3-2 GET READY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

853 ATWOOD RD , PHILADELPHIA PA 19151
(215) 477-7800

About the Provider

Description: 3-2 GET READY CHILDCARE LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00173164
  • Capacity: 33
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Full-Time
  • 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
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS A PURPLE WOODEN BENCH AND PURPLE WOODEN SHELF THAT CONTAINED DAMAGED PAINT.

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.)
Toys, play equipment shall be clean and in goof repair free from sharp corners and rough edges splinters and exposed bolts. Items that contained chipped paint rough edges (wooden bench) was removed from the child care facility and shelving units were repaired.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, IN THE PLAY SPACE, THERE WERE OPEN BOXES OF TRASH BAGS STORED IN A CABINET THAT WAS UNLOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND THERE WERE LATEX GLOVES STORED IN A CABINET DRAWER THAT WAS UNLOCKED AND ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All items/objects with removable parts and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags, and styrofoam objects will not be made accessible to children. Locks were placed on all cabinets with items that contained trash bags, and latex gloves.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 2 (DOB 7/31/18 2 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All children must have an updated health assessment. Child 2 will not be permitted in the facility until health assessment is updated. Child 2 mother provided the facility with an updated health assessment.
2019-11-01 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: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 5 (DOB 5/20/16) DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.)
All children must have an updated health assessment. Child 5 will not be permitted in the facility until health assessment is updated.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD 2 DID NOT INLCUDE A SIGNATURE AND PROFESSIONAL TITLE.

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All health assessments shall include a signature and professional title. Child 2 was unable to return to facility until health assessment was signed by a Physician, physician assistant, or a CRNP, and must include a title.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD 2 AND CHILD 5 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD WAS 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.)
All parents will provide a health assessment that includes, from the physician, a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears the be free from contagious or communicable diseases. Child 2 and 5 will not be permitted in the facility until full physical is conducted and proof that children are free of communicable diseases and/or anything contagious by a physician, assistant physician, CRNP, The Department of Health, or local health department.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 2 (DOB 7/31/18) INDICATED THAT THE CHILD WAS MISSING THE FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATIONS: 1 DOSE OF HEPATITIS B, 1 DOSE OF PNEUMOCOCCAL, MMR, VARICELLA AND HEPATITIS A.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
NO child will shall be permitted in facility without all immunizations/vaccines. Parents will provide an updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, The Department of Health or a local health department. Child 2 was unable to return until corrections were made. An updated immunization/vaccine was provided along with verification from a Physician.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) - Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF 5 INDICATED A POSITIVE RESPONSE FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BUT DID NOT INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CONDITION AND RISKS THAT IT MIGHT POSE TO OTHERS EXPOSED TO THIS INDIVIDUAL. STAFF 5 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION OR FOOD PREPARATION.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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 persons will not be permitted in the child care facility with a communicable disease. At the time of inspection staff 5 health assessment was filled out incorrectly by the nurse stating she had a communicable disease. Upon returning she was sent immediately to the physician to make necessary corrections. The correction was made stating that she did not have any communicable diseases and dated and initialed by physician.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 6 DID NOT INCLUDE THE EMPLOYEE'S ADDRESS

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff persons will provide their name, address, and telephone number. Upon her return, staff #6 will provide proof of identity that includes her name, address, and telephone number. She is currently on leave but was able to provide a copy of her drivers license which has her address on it.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 6 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF AGE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility persons will include verification of age in their file. Upon returning, Staff member 6 will provide a drivers/non-drivers license to place in file for verification of age. Staff #6 is out on leave but was able to email a copy of her drivers license.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM. AND THE SMOKE DETECTOR ON THE 2ND FLOOR WAS NOT WORKING. A REPLACEMENT SMOKE DETECTOR WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Technician was notified to install a fire detection system on 11/5/19. There will be a weekly walk through to make sure that all alarms are working properly and to ensure that conditions at the facility will never pose a threat to the health and safety of the children. All smoke detectors are in working condition on each floor. Fire detection system is scheduled to be installed over the weekend (11/ 8 to 11/10).
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.24(c)/3270.69(a) - Inspect child accessible areas/Running water/ safe drinking water Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT ABLE TO INSPECT THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE FACILITY OR REGULATIONS RELATED TO CHILDREN IN CARE DUE TO WATER PIPES BEING REPAIRED AND REPLACED. WATER WAS TEMPORARILY TURNED OFF AND CHILDREN WERE SENT HOME EARLY. REPAIR MEN HAD TO CUT UP TILE AND DIG A HOLE IN FLOOR TO REPLACE PIPES. CHILDREN WILL NOT BE IN CARE WHEN THERE IS NO RUNNING WATER IN FACILITY. CHILDREN WILL NOT BE IN CARE IN LOWER LEVEL OF FACILITY UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE.

Correction Required: An agent of the Department will inspect for compliance with Chapter 3270 in all areas of the facility premises that are accessible to children. A facility shall provide running water and a safe and adequate supply of drinking water that complies with the standards established under the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act (35 P.S. 721.1-721.17).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will never be on the premises while there is no running water or in contact with areas that are being repaired. Children were removed from lower level of facility where repairs were being done. Children were removed from the premises and dismissed early when piping system was being repaired. Water has been restored and lower level of facility is available for inspection.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 2 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL 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.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff persons will participate in fire safety training annually by a fire protection professional. Staff 2 has completed fire safety training.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 2, STAFF 3 AND STAFF 5 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF 6 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Each staff person will obtain a minimum of 6 or more clock hours of child care training. Verification of child care experience, education, and training shall be updated in each staff person's file. Staff person 2, 3, and 5 have completed the mandatory 6 hour annual training.
2019-11-01 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 2 (HIRED 4/28/18) DID NOT INLCUDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THE FILE OF STAFF 4 (HIRED 10/28/19) AND STAFF 6 (HIRED 10/9/19) DID NOT INLCUDE DOCUMENTATION OF A REQUEST FOR OR A COMPLETED NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY CLEARANCE. STAFF 4 AND STAFF 6 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. STAFF 4 AND STAFF 6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff persons shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490. Staff person 2 has completed a disclosure statement. Staff 4 was from a staffing agency who will no longer work at the facility due to incomplete files (sex offender clearance). At the time of inspection, inspector was informed that staff 6 was on temporary leave and we are unaware of when she will return. She will not return to facility until sex offender clearance is submitted. A letter will be sent to staff person 6 explaining the circumstances and why.

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