My Shades Of Green Learning Tree - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5244 N 5TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19120
(267) 231-1307
4 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: MY SHADES OF GREEN LEARNING TREE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 31 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181303
  • Capacity: 31
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • Schools Served: 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
2019-07-26 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL COPY OF FBI CLEARANCE AND RAP SHEET

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, 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.)
STAFF #1 LAST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT WAS 8/5/19; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF HAVE PROPER CPSL DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT AND WILL UPDATE AS NEEDED
2019-05-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED SEVEN CHILDREN WITH ONE STAFF MEMBER THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS SIX MONTHS 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR HAS HIRED NEW STAFF TO ENSURE RATIOS ARE MAINTAINED; OWNER WILL ENSURE THERE IS ENOUGH STAFF AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE ALL RATIOS ARE MAINTAINED
2019-05-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED TOXICS(CLOROX WIPES,LYSOL SPRAY AND LYSOL CLEANER) ACCESSIBLE IN ALL CLASSROOMS INSPECTED AND SECOND FLOOR BATHROOM

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR HAS REMINDED STAFF OF TOXICS BEING LEFT OUT AND ALL TOXICS ARE BEING LOCKED AND MADE INACCESSIBLE; DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE ALL TOXICS HAVE AND WILL BE LOCKED AWAY AT ALL TIMES
2019-05-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN THE FACILITY UPPERFLOOR HALLWAY IN NEED OF REPAIR

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.)
TILES WERE REPAIRED AND REPLACED TO ENSURE SAFETY; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES AND REPAIR AND SURFACES THAT NEED REPAIR ARE REPAIRED TIMELY
2018-09-18 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A SIGNED REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT; LAST COMPLETED 3/1/18

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.)
FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE AN SIGNED REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT AND AGREEMENTS ARE UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD AND AS NEEDED AS INFORMATION CHANGES
2018-09-18 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

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.)
FIRE SAFETY FOR BOTH STAFF WAS COMPLETED AND ADDED TO FILE RECORD; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE FIRE SAFETY COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND REMAIN IN FILE RECORD
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the children in the preschool classroom were napping on cots with less than 2 feet of space on all sides.

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.)
space children with 2 feet of space around cots for nap time
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the certification representative observed the children being served water in stytofoam cups.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
use plastic cups when serving children
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the facility did not have plans for the emergency medical transportation of children posted in the child care spaces.

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.)
post plans for transporting children in emergency situation in every space
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a review of the children's records found that Child #1, 2, and 3 were in need of an updated health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
request updated health reports from parent/guardian for file
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During a review of the staff records at the renewal inspection, Staff #3 had a copy of their health assessment that was not legible. The copy of the assessment had lines, blurs, and omitted parts of the required information.

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.)
submit a legible copy of health assessment
2017-09-28 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, Staff #1 did not have a Disclosure Statement in their record. Staff #2 needed to show reciepts for their Child Abuse clearance and Pennsylvania criminal record check.

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.)
add a disclosure statement to staff #1 file staff #2 has all clearances current in file

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Reviews

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LaShay Brown May 25, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Great Center! Very family oriented center. !All 5 of my children attended. Love them

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Kya Spaulding Nov 17, 2011

I am currently employed at My Shades of Green Learning Tree.  This is by far one of thee best child care facilities Ive worked for.They have a excellent curriculumand and great activities for children of all age. There was a situaton when a parent dropped her child off and claimed to had left $50 behind. However, none of the staff had seen it.Because the money was never recovered the parent took the child out of the program. There is always a heavy crowd of people coming in and out of the center in the morning and anyone could have gotten their hands on it. It is an adults responsibilty to be responsible for there own items. At one point when it was time for a childs dismissal a staff would accompany the child downstairs for the convience of the parents. However, if you wanted to come up and get there chid you were always welcomed no part of the center has ever been off limits to any parent .Never the less our program is so awesome dispite all the discripancies months later the parent reenrolled the child back in the facility.  

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Tiffani Nov 17, 2011

Excellent childcare facility. My daughter has attended since she was 1 years old.  They have the same group of teachers which is important to me.  They worked well with working hand and hand with me to develop toilet training skills for my daughter.  The meals are always nutrious.  also, I love the way the center is family oriented.

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estackola Aug 23, 2010

My daughter attended this child care for about 4 months. In that time she learned her colors & the days of the week. The minus parts were: I sent her with two outfits when she first started, Only one outfit was ever returned to me. I also dropped her off with a blanket which was not found until the second week that she was there. My daughter is 2 so she was upstairs with the older children. However, everytime I went they would always bring her down. It was as if they did not want anyone to go upstairs, which did not sit well with me. The reason that I took her out was, one day when I dropped her off I inadvertently left a $50 bill sitting on the desk where I signed her in. I got to work & called the daycare (because, I knew exactly where I had sat the money). The worker that was sitting at the desk where I sat the money said that she didn't see the money. Nonetheless, I removed my daughter from the daycare because I did not feel comfortable leaving my daughter with people that were dishonest.

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