIODICALLY AND OFTEN.
2019-10-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/7/19, CHILD 3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STAE THE PHYSICIAN PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS ON THE FORM.

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 ENSURE EMERGENCY CONTACTT INFORMATION INCLUDES THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE. FILES WILL CONTINUE TO BE AUDITED SEMI-ANNUALLY AND AS NEEDED.

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