Alain Locke School - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

4601 Haverford Ave , PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(267) 977-2542

About the Provider

Description: As proud Locke Lions, we are critical thinkers who problem solve.  We are citizens who are peaceful and respectful community members.  We work hard to be responsible learners.  We make safe choices, and we are life-long learners.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00155738
  • Capacity: 999
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Arabic,
  • 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
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep. discovered the agreement on file for 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.)
The provider will review all children files and all forms that are necessary to be signed. they will be signed by the parent/guardian
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep. discovered that the file for child #1 through #7 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent/guardian to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will send a letter explaining to parents/guardians of the children in care explaining the significance of having updated information on file. In addition, a form will be sent home with all children that attend the facility to update all information in the child's file.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.171(b) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 DECEMBER 2019, the certification rep observed that the facility did not have posted specific locations for bike routes.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will post bike routes in the facility and send a letter regarding safe biking information home to parents/guardians.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep discovered that the after school child care center did not have documentation of sending a copy of the emergency plan to the count emergency management agency since making changes to the previous plan.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will send the updated emergency plan to the county emergency management agency.
2019-11-18 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 18 NOVEMBER 2019, the certification rep observed a first aid kit used by the after school program that did not include sterile gauze pads, scissors, or tape.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will first place gauze pads, scissors, and tape in the first aid kit. The provider will tape/l
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for 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.)
Files for children #1 will be archieved due to the following reasons; Child #1 has reached age 13 and is no longer enrolled in our facility program according to 3270.4v
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The files for Children #1, #2 and #4 lacked emergency contact forms for the children.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Files for children #1 and #2 will be archieved due to the following reasons; Child #1 has reached age 13 and is no longer enrolled in our facility program according to 3270.4v Child #2 is a preschool age and does not qualify for services for our program structure according to after school program requirements 3270.241 School Age Program requirements.Files for Child #4 will be completed to inlcude emergency contact form for the child by November 2, 2018. In the future no children will be enrolled in facility program without proper application and emergency contact information with reference to who shall be contacted in an emergency.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form for Child #3 lacked an address for one of the release persons listed.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 is a preschool age and does not qualify for services for our program structure according to after school program requirements 3270.241 School Age Program requirement
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact forms were not present for the children receiving care in the Gym Child Care Space.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact forms and emergency binders will be updated by November 12, 2018 for all children in the facility who particpate in receiving care in the facility space. In the future all emergency contact forms and emergency binders will be updated on a monthly basis and/or each time a new child joins the facility programs, whichever the former. In addition an emergency contact form will be placed in daily parent and staff sign in/sign out binder.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The written emergency transportation plan posted did not address staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
According to 3270.124(e) a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to an emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children will be posted by November 30, 2018 and included in more detail in the emergency procedures binders for facility members. In the future all emergency binders and procedures will be updated on a monthly basis to include all modifications to policy and care of children in the facility.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The only health assessment/TB test documented on file for Facility Person #1, employed at the facility since June 2012, was completed on 5/1/17. There were no health assessments on file for Facility Persons #2 or #3. As of 12/21/18, there was no health assessment on file for Facility Person #2.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #2 has an appointment for a health assessment to be completed on January 11, 2019. A TB test has been been completed with negative test results. In the future all staff will need to have completed TB and physical test results prior to signing a contract to work for the agency.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of a TB test completed on file for Facility Person #2. As of 12/21/18, there was no documentation of a TB test completed for Facility Person #2.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #2 has a completed TB test on file and the physical and TB Test form will be completed and submitted by January 11, 2019. In the future all facility persons will have completed health assessment prior to final hire date.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no current liability insurance policy on file at the facility. As of 12/21/19,, there was no current liability insurance policy on file at the facility.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We have obtained the liability insurance, and have a copy of the policy on file at the facility. The representative I work with will make sure we know 60 days in advance of the policy expiring, so we will not lapse in coverage to ensure we always have current liability insurance with a copy on file at the facility,
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There were no written nonfamily references on file for Facility Person #2, and only one written nonfamily reference on file for both Facility Persons #3 and #4.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Person #2 will obtain two non family member written references for the professional file by Nov 30,2018. Facility Person #4 will obtain one non family member written reference for the professional file by Nov 30, 2018. Facility Person #3 is no longer employed as a staff member at the facility due to not meeting the age requirment of a staff facility person 3270.31b . In the future all staff members will obtain two written non family references for professional file completion prior to final hire and contract completion.
2018-10-29 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A copy of the facility's current certificate of compliance, the applicable regulations and the instructions for contacting the regional certification office were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
According to 3270.25 a copy of the facility's current certificate of compliance and applicable regulations and instructions for contacting the regional certification office were not posted in a conspicuous location at the facility. All compliance and applicable regulations have been placed on the welcome board for all parents to view. In the future this will be maintained by checking the board on the weekly basis to be sure the information is updated.

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