LAND OF HAPPY KIDS 3 - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1401 COTTMAN AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19111
(215) 722-8100

About the Provider

Description: LAND OF HAPPY KIDS 3 is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176833
  • Capacity: 20
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Arabic, Russian, 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
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of the files reveal that Child # 3 did not meet the ACIP immunization requirement at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the family retrieve the required immunizations or put waiver into writing.
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Education verification was not on file for Staff #3 at the time of the renewal inspection.

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 have the staff retrieve their educational verification to place on file in order to obtain compliance.
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health exam on file for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not updated at the time of the renewal inspection. Both health assessments expired in September of 2019 as they were initially acquired in Sept 2017.

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.)
Staff will get their updated health assessments and place them on file to maintain compliance.
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and #2 did not have their annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff acquire the required hours and place documentation on file to obtain compliance. Files will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance.
2019-10-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was peeling paint on the bookcase and over the baseboard at the time of the renewal inspection.

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 have the areas covered and facility will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were two infants resting in their car seats during their naptime at the time of the unannounced monitoring inspection. There were no cribs or pack n plays present at the onset of the unannounced inspection.

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.)
All children will rest on approved and appropriate rest equipment to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no verification of child care experience for Staff #1 or Staff #2 at the time of the allocated unannounced inspection. There was also no education verification for Staff #2 at the time of the inspection.

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 have the Staff retrieve the documentation to verify their education and child care experience. The documentation will be kept on file to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no health assessment or verification of freedom from communicable disease for Staff #2 at the time of the unannounced inspection.

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.)
All staff will have their health assessments on file at facility with verification of freedom from communicable diseases to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no verification of emergency plan training for Staff #2 at the time of the unannounced monitoring inspection.

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.)
Staff #2 will receive emergency plan training and all staff will receive their Emergency Plan Training upon initial employment to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Upon review of facility for the allocated unannounced inspection, Staff #2 was caring for 5 older toddlers and the staff did not have any clearances on file that includes: PA state criminal clearance; Child Abuse Clearance; FBI Clearance; mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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.)
All staff will request and retrieve their Clearances-FBI; Child Abuse; Pa State Criminal Clearance along with the Mandated Reporter Training. The documentation will be kept on file to maintain compliance.
2019-04-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 appear to qualify as aides as there was no educational verification on file for Staff #2 and Staff #1 had no childcare experience notated on file yet both of them were caring for children without another staff directly supervising them in their child care spaces.

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.)
All staff's educational and experience will be documented and kept on file. All children will be supervised by approved staff to maintain compliance.
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were at least 4 children whom ranged from young toddler to preschool that were resting on cots and did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides as required

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure that at least 2 feet of space as required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment will occur while the equipment is in use.
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #4 did not have their release person's address at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All forms will be completed at enrollment in entirety and reviewed ongoing .
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that initials were present and not a full parental signature for the consent of minor first aid emergency medical treatment at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.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.)
All forms will be completed at enrollment in entirety and reviewed ongoing .
2018-10-26 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 didn't have a current health exam at the time of the renewal inspection. The health assessment was dated 8/22/16. at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.)
All staff will maintain current health assessments on file at facility to maintain compliance.

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