Description: ACADEMY OF BILINGUAL CHILDREN LLC is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 11 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3280.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF NOTIFY THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF THE PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAY CARE 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.) PROVIDER WILL SEND NOTIFICATION TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES AND ENSURE THAT A COPY IS SENT ANNUALLY. |
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3280.2 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON THE DATE OF INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS NOT AN OPERABLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IN THE BASEMENT BECAUSE THE ALARM BATTERY WAS MISSING. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER INSERTED A BATTERY AND DEMONSTRATED THAT THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IS OPERABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. A FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM WILL BE MAINTAINED AND REMAIN OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3280.26(f) - Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A COPY OF THE SUBSEQUENT PLAN UPDATEDS BEING SENT TO THE 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.) PROVIDER WILL SEND A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND ENSURE THAT ALL SUBSEQUENT PLAN UPDATES ARE SENT. |
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| 2019-12-05 | Renewal | 3280.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1,2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN TRAINING AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED REST EQUIPMENT THAT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER LABELED THE REST EQUIPMENT AND CHILDREN WILL ONLY SLEEP ON THE EQUIPMENT THAT IS ASSIGNED TO THEM. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.151(a)/3280.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING. 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF PERSON WILL OBTAIN A HEALTH ASEESMENT AND PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED FORMS IN THEIR FILES AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL SUBMIT LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF FILES HAVE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.26(a)(4) - Contact when ended | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT PROVIDE FOR A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSON TO INFORM PARENT THAT THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL UPDATE THE PLAN TO INCLUDE A METHOD OF COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS. THE PLAN WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED AS REQUIRED. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 12/28/2017, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED FBI CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. Correction Required: Facility Person #--- 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.) FACILITY PERSON #1 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY. THE FBI CLEARANCE WAS REQUIRED FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO EXPIRATION. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.35(1) - HS/GED | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. Correction Required: A secondary staff person shall have obtained a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND PROVIDER WILL REVIEW FILES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK. |
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| 2018-12-12 | Renewal | 3280.94(e) - Change locations of fire | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FIRE DRILL LOG DID NOT INCLUDE HYPOTHETICAL LOCATIONS. Correction Required: Hypothetical locations of the fire shall be changed for each drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL INCLUDE A DIFFERENT HYPOTHETICAL LOCATION DURING EACH FIRE DRILL. THE FIRE DRILL LOG WILL INCLUDE THE HYPOTHETICAL LOCATIONS. |
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| 2017-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of general liability insurance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Liability insurance will be obtained for a group child care setting. It will be updated annually. |
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| 2017-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of a letter written to local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care 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.) A letter will be created and sent to local safety authorities/police department identifying the routes the facility uses. It will be reviewed and updated annually with written dates of review. |
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| 2017-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.171(b) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification in writing of pick up or drop off points. Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pick up and drop off points will be created and posted. They will be reviewed annually. |
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| 2017-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no written verification of safe routes posted anywhere in the facility. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written notification of safe routes will be posted. They will be reviewed and updated annually. |
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