Description: ABC University is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 27 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 16 JULY 2019, the certification rep. discovered that the date of the child's admission to the facility was not documented for child#1 through child#7 Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will go into her online database and update the date of admission for each child with whom that specific information is missing from their file. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 16 JULY 2019, THE CERTIFICATION REP. DISCOVERED THAT THE CHILD CARE CENTER DID NOT NOTIFY LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND FACILITY. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL SUBMIT NOTIFICATION TO LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITY OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND USE OF ROUTES AROUND THEIR LOCATION. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 16 JULY 2019, THE CERTIFICATION REP. OBSERVED A CABLE WIRE HANGING FROM A TELEPHONE PHONE JUST ABOVE THE WALK WAY THE CHILDREN USE TO ENTER AND EXIT THE OUTDOOR SPACE. 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 CONTACT HER NEIGHBOR AND CABLE PROVIDER TO FIX THIS ISSUE SO THAT A WIRE IS NOT HANGING LOW FROM THE POLES. WHILE IT IS BEING FIXED BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES, THE PROVIDER WILL USE FENCING TO RESTRICT CHILDREN FROM ENTERING THIS UNSAFE SPACE. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 16 JULY 2019, THE CERTIFICATION REP. DISCOVERED AN OUTLET THAT WAS NOT COVERED WITH A PROTECTIVE COVER IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ADD THIS TO THE "END OF THE DAY/CLEANUP" CHECKLIST TO ENSURE THAT SHE AND HER STAFF ARE MORE MINDFUL OF MAKING SURE THEY ARE COVERED. IN ADDITION, THE PROVIDER IS GOING TO HOST A PD DAY PRIOR TO THE START OF SEPTEMBER TO FOCUS IN ON THE LAWS AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT IN ESTABLISHING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN CARE. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.67(a) - Trash removed once a day | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 16 JULY 2019, THE CERTIFICATION REP. DISCOVERED THAT THE TRASHCAN IN THE BASEMENT HAD NOT BEEN EMPTIED SINCE THE WEEK BEFORE. EARLIER IN THE INSPECTION, WHEN ASKED IF THEY USE THE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ROOM OFTEN, SHE RESPONDED SAYING: "NOT SO MUCH IN THE SUMMER. WE HAVE NOT USED THAT ROOM SINCE LAST WEEK." Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will be more adamant regarding the removal of trash from the facility each day. |
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| 2019-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 16 JULY 2019, THE CERTIFICATION REP. DISCOVERED THAT THE FACILITY PERSONS AND CHILDREN WERE NOT PARTICPATING IN A FIRE DRILL EVERY 60 DAYS. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The provider will be better organized/ prepared and start to include fire drills in her schedules to ensure that the facility staff and children are prepared in the event of an emergency. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, STAFF 5 FAILED TO COUNT ONE CHILD IN HER COUNT. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF 5 WAS TRAINED TO GIVE DIRECT ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ASSKED BY INSPECTOR. STAFF 5 INVITED A SCHOOL AGE STUDENT TO HER GROUP TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ART PROJECT. WHEN INSPECTOR ASKED ABOUT STUDENT STAFF 5 SHOULD HAVE GIVEN NEW COUNT FOR GROUP INSTEAD OF EXPLAINING HOW CHILD WAS SCHOOL AGE BUT NOW IN HER GROUOP. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, CHILD 3 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE ADMISSION DATE OF WHEN THE CHILD STARTED AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR/ADMINISTATOR WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL CHILD CARE FILES TO MAKE SURE PAPERWORK IS COMPLETE. THIS INCLUDES ADMISSION DATES ON ALL FORMS. ADMISSION DATE FOR CHILD 3 IS CORRECT. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, CHILD 2 AGREEMENT FORM HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS FROM PARENT. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR/ADMINISTRATOR WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL CHILDCARE FILES TO MAKE SURE PAPERWORK IS COMPLETE. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING THAT A PARENT REVIEWS AND UPDATES THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND THE AGREEMENT AT LEAST ONCE IN A SIX MONTH PERIOD OR IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES. AGREEMENT FOR CHILD 2 IS CORRECT. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTIONON 7/23/18, STAFF 4 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN ANNUALLY. VERIFICATION ON FILE SHOWED THE STAFF WAS LAST TRAINED ON 7/1/17. 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.) ABC UNIVERSITY WILL ASSURE THAT STAFF RECEIVES TRAINING REGARDING THE EMERGENCY PLAN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AND AT THE TIME OF EACH PLAN UPDATE. ABC UNIVERSITY WILL MAKE SURE STAFF SIGNS PAPERWORK CORRECTLY WHEN TRAINING IS COMPLETE BY DOUBLE CHECKING SIGNATURE AND DATE STAFF MEMBER #4 WAS TRAINED BYT DID NOT CORRECTLY SIGN PAPERWORK. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, THE FACILITY DID NOT SEND EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ABC UNIVERSITY HAS LOCATED THE CORECT AGENCY TO SEND THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO AND WILL SEND COPY BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO SHOW PROOF THAT THE PLAN WAS SUBMITTED. THE COPY OF THE CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT WILL BEPOSTEDON WALL. PLAN WAS SENT TO PHILA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, A WALK THROUGH OF THE FACILITY WAS CONDUCTED DURING OPERATING HOURS. NONE OF THE CLASSROOM HAD A FIRST AID KIT. ALL FIRST AID KITS WERE IN THE OFFICE TO UPDATING AND CHECKING. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) WHEN UPDATING AND CHECKING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES IN FIRST AID KIT THE TEACHERS AND DIRECTOR WILL ALWAYS KEEP THE KIT IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE. |
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| 2018-07-23 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/23/18, THE BATHROOM IN THE BASEMENT HAD A CRACKED PORTABLE TOILET SEAT ATTACHED TO THE TOILET SEAT. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) RETRAINING WAS GIVEN TO LOWER LEVEL STAFF TO REINTERATE ANY BROKEN/ CRACKED TOYS, EQUIPMENT OR FURNITURE SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM CLASSROOM IMMEDIATELY AND THROWN IN TRASH. THE CRACKED PORTABLE TOLIET SEAT WAS THROWN IN TRASH. |
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| 2017-08-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE BASEMENT INFANT/TODDLER SPACE. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.77(a) AT ALL TIMES. THE OWNER WILL ASSURE TOUCH UP PAINT IS COMPLETED AND WILL MONITOR AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2017-03-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON AN UNANNOUNCED MONITORING ON 4/12/17, STAFF 2 LEFT STAFF 1 OUT OF RATIO WITH NINE CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN AGE RANGE WAS 1 TO 3 YEARS OLD. CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF 2 AT THE TOP OF THE BASEMENT STEPS TALKING TO THE STAFF 3. AT THIS TIME ALL NINE CHILDREN WERE WITH STAFF 1 IN THE BASEMENT. 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). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL STAFF INCLUDING STAFF 1 AND STAFF 2 WERE RETRAINED IN CODE 3270.52. THE TALKING THAT WAS OBSERVED ONCE STAFF 2 OPENED THE DOOR FROM THE LOWERE LEVEL WAS STAFF 3 CORRECTING THE THE ACTION ON THE SPOT AND INSTRUCTING STAFF 2 TO GO BACK DOWN STAIRS. TRAING FOR ALL STAFF CONSISTED OF VERBALLY REVIEWEING CODES, EXAMPLES,GIVEN AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. DIRECTOR WILL MONITOR DAILY ROUTINES TO MAKE SURE ACTION DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. |
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