Faithful Hands Academy - Upper Darby PA Child Care Center

677 LONG LN , UPPER DARBY PA 19082
(484) 461-6800

About the Provider

Description: FAITHFUL HANDS ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in UPPER DARBY PA, with a maximum capacity of 32 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184635
  • Capacity: 32
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care in the file of Child 1.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the file of Child 1. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to obtain all necessary signatures from parents at the time of enrollment.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed a missing initial health assessment after the sixty day period in the file of Child 2.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain the current health assessment from the parent of Child 2. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to gather the necessary files for children in care within the allotted time stated in regulations.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed out of date health assessment (9/17/18) in the file of Child 1.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain a current health assessment from the parents of Child 1. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to obtain current health assessments form parents to remain in compliance with the regulation.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed the local traffic authority was not annually notified in writing the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care 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.)
Provider will send notification to the local traffic authority concerning the pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility annually in writing.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed the financial agreement in the file of Child 3 had not been updated within the six month period.

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 signatures to verify the agreement information in the file of Child 2. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all documents are reviewed and updated within the six month period.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed missing signed parental consent for minor first aid procedures in the file of Child 1.

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.)
Provider will obtain signed parental consent for minor first aid procedures for the file of Child 1. Moving forward, provider will create a policy to obtain all necessary signatures from parents at the time of enrollment.
2019-11-21 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/21/19, cert rep observed facility had not conducted a fire drill since April of 2019.

Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will immediately conduct a fire drill at the facility. Moving forward, provider will hold fire drills at the facility at least every 60 days.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED REST EQUIPMENT AT THE FACILITY WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

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 CREATE A METHOD OF LABELING THE FACILITY'S REST EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD AND BE USED BY THAT SPECIFIC CHILD ONLY.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DATE OF BIRTH ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD 1.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE DATE OF BIRTH FOR THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FROM THE PARENT OF CHILD 1. MOVING FORWARD, PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY TO ENSURE ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS CONTAIN THE NECESSARY INFORMATION WHEN BEING FILLED OUT.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THE SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE FOR CHILD 2 AND CHILD 3.

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 MISSING INFORMATION FOR THE SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE FROM THE PARENTS OF CHILD 2 AND CHILD 3. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A PROCEDURE TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION IS RECORDED ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM MOVING FORWARD.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION FROM THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD 2 AND CHILD 5.

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 MISSING HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION FROM THE PARENTS OF CHILD 2 AND CHILD 5. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A PROCEDURE TO ENSURE ALL NECESSARY INFORMATION IS RECORDED ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM MOVING FORWARD.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING WRITTEN PLAN DESCRIBING THE METHOD OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE.

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 CREATE A PLAN THE DESCRIBES THE METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CHILDREN TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS AND POST THE PLAN IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN EACH CHILD CARE SPACE.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED OUTDATED SIGNATURE UPDATING THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD 1.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE PARENTAL SIGNATURE UPDATING THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FROM THE PARENT OF CHILD 1. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A PROCEDURE TO ENSURE ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IS UPDATED WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD MOVING FORWARD.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.135(b) - Child's hands washed/Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED A CHILD DID NOT HAVE HIS HANDS WASHED AFTER DIAPERING IN THE INFANT ROOM. THE DIAPER CHANGING SURFACE WAS ALSO NOT CLEANED BETWEEN USES.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE ALL FACILITY STAFF PARTICIPATE IN A DHS APPROVED TRAINING CONCERNING PROPER DIAPERING TECHNIQUES. PROVIDER WILL MONITOR PROPER DIAPERING PROCEDURES UNTIL ALL STAFF SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE DIAPERING REGULATIONS.
2018-10-11 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/11/18, CERT REP OBSERVED OUT OF DATE SIGNATURES ON THE AGREEMENTS OF CHILD 1 AND 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 PARENTAL SIGNATURES UPDATING THE AGREEMENTS OF CHILD 1 AND CHILD 2. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A PROCEDURE TO ENSURE ALL AGREEMENTS ARE UPDATED WITHIN A 6 MONTH PERIOD MOVING FORWARD.

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