Family Circle Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

100 W OLNEY AVE UNIT B, PHILADELPHIA PA 19120
(215) 548-2491

About the Provider

Description: FAMILY CIRCLE ACADEMY LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 87 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185240
  • Capacity: 87
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2020-11-10 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 12/7/2020 the facility did not have a current copy of the insurance policy, the insurance submitted expired 12/5/2020.

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 renewed liability insurance, and will submit a copy of the insurance and ensure that a current copy of the insurance policy is kept on file.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff person #1 did not include name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

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.)
Staff person #1 current ID updated in the file. All files for staff will include name, address and telephone number of the facility person.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff persons # 1 did not include verification of age.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the file record for staff persons# 1 to include verification of age. All file records for staff will include verification of age.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/12020 the file records for staff persons # 1 did not include verification of child care experience, education.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will update the file records for staff persons #1 to include verification of child care experience, education and training. All staff persons shall complete verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/2020 the file records for staff person #1 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the file record for staff person #1 to include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. All file records for staff will include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/10/2020 the file record for staff person #1 (Hire date: 1/13/2020) did not include state police clearance, and it did not include a NSOR clearance. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 1 was removed until all CPSL requirements have been fulfilled. All staff files will 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 FBI clearance information and mandated reporter training required under the CPSL.
2020-02-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: As a result of the investigation on 2/10/2020 it was determined that staff person #1 was alone in the classroom with four children, youngest child was a young toddler, when the incident occurred (1/23/2020).

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file record for staff person #1 was updated to include verification of education and child care experience. An aide or a combination of aides will be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/13/19 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted Nursery.

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 develop a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency and display it conspicuously in every child care space and it will accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 12/13/19 the provider not have proof of notification of 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.

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 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.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/13/19 the file records for staff person #3 did not include an initial tuberculin skin test.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the file records for staff person #3 to include a current health assessment. All file records for staff will include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/13/19 the file records for staff #1 and 2 did not include 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.)
Provider will update the file records for staff person #1 and 2 to include a written evaluation. Provider ensure that all staff persons have a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
2019-07-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing non-compliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 staff persons #4, 5 and 6 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group. During the inspection on 7/26/19 staff persons #1 and 2 did not know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group.

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.)
Group responsibility charts were created to guide staff in managing and maintaining group responsibility/supervision and staff child ratio. Provider will obtain referred supervision training by DHS.
2019-07-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing noncompliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the Older Toddler, Nursery, preschool and After school classroom did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the every space in the facility.
2019-07-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing noncompliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file records for child 1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the file records for child # 1 to include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. All file records for children will include a health assessment that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
2019-07-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(d)(8) - Age appropriate screenings complete Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Ongoing Compliance- During the inspection on 6/17/19 the file record for child #1 did not include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the file record for child # 1 to include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. All file records for children will include a health assessment that included a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

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