Acelero Learning Camden Philadelphia

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/18/25, the health assessment reviewed for child #1 and #2 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare 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 childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation conducted 10/6/2025, it was found via video footage reviewed that on 10/1/25, child # 1 was not being supervised by a staff person when child # 1 jumped from the outdoor playground equipment and sustained injuries which resulted in broken bones. Staff person # 1, # 2, # 3, #4, #5 and # 6 were present in the space but were not supervising child # 1 when the incident occurred.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted 5/13/25, it was found that staff #1 restrained child #1 by holding the child's hands and legs down, restricting the child's movement for 3 minutes.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/19/2024, The refrigerator in classroom LG #1 did not have an operating thermometer placed inside of the refrigerator.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/19/2024, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify that Staff #1 received emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/19/2024, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify that Staff #1 completed 12 clock hours of annual childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/19/2024, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify that Staff #2 and #3 received a minimum of one evaluation within 12 months.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted 11/19/2024, upon request there was no verification of childcare experience available for review for staff #1.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 8/14/2024, the physical reviewed for staff person #1 was not updated within a 24-month period. (Last dated 7/15/22).

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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 8/14/2024, the two references reviewed for staff person #3, #4, #5 did not attest to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The record reviewed for staff person #6 did not include two written references speaking to the staff persons suitably. Only one reference in the record spoke to the staff persons suitability to work with children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 8/14/2024, the staff evaluation reviewed for staff person #2 and #4 was not updated within a 12-month period. (staff #2 Last dated 6/1/23) (staff #4 Last dated 12/13/22). There was no evidence verifying that staff person #3 received an annual evaluation. (See code sheet for hire date)

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 8/14/2024, peeled paint was observed in numerous spots throughout the walls, inside of the preschool three classroom.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 8/14/2024, Handwashing signs with written requirements (a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating), were not posted at the sink and toilet inside of the preschool three classroom.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1, hired 10/16/23, did not have an NSOR on file at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/24/23, the emergency contact form of child #2 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/24/23, the emergency contact forms of child #1, #2, and #3 did not include their health insurance 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.

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/24/23, staff person #2 had one written reference in their staff file.

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.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/ CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person #1 will have until 2/17/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, or family child care home staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1, staff person #1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/24/23, Certification Representative observed an electrical outlet without a protective cover in the LG-3 room beneath the window.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.75(d)

Description: On excursions

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/24/23, the first-aid kits which would be used during excursions in rooms LG-1, LG-2, and LG-3 did not contain a bottle of water.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(b)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 8 did not include a health assessment with a valid signature or professional title.

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

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Physical examination/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 5 did not include an exam date or an assessment of suitability to provide child care. The file of Staff 7 did not include an assessment of suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the files of Staff 1, Staff 2, Staff 3, and Staff 6 did not include verification of 12 hours of annual child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 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.

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 2 did not include verification of education and the file of Staff 3 did not include verification of experience to meet the qualifications for the position in which they were performing.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)/3270.102(c)

Description: Clean and good repair/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: On 9/30/21 Provider acknowledged that the following violation has not been corrected: the protective surface covering in the outdoor playspace was not clean and did not meet fall height requirements. The documentation for the surfacing indicates that it is 2" thick which is the standard for a maximum height of 5 feet. The highest landing on the equipment measured 5' 9". This is continued non-compliance.

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. Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF 8 DID NOT INCLUDE A VALID HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS DATED 10/12/17.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF 2 DID NOT INLCUDE A SIGNATURE.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR STAFF 1, STAFF 2, STAFF 3, STAFF 6, AND STAFF 7 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILES OF STAFF 1 (HIRED 11/9/09), STAFF 2 (HIRED 12/2/12), STAFF 4 (HIRED 1/9/20), AND STAFF 6 (HIRED 9/30/19) DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF AGE.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 (HIRED 11/9/09) 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 (HIRED 11/9/09), STAFF 2 (HIRED 12/2/12), STAFF 8 (HIRED 5/5/14) AND STAFF 9 (HIRED 8/1/19) DID NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 4 (HIRED 1/9/20) DID NOT INLCUDE A COMPLETED DHS FBI CLEARANCE. THE FILE OF STAFF 5 (HIRED 1/9/20) DID NOT INLCUDE A REQUEST FOR OR COMPLETED NSOR CERTIFICATE AND THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR STAFF 5 WAS DATED 10/30/18 PRIOR TO HER HIRE DATE OF 1/9/20. THE FILE OF STAFF 6 (HIRED 9/30/19) DID NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING. THE FILE OF STAFF 7 ( 9/24/19) DID NOT INLCUDE REQUESTS FOR OR COMPLETED CRIMINAL HISTROY, CHILD ABUSE OR SEX OFFENDER CLEARANCES FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE FILE OF STAFF 8 (HIRED 5/5/14) CONTAINED DISCREPANCIES IN THE SPELLING OF HIS FIRST AND LAST NAME ON HIS STATE POLICE CLEARANCE, AND MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING 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. STAFF 4, STAFF 5, STAFF 7, AND STAFF 8 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 ( 3 YRS EXP) DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICTION OF EXPERIENCE.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1 (HIRED 11/9/09), STAFF 2 (HIRED 12/2/12), STAFF 8 (HIRED 5/5/14) AND STAFF 9 (HIRED 8/1/19) DID NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION OF AN EVALUATION IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE LIQUID SOAP DISPENSER ATTACHED TO THE BATHROOM WALL WAS LEAKING, LEAVING LIQUID SOAP ON THE FLOOR CAUSING A SLIPPING HAZARD.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #1 thru # 6 had Emergency Contact Forms that did not verify there physicians' name; number or address at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Noncompliance Area: Release person's address was not present on the Emergency Contact form for Child # 4 and #5 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #2 had their last health assessment in June of 2018 at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff #2 did not have verification of education on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff #1 had a health assessment that had information that was not present on the form at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff # 3; #5; # 6; #8; #9 and #10 did not have their two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person at the time of the renewal inspection.

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

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan was last updated in June 2018 at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff # 3, # 7; #8; #9 and #10 did not have verification of there annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff # 2 did not have a signed Disclosure Statement on file at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff # 3 did not have State Criminal or FBI Clearance results at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff #5 and #6 did not have their Mandated Reporter Training verification on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law.

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 7 was an aide and cared for children the preschool children in Class #2 without any supervising staff while the renewal inspection took place.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Noncompliance Area: The fire drill log that was being used did not document the hypothetical location of the fire at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/1418, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed in Classroom # 3 a child size blue chair ripped on the arms of the chair

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/114/18, while reviewing children's file, Child # 3 whose enrollment date 9/29/17 had a health assessment dated 8/18/17

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/14/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 5 listed as facility person did not have 2 references in file

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

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/14/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 5 listed as facility person did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/14/18, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 3 did not have documentation of 6 clock hours if child care training in file

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/14/18 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 5 listed as facility person did not have documentation of fire safety training in file

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/14/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, the first aid kit was missing scissors and tweezers

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.

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 1/29/18, the facility's emergency plan did not provide a method of contacting parents when the emergency began and ended

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. 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. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Compliance

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 1/29/18, while reviewing files, Staff # 2 listed as AGS did not have a copy of high school diploma in file

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Compliance

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 1/29/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Rooms # 1 and # 2 had some peeling paint.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Compliance.