Stepping Stones Learning Academy Ii - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

3152 WILLITS RD , PHILADELPHIA PA 19136
(215) 437-7767
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description:

Our Mission is to offer children a safe, loving and peaceful environment, full of play, adventure, and investigation that children truly enjoy while achieving their full potential. The child’s individual interests, abilities, special talents and learning styles are all incorporated so that they are able to thrive in the core developmental areas of physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth.

Additional Information:

All meals provided

Secured entrance and surveillance system

State Licensed

Certified/Degreed teachers

CPR/First aid certified

Separate classrooms

Indoor gym and field trips

Dance, arts & crafts, music offered

Subsidy accepted

Pick up and drop off

Summer camp - thru age 12


Stepping Stones Learning Academy Ii Photos: (Click to enlarge)

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175294
  • Capacity: 54
  • Age Range: 6 weeks to 12 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Keystone Stars
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Cantonese, Mandarin,
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted 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
2020-07-06 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the legal entity did not provide the proof of general liability insurance for the facility being inspected.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The legal entity will provide documentation of the comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises moving forward a current copy of the insurance policy will be on file at the facility at all times.
2020-07-06 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the emergency plan for the facility had no written documentation of the annual review.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection several of the nap mats were torn and had exposed foam.

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 nap mats with exposed foam will be repaired or replaced moving forward Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment will be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #4 was lacking in the health assessment including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

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.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #4 with the health assessment including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. All future staff will have health assessment at the time of first providing care at the facility.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #4 was lacking in any written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Staff person #3 had only one letter.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #4 with 2 written, non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person as well as one additional letter for staff person #3. Moving forward all staff will have reference letters (as regulations require) at the time of first providing care at the facility.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons did not have written documentation of the training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.Staff Member #1 and Staff person #6

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.)
All staff will retrained on the emergency plan, documentation of the training will be included in their files. All future staff will have emergency plan training as regulations require
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 (having served the facility over 90 days) was lacking a state police clearance. The disclosure statement of staff person #3 was undated and not witnessed. The records of staff person #4 and #5 were lacking disclosure statements.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 3 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 # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff members #3 has presented their state police clearance. All staff files have completed disclosure statements at this time. Moving forward the operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection following staff person's records were lacking in qualifications: #5 was identified as an AGS level and did not have the verification of child care experience to qualify the for the position they held. Staff person #4 was identified as AGS and did not have verification of Education or experience. Staff person #2 did not had incomplete educational documentation and no verification of experience. Staff person #3 did not have the transcript with their degree to describe the course of study for their major, nor did they have the verification of child care experience.The record of staff person #7 had no education or experience verification in their record.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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.)
Staff member's #5, #4, #2, #3 and #7 will have updated qualifications in their file, so that they will be qualified to serve in the position they have been identified as. Moving forward all staff will have qualifications for the position they are identified to serve the facility as.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.33(c) - Supervised volunteer Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the older toddler room was staffed by staff person #4 (who did not have qualifications to verify them as AGS level staff). and staff person #6 identified as volunteer.

Correction Required: A volunteer shall be supervised by a staff person who is qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward all volunteers will be supervised by a minuimum of AGS level staff at all times.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had no written documentation of having had an evaluation in over 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has updated the record of staff person #1 with a current evaluation for this 12 month period. All future staff will have evaluations as regulations require.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff persons #5 and #2 were caring for a group of 11 children including one infant. They did verbalize an awareness of being out of ratio.

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.)
All staff will be trained on ratio requirements and director will satisfy ratio requirements in times of need. From this point forward all ratio requirements will be satisfied at all times.
2019-09-09 Renewal 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the bathroom in the rear of the facility had an adult height sink and no step stool.

Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Step stool was placed in the children's bathroom. A step stool will be available at all times.
2018-09-18 Renewal 3270.104(a)/3270.106(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the rest equipment at the facility was not labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child, and at least one of the mats was torn leaving exposed foam.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.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 rest equipment from this time forward shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. All torn mats will be repaired and or replaced as needed. In the future all rest equipment shall be free from exposed foam and individualized.
2018-09-18 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in a current valid 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.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.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with a current valid health assessment. All future staff will have health assessments within all regulatory time frames and guidlines.
2018-09-18 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in the verification of previous child care experience/education to qualify them for the position they hold.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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 verify the qualifications of staff person #2 and include the documentation in their file. All future staff will have all qualifications in their file at the time of first providing care at the facility.

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Reviews

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Lataya Aug 06, 2022
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My children been going for 3 years. They are clean and hands on.

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Mookie Sep 27, 2019
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

This is thee worst place ever do not send your children here. I witnessed them letting the kids eat off the floor. And the teachers is hella messy.

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