Description: AMERICAN ACADEMY FOR EARLY EDUCATION is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/22/20, THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM #4 (PRESCHOOL ROOM) DID NOT HAVE A THERMOSTAT. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL REFRIGERATORS IN THE FACILITY WILL HAVE OPERATING THERMOMETERS. ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE WEEKLY WALK THRUS TO ENSURE OPERATING THERMOMETERS ARE IN REFRIGERATORS. |
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| 2020-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/22/20, STAFF PERSON #1 IN ROOM #2 (TODDLER ROOM) WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE NAMES OF THE CHILDREN SHE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR. 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.) EACH PERSON WILL HAVE AN UPDATED CAREGIVER LIST FOR ALL STAFF. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE INDEX CARDS WITH THE CHILDREN'S INFORMATION. |
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| 2020-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.61(f) - No business simultaneous use | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/22/20, A LARGE ROLL OF PAPER WAS STORED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE (ROOM # 10 - INFANT ROOM). CHILDCARE SPACE MAY NOT BE USED FOR STORAGE. Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A DESIGNATED AREA HAS BEEN MADE FOR STORING SUPPLIES, INCLUDING THE LARGE ROLL OF PAPER. DESIGNATED STAFF WILL PERFORM DAILY WALK-THUS TO ENSURE ALL SUPPLIES ARE PROPERLY STORED. |
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| 2020-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/22/20, IN ROOM #7 (AFTERSCHOOL ROOM), 2 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS. 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.) ALL OUTLETS IN THE FACILITY NOW HAVE PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS. ADMINISTRATION WILL CHECK DAILY TO MAKE SURE ALL OUTLETS ARE COVERED. |
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| 2020-09-22 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/22/20, THE FIRST-AID KIT IN ROOM #2 (TODDLER ROOM) WAS MISSING SCISSORS. THE FIRST-AID KIT IN ROOM #7 (AFTER SCHOOL ROOM) WAS ALSO MISSING SCISSORS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE FIRST-AID KITS WILL ALL HAVE THE MANDATED SUPPLIES. TEACHERS WILL MAKE SURE ALL SUPPLIES ARE THERE AND ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE WEEKLY CHECKS. |
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| 2019-04-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 22, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED IN CLASSROOM # 2, CLASSROOM # 10 , THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM, OLDER TODDLER CLASSROOM AND THE INFANT CLASSROOM WERE NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD.- (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED 04/04/2019) Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All expired emergency contact forms will be resigned by 4/29/19. Monthly review of all emergency contact forms will be done to prevent having expired emergency contact forms. |
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| 2019-04-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 22, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 1 ALONE IN CLASSROOM # 10 WITH 14 CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS A THREE YEAR OLD. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff were properly educated on child group size and ratio of staff per PA Code 3270; Frequent walk through will be done to maintain all classrooms are in ratio at all times. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WAS NOT PRESENTED TO SHOW THAT THE CRIBS MEET THE FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS FOR CRIBS. Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Manufacturers information will be obtained or the cribs will be removed; required information will be on file in the office and provided as needed moving forward. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ALONG THREE OF THE BROWN CRIBS IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM. 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 cribs will be repaired or replaced; A walk through will be done periodically to monitor furniture and equipment. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A DAILY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN CLASSROOM # 1 OR CLASSROOM # 10. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Daily schedules will be posted and remain posted at all times. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS NOT PRESENT IN CLASSROOM # 2 FOR CHILD # 1, # 2, # 3, AND # 4 WHERE THE CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING CARE. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Binders will be established for all classrooms for all children; Emergency contact for each child will always be in the space where the child is receiving care. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)(2)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 5 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. THE HEALTH REPORT WAS DATED 5/7/18. Correction Required: The initial health report for a young toddler must be dated no more than 6 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents will obtain health information or children will not return after a week if not obtained; An excel file will be established to make sure all info is current, included and up to date as required. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE A REVIEW OF THE CHILD'S IMMUNIZATION STATUS ACCORDING TO RECOMMENDATION OF THE ACIP. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parents will obtain health information or children will not return after a week if not obtained; An excel file will be established to make sure all info is current, included and up to date as required. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE TUBERCULOSIS SCREENNG BY THE MANTOUX METHOD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person will obtain the tuberculosis screening; A periodic review of files will be done to ensure all required information is included; An excel file will be established to make sure all info is current, included and up to date as required. |
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| 2019-04-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 04, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person will obtain the required examination; A periodic review of files will be done to ensure all required information is included; An excel file will be established to make sure all info is current, included and up to date as required. |
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