Little Einsteins Early Learning Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2030 COTTMAN AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19149
(215) 722-2600
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE EINSTEINS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180058
  • Capacity: 26
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service 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
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #2 did not have a signed financial agreement in the child's file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #3's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #4's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals and admission dates
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #3 and #4's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #1's health report was answered "No" for the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Observed child #2's health report did not include 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.)
Child's file was reviewed recently a new form was requested. Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed child #4's financial agreement was not reviewed in the 6-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.)
Children's files will be reviewed at a designated time each month for signatures and renewals.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed the first-aid kit in the Little Caterpillars Room did not include tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The tweezers were in the bag under the water. Will leave in small pouch inside bag moving forward.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed damaged paint in the Little Caterpillars Room.

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.)
Repairs will be made in a speedy process moving forward.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/28/2019 observed the sink in the Little Caterpillars Room did not have a hand washing sign posted.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Location of proper signs will be inspected by Director on a weekly basis.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 9, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE BIRTH DATE OF THE CHILD.

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.)
THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED; ALL CHILDRENS RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 9, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESSES.

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.)
THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED; ALL CHILDRENS RECORDS WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 9, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE HEALTH REPORT WAS DATED 3/28/17.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will be required to provide an updated health report; All children will have updated health reports in the record.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 9, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 RECEIVED AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

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.)
The PD hours for staff person # 1 were obtained and faxed to the Certification representative; All staff will receive at least 6 hours of child care training annually.
2018-07-09 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 9, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ON THE GREEN WALL IN THE INFANT SECTION OF THE FACILITY AND ON THE BROOM DOOR IN THE INFANT SECTION OF THE 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.)
THE PAINT WAS REPAIRED; PERIODIC FACILITY CHECKS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE THERE IS NO DAMAGE PAINT AT THE FACILITY.
2017-08-14 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2017 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS ALONE IN THE PRESCHOOL SECTION OF THE FACILITY WITH 11 CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS PRESCHOOL AGE.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER TRANSFERRED CHILD TO ANOTHER GROUP TO MAINTAIN RATIO; STAFF:CHILD RATIO WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

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Reviews

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BLESSED Jul 24, 2017
I am an employee

I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS SITE TO VISIT AND TAKE A TOUR SO YOU CAN EXPERIENCE HOW THE CHILDREN LEARN AND PLAY IN A FUN CARING AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT

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Pleased Parent Jul 24, 2017
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

This center is very nice and helpful they provide free diapers and wipes until my child turns 1 and milk. The teachers are very nice I have had a very good experience with this facility!!

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