Description: TRICE DAY CARE CENTERS LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-11-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/12/20, during renewal inspection, results of DHS FBI and NSOR clearance was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1 (hired 9/10/20). (The FBI clearance on file for Staff #1 was issued by an agency other than DHS) 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. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, fbi fingerprints, NSOR application, 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 will be removed from a child care position effective immediately until all clearances have been obtained. Staff #1 will obtain DHS FBI clearance and NSOR before returning to child care position. Moving forward, Director will comply with all CPS Laws. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/5/2020, during complaint investigation, Staff #2 acknowledged that on 2/21/2020, Child #1 was left on the facility's lower level unsupervised. Staff #2 stated that at approximately 4:30pm, Child #1 was having behavior difficulties and was seated at the table drinking juice. Staff #2 left Child #1 at the table unsupervised while Staff #2 brought the rest of the children upstairs to combine with another classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will be assigned to children at all times in compliance to staff: child ration. Children with behavior issues will be removed to a private space with an assigned staff and/or presence of Director to aid in providing support to personnel who need to remove a child and address behavior issues. If disruptive behavior issues continue to progress, observation documentation completed and a meeting with parents will take place to discuss a behavior plan and/or dismal from the daycare. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(a)/3270.34(c) - Director responsibilities/Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 is listed as the Director of the facility. Certification representative has conducted visits to the facility on 11/8/19, 12/17/18 and 3/5/20. Staff #1 has not been present at the facility during any of the referenced inspection visits. Staff present at the facility on 3/5/20 were not able to confirm director presence or schedule at the facility. Correction Required: A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at 3270.34(a)(1) - (6).A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL BE PRESENT AT THE FACILITY WITHIN THE REQUIRED HOURS PER WEEK. DIRECTOR SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED ON SITE. |
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| 2020-03-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 3/5/2020, at approximately 11:30am, Staff #1 was observed out of ratio with 8 children (the youngest children were young toddlers) while staff #2 answered the front door located down the hall. Additionally, Staff #3 was observed out of ratio with 7 children on the lower level (the youngest child was 2 yrs old). Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each room will remain in ratio staff: child in accordance to age groups. Staff will remain within assigned rooms with assigned children at all times; use of walkie talkie devices to communicate any needs for assistance/coverage by additional staff and/or director if needed. Use of on-call/'fill-in' staff to provide coverage support during morning hours and when staff call out sick or have scheduled day(s) off. Director presence increased onsite more at 8123 location to provide front end coverage of the doors, allowing for staff to remain in assigned rooms with assigned children at all times . Staff has been assigned the task of completing training 'Supervision: Staff: Child Ratios on Better Kid Care by July 31, 2020. Once training is completed, notice will be submitted. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 12/17/19, at approximately 12:15pm, Staff #1 was observed out of ratio with 15 children (the youngest children were Young Toddlers) while Staff #2 was answering the front door. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 15 children (the youngest children were Young Toddlers) while Staff #3 was in the lower level making lunch. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) At all times staff/children ratios must be maintained to ensure the safety of all the children. The director has reviewed with the supervisors the staff/child ratios. They were informed to avoid, if possible, the mixed age groups. In the event that staff absentee affects ratios the following process will be followed... 1 utilize staff from other daycare (a few doors down) 2 call fill in staff 3 walkie talkies will be used for in house communication 4 Ensure that an experienced staff is positioned with the older children and adhering to mobile capacity. For example protect and make sure that the staff/child ratio is accurate when being accompanied with children to answer the door. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, Child #2 was observed unsupervised in the bathroom located down the hall from the basement level Older Toddler/PS room. Staff #2 was observed sitting in the classroom and not able to supervise Child #2 from where the classroom is located. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) staff have been informed that all children must be accompanied, monitored and supervised appropriately at all times. Responsible supervision has been allocated to staff. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(2)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, a date of exam was not observed on the health assessment on file for Child #1 Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will obtain the date of the health assessment belonging to Child #1. All health assessments will contain the date of the exam to ensure meeting requirements. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, no evidence of accident/injury reports was observed on file at the facility. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will make copies of DHS Accident/injury report for staff to use when a child has an injury or accident. A report will be completed for all accidents/injuries that occur at the facility or on excursions. The parent will sign the original report. A copy will be kept in a facility file which was established by the director on 11/8 during the inspecion. An additional copy will be kept in the child's file. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, loose electrical cords attached to a DVD player hanging from a high shelf were observed in the Older Tod/PS room located in the basement. The electrical cords pose a threat to the safety of the children if a child were to pull on the cords possibly causing the DVD to fall on a child. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director attached the loose cords to the wall using packing tape to ensure a child could not pull on them or get wrapped up in them. Conditions at the facility will not pose a threat to the safety of children. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, an updated FBI clearance was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1. The FBI clearance on file was dated 6/16/14. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #1 will not work in a child care position effective end of day on 11/8/19. Staff #1 will not work with children at the facility until results of FBI clearance has been obtained. Moving forward, director will ensure all clearances are updated within 60 months. |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, Staff #2 was observed working alone as an AGS in the Older Toddler/PS room. Verification of education and experience was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #2. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) staff person requested high school diploma (see attached) |
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| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.68(b) - No cigarette butts | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/8/19, a cigarette butt was observed on the outdoor play space. Correction Required: Ashes and cigarette or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The cigarette butt was removed during the inspection. Director will inform staff to scan the play space for trash and cigarette butts that may have blown over from the neighbors prior to allowing children to play on it. |
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| 2018-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 11/1/18, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:20AM, FIVE YOUNG TODDLERS WERE OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE WHILE STAFF #1 LEFT THE ROOM TO OBTAIN AN ITEM IN THE CLOSET. THE CLOSET WAS LOCATED AROUND A CORNER AND DOWN THE HALL FROM THE CLASSROOM WHERE CHILDREN COULD NOT BE SUPERVISED. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Effective immediately staff were informed and advised that all children must remain with their assigned group with proper supervision and within ratio at all times. Walkie talkie have been provided to the staff to assist in the movement of group or staff when necessary. |
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| 2018-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(8)/3270.131(e)(1) - Age appropriate screenings complete/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 11/1/18, THE HEALTH REPORT BELONGING TO CHILD #1 INDICATED THAT IMMUNIZATIOINS ARE NOT UP TO DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED BY THE ACIP. DOCUMENTATION FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGARDING ONGOING VACCINE SCHEDULE WAS NOT ON FILE. 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.The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child's vaccinations are up to date as of 11/16/18. Effective immediately all accurate and completed physical evaluation for any child will be presented before the Start Date and required on an annual basis thereafter. |
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| 2018-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.133(1)/3270.133(3) - Original container/Name on bottle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 11/1/18, AN EPIPEN WAS OBSERVED IN THE MEDICINE CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE OFFICE. THE EPIPEN WAS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND DID NOT IDENTIFY THE NAME OF THE CHILD FORM WHOM THE MEDICATION WAS INTENDED. THE EPIPEN EXPIRED 8/2018. Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Epipen was discarded. Effective immediately, all medications must be labeled properly in its original container and administered to the child whose name is on the container. |
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