Description:
A+ Academy located in Philadelphia, PA offers a preschool experience for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old. They respect the uniqueness, dignity, and worth of the children while promoting their developmental skills, self-esteem, and social competence. This child care facility provides various learning materials and teaching strategies to meet the students' needs.
Child Care Center/Day Care Center, Preschool (or Nursery School or Pre-K), Kindergarten
Summer care / camp
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| 2020-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/28/20, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE FOR THE CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director has updated each child care space with the current emergency contact information. Going forward, the Director will frequently verify each child space to ensure the emergency contact information is current. |
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| 2020-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/28/20, THERE WAS NO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE POSTED AT THE SAME LOCATION WITH THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) To ensure access to the regional office contact information, the information was posted on the front entrance door (conspicuous location) for transparency and all parents/guardians to easily access reporting requirements (if needed). |
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| 2020-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DUING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/28/20, STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT HAVE FBI CLEARANCE (DATED 4/15/15) OR MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING (DATED 1/20/15) THAT WAS RENEWED WITHIN THE LAST 5 YEARS. 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. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Person #1 provided their FBI clearance which is dated October 28, 2020 and Mandated Reporter dated December 7, 2020 which are attached to this response. Going forward, the Director will ensure all staff files are current with clearances and mandated reporting certificate. |
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| 2020-10-28 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10/28/20, THERE WERE NO TWEEZERS IN THE FIRST-AID KIT FOR THE YOUNGER PRESCHOOL ROOM. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The preschool first aid kit was updated with a pair of tweezers. To ensure all kits are current, the Director will verify all first aid kits within the center. |
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| 2019-06-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AFTER VIEWING VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM 6/4/19, THE LEGAL ENTITY DETERMINED FROM THE BODY LANGUAGE OF STAFF #1, THAT SHE DISPLAYED INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Employee terminated. The Director will continue to provide all team members with strategies to better deal with situations as they occur. |
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| 2019-06-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 6/12/19 DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE 15 CHILDREN AGES 1 YEAR TO 4 YEARS WITH STAFF #1 AND #2. STAFF #3 TOOK TWO YOUNG TODDLERS TO THE INFANT ROOM LEAVING 13 CHILDREN AGES 2-4 WITH STAFF #1 AND #2. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The Director will ensure that the ratio is balance in accordance with 3270.51 for all rooms within A+ Academy. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, the cert. rep. observed several broken toys with sharp corners, and rough edges available to the children under care in the outdoor play space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider and staff will take the time when children are not in care to inspect all toys, play equipment, and other outdoor and indoor equipment used by the children to ensure the health and safety of the children under care. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, it was discovered by the cert. rep. that Child#1 file did not include health insurance/Medical Assistance Coverage/Medical Assistance Policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will be in contact with the child's family as soon as possible to obtain this important information. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, it was discovered by the cert. rep. that Child#2 file did not include updated emergency contact information and financial agreements current within the past 6 months. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information and financial agreements once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will obtain the updated information regarding emergency contact information and financial agreements from the parent/guardians of children in care. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, the certification rep. observed Child #2 having their diaper changed by Staff#1 in the infant room. After being diapered, the staff person did not ensure that the child's hands were washed. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will provide training to all staff persons regarding the steps to change a child's diaper to ensure appropriate health and safety throughout the facility. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, it was discovered by the cert. rep. that Child#1 file did not include written, parental consent for emergency medical care, in addition to minor first aid. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.c |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will contact the child's parents/guardians to inform them that written consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid is required for admission and to attend A Plus Academy |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, it was discovered by the cert. rep. that Child#1 file did not include written, parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will contact the child's parents/guardians to inform them that written consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs is required for admission and to attend A Plus Academy. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, the cert. rep. discovered that Staff#1 last received emergency plan training on 1/31/2017 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will hold an emergency plan training for all staff members. In addition, the provider will create a system to track staff emergency plan tainings to ensure that at least one is being completed once every 12 months. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, the cert. rep. discovered that Staff#1 last received a staff evaluation on 2/26/2018. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will evaluate TS as soon as possible. In addition, the provider will create a system to track staff evaluations to ensure that at least one is being completed once every 12 months. |
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| 2019-05-07 | Renewal | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7 May 2019, the cert. rep. observed a significant opening at the bottom of the fence in the outdoor play space to a backyard with a big dog that could pose a threat to the health and safety of the children under care. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will add links to the fence or a board to the base of the fence, blocking the children's access to any harm in the yard next door. |
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