Kidz Kingdom Learning Center Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1727 W HUNTINGDON ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19132
(215) 223-5027

About the Provider

Description: KIDZ KINGDOM LEARNING CENTER INC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 22 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184504
  • Capacity: 22
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.111(c) - Promote development Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no daily schedule posted in the upstairs child care space.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We posted a daily schedule in the upstairs child care space. We will always have schedules posted in each room.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the downstairs back room or the upstairs child care space.

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.)
We posted the medical emergency transportation plan in the two classrooms. We will keep it posted in each classroom.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no health assessments on file for Facility Person #1, prior to one dated 3/12/19. Facility Person #1 has worked in child care at this facility since July 2012. There was no health assessment on file for Facility Person #2.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.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.)
We will obtain a health assessment for Facility Person #2 and will always keep all staff health assessments on file.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The operator has not notified 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.)
We will write a letter to the police that states the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility,and will do this every year.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The regulations under which the facility is certified and the instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office were not posted at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We posted the regulations and the phone number to the certifcation office. Moving forward the regulations and certification office phone number will remain posted.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The criminal history clearance on file for Facility Person #2 was a volunteer clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain an employment criminal history clearance for Facility Person #2. We will monitor clearances to be sure they are not volunteer clearances moving forward.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of child care experience on file for Facility Person #2, classified as the director based on completion of a bachelor's degree n a human services fiield and 1 year of child care experience.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree 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 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have documented the previous experience for Facility Person #2 which totals more than one year. If a staff person has experience as a qualification for their classification, we will get documentation of the experience from the former employer that specifies the number of hours of child care experience.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no first aid kit in the downstairs front room.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will put together a first aid kit for the downstairs front room and keep it there.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were exposed bolts on the fence in the outdoor playspace. There was trash on the ground in the outdoor playspace.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bolts will be covered and the trash, which accumulated when the facility was not in use, will be removed. We will make sure building surfaces are free from hazards.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a small area of peeling paint on the wall to the left of the sink in the downstairs front child care space. There was peeling paint on the wall in the outdoor child care space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We removed the peeling paint and repainted the area in the classroom. The wall in the outdoor space will be repaired. Moving forward, we ensure there is no peeling paint.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.94(b) - Written record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log only included documentation of one fire drill conducted on 7/6/19.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will make sure we document all fire drill and retain all fire drill logs.
2018-05-14 Renewal 3270.34(a)/3270.191 - Director responsibilities/Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1, identified as facility director, did not have file present 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).An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure director file is on file at facility at all times.
2018-05-14 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peel/chipped paint was observed on lower level of facility.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will paint/repair area. Provider will ensure no chipped/peeling paint is present throughout facility.
2017-09-22 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/ 17 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 shall displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

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 has posted the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care throughout building.
2017-09-22 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/22/17 the facility had August menus posted in the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will assure that current monthly menus will be posted in kitchen and classroom.

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