Abbies Child Care Services - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

DUFFIELD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(267) 560-7274

About the Provider

Description: ABBIES CHILD CARE SERVICES is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177943
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2020-07-31 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/31/20, the child care program did not have a written health and safety plan that aligns with CDC guidance to minimize the risk of COVID-19. Provider 's fire extinguishers located near the cooking area and in the child care space were last inspected on February 2018 and were expired. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health and safety of children.

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.)
Provider will write health and safety plan and communicate it to parents. Provider will contact agency and will make sure that fire extinguishers will be inspected timely.
2020-07-31 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/31/20, file of staff person #1 did not include complete National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 applied for NSOR certificate. Provider will make sure that clearances are on file.
2019-04-16 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/16/19, an agreement of child #1 was not signed by the parent.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent will sign an agreement. In the future, provider will make sure that agreements are signed by the parent.
2019-04-16 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/16/19, a written plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in a conspicuously location.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written plan will be created and posted. In the future, it will always be posted.
2019-04-16 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/16/19, an agreement an d emergency contact information of child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 were last updated by parents on 6/8/18.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.)
Parent will updated an agreement and emergency contact information. Provider will make sure that it will be updated every 6 months.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)/3290.181(c) - Signed /Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of children 1-5 did not have the financial agreement and emergency contact form completely filled out in their entirety and did not have the forms updated at least once in a 6 month period.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.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.)
Provider will have parent of children (who are all in the same family) complete and update the financial agreement and the emergency contact form for all the files. Going forward, all forms will be reviewed and updated at least once every 6 months.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the medical transportation plan for emergency care was not posted in a conspicuous place in the child care setting.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the renewal process, provider discussed what was needed for the emergency medical transportation plan and posted it in the child care space.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3290.192(3) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of provider did not contain the disclosure statement.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider signed a copy of the disclosure statement and added it to her file.
2018-05-23 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of provider #1 did not have verification of six hours of annual child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Porvider plans to complete 6 hours of child care training and put verification in her file. Going forward, provider will complete 6 hours of child care training annually.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 did not contain the signed financial agreement.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #2 will have financial agreement in their record and all children moving forward will have all required documents within associated regulatory timeframes and guidlines, as monitored and verified by the operator/provider.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and #2 were lacking in the signed health reports.

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.)
Child #1 and Child #2 will not return to care at the facility until such a time when the health report is produced by enrolling parents and signed by a physician.
2017-05-15 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff member #1 did not include the 6 hours of required training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person`s record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 will conmplete 6 hours child care training and submit documentation. All required trainings will be completed within regulatory guidlines and time frames from this point forward as verified and monitored by the provider/operator.

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