Description: Logans Kiddie College Inc is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks to 12 yrs. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the lower level classroom designated for infants and young toddlers did not have a sufficient amount of play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental need of the children that will use the space. The infant/ toddler area did not have soft areas on the floor for tummy time, crawling or safety and comfort. The classroom lacked age appropriate play equipment or materials: no soft books, no soft toys or other age appropriate toys/ equipment. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator and director will ensure the infant/ toddler classroom is equipped with play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children. The infant/ young toddler classroom will have soft areas on the floor for infant tummy time, toddler crawling and to avoid injuries to children. Soft toys, soft books and other age appropriate toys will be accessible around the infant/ toddler space. All classrooms will have a sufficient amount and variety of play equipment and age appropriate materials to preclude long waits for use. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the outdoor play equipment was observed with rusty and rough surfaces. Children's riding toys observed in the lower level child care space were unclean. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The outdoor play equipment will be repaired to good condition or removed from the outdoor play space. The riding toys and all toys in the facility will be cleaned or discarded if not in good repair. In the future, the director and operator will ensure toys, play equipment and other indoor equipment used by the children are clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, furniture in the facility was observed with unclean surfaces. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The furniture in the facility will be cleaned to good condition or removed from the child care space. The director and staff will ensure furniture is durable, safe easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain two written nonfamily reference letters from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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.) Staff member #1 will submit two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The director will ensure all facility person provide two written, nonfamily reference letters from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not identify the address of the long term evacuation re-location site the facility would use, if necessary. The facility's emergency plan did not identify a temporary evacuation location where everyone meets once exiting the building to ensure everyone has evacuated and is present. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator and director will edit the emergency plan to include temporary evacuation location outside of the facility where everyone will meet to ensure everyone is out of the facility by conducting a head count . The administration staff will also add the street address of the long term evacuation re-location site to the emergency plan. The director and operator will ensure the emergency plan is in compliance with regulation 3270.27(a)(1 -4), |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have written verification of initial emergency plan training for staff member #1. 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.) The director will immediately train the staff members in the facility's emergency plan procedures. Initial and annual emergency plan will be documented in writing with the date of training and signatures of trainee & trainer. The director will ensure that all staff receive initial and annual emergency plan training. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.27(e) - Letter to parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator had not developed a letter to provide to parents of enrolling children to explain the emergency procedure for the child care facility. Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator and director will develop a letter to provide to parents of enrolling children to explain the facility emergency procedures. The letter will include information about sheltering in place at the facility, evacuation routes, evacuation locations, and how parents will be contacted during an emergency. The letter will be provided to all new parents and when the plan has been updated a new latter will be sent to parents. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 and #2 did not include a completed National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate, required under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Correction Required: Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.) Staff member #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until the completed NSOR are on file along with all other documents required under the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). Staff member #1 and #2 will immediate submit an application for the NSOR certificate. The operator and director will ensure all staff members' files are in compliance with the CPSL prior to working at the facility. The operator will ensure compliance with the CPSL. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not include verification of education or the two years of verified child care experience necessary to qualify for the position of Assistant Group Supervisor. Staff member #1 indicated that her education was received outside of the United States of America so an evaluation of the education to determine the equivalency to U.S. Department of Education standards, is necessary. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff member #1 will provide proof of education and verification of two year of experience with kids to qualify as a staff member. If the degree or diploma is from another country outside of the United States an evaluation determining the equivalency to U.S. Department of Education standards must be submitted . The operator and director will not allow new employees to start working until all verification of qualifications are submitted. The director will review all staff records to ensure all staff have verification of education and experience in their staff file. The operator will ensure compliance with this regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, tree roots from a large unhealthy tree were protruding from the ground near the outdoor play space which is an unsafe condition requiring something to restrict children's access to the area. 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 operator will ensure the unsafe area or condition in or near the outdoor play space has a barrier restricting the children's access to the unsafe areas or conditions. To avoid a tripping hazard and the possibility of falling tree limbs a barrier will be placed around the tree restricting access to the tree roots and surrounding area under the tree. The director and staff will ensure barriers restricting children from unsafe areas or conditions are in place before children use the outdoor play space. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a few areas around the facility were in need of repair or cleaning. In the large room on the 1st level, dust was observed on the counter top (near steps), fire extinguisher and other surfaces. In the hall way near the back door on 1st floor, dust was observed on surface above eye level and on exit sign above door. The wall leading up the staircase to the 2nd floor and baseboards leading downstairs to lower level was observed with unclean surfaces. Dust was observed on metal piping attached to the ceiling in the large 2nd floor room. The sink and metal counter top in the small kitchen on the second floor was dusty. The light fixture on the ceiling, at the bottom of the staircase leading to the lower level did not have a light cover. The counter top and sink in the large classroom in the lower level was observed unclean and dusty. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator and director will ensure all areas of disrepair cited are corrected to good repair or cleaned. The director and legal entity will ensure floors, walls ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces are kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.80(b) - Non-skid surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the stairs, leading upstairs to the 2nd floor and the stairs leading down stairs to lower level; were not equipped with nonskid surfaces. Correction Required: Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The stairs inside the facility will be equipped with nonskid surfaces. The operator and director will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.81 - Glass | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the glass doors at the facility did not have a visual strip or other visual identification on surface. Correction Required: A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Visual identification or decals will be placed on the glass doors in traffic areas of the facility. The operator and director will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2020-01-29 | Initial review | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the toilet in lower level bathroom was not working. Dust was observed in the upper and lower level bathrooms on fixtures and other surfaces. 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.) The operator and director will ensure that the areas of the facility's bathrooms that were cited are cleaned and fixed to good repair. The director and staff will ensure toilet areas and fixtures are kept clean and in good repair. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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