Mamas Luv Childcare Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

7410 BUIST AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19153
(215) 558-9793

About the Provider

Description: Mama's Luv Childcare in S.W. Philly. Corner of Island and Buist. One block south of Elmwood ave.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172505
  • Capacity: 27
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2018-01-22 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection child number 1 did not have a current health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All children will have an initial health assessment no later than 60 days from starting at the daycare.
2018-01-22 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff number 1 did not have a current health assessment.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have current health assessments, health assessments will be updated every two years.
2018-01-22 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff 1 and 2 did not have proof of the 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 # -- 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have mandated reporter training no later than 90 days after they start employment at the daycare.
2017-11-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of staff #2 and #3 did not have proof of a current health assessment on file at the time of the unannounced inspection.

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.)
All staff will have current health assessments. Health assessments are due every two years. Health assessments will be kept in files. Staff number 3 no longer works at facility.
2017-11-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of all staff were missing proof of education and child care experience at the time of the unannounced 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.)
All staff will have proof of child care experience, education and training before working at the facility. Proof will be maintained in files. Staff number 3 is no longer employed.
2017-11-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of staff number 1 did not have proof of current training at the time of the allocated unannounced 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.)
All staff will have proof of six hours training annually. Proof of training will be maintained in file.
2017-11-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, there was no proof of firesafety training at the facility.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility`s fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Firesafety training will be taken yearly and proof will be maintained at the facility.
2017-11-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files of staff #2 and #3 did not have proof of application for all required clearances at the time of the allocated unannounced inspection. The files of all staff were missing proof of mandated reporter training at the time of the allocated unannounced inspection.

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 # -- 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have all required clearances after 90 days of hire. Clearances will remain on file. If clearances are not received after the 90 days, they will not work with the children. Staff number 3 no longer at the facility.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE GREEN CUSHION CHAIR AND THE BLUE CUSHION CHAIR IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM ARE RIPPED. THE MATERIAL ON THE BIG PILLOWS IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM IS RIPPED AND TORN. #18 MAT LOCATED IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM IS TORN. REST MATS LOCATED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM WERE RIPPED.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
REPAIRS WILL BE MADE TO ANY EQUIPMENT USED BY THE CHILDREN. PERIODIC CHECKS OF ALL TOYS, PLAY EQUIPMENT, AND ANY OTHER INDOOR/OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT USED BY THE CHILDREN WILL DONE TO ENSURE THAT ALL IS CLEAN, IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM ROUGH EDGES, SHARD CORNERS, PINCH AND CRUSH POINTS, SPLINTER AND EXPOSED BOLTS.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE BLACK CRIB LOCATED IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM WAS NOT LABLED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

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.)
CRIB WILL BE LABLED. ALL REST EQUIPMENT WILL BE LABLED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES WERE NOT POSTED IN THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE POSTED. THE DAILY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVTIES WILL BE POSTED IN EACH GROUP SPACE AT ALL TIMES.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEGMENT FOR CHILD #1 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1 WILL BE SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR. THE AGREEMENT FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD WILL BE SIGNED BY THE PARENT AND THE OPERATOR.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #2, #3, #5 AND #6 DID NOT INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FEE AMOUNT WILL BE ADDED TO THE AGREEMENT. THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD WILL INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT AT ALL TIMES.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 AND #6 DID NOT INCLUDE SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY ABOUT THE CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONTEXT OF THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED VIA THE CHILD SERVICE REPORT.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE AGREEMENTS WILL ADDRESS THE CHILD SERVICE REPORT. THE AGREEMENT FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD WILL ADDRESS THE CHILD SERVICE REPORT IF APPLICABLE.
2017-04-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 04/24/17, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 AND #6 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES WILL BE ADDED TO THE AGREEMENTS. THE AGREEMENT FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD WILL ALWAYS INCLUDE THE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES.

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