Golden Tots Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed 13 children in Room 4/5 (lunch room) with staff #1. There were 3 young toddlers, 1 older toddler and 9 preschoolers. Three staff would be required for a group of 13 children that ranged in age from young toddler to preschool.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on 4/12/19 observed Comet Bleach Kitchen Cleaner on the divider between kitchen and Room 4/5 (lunch room ) that was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed broken chairs with cracked seats on the playground.

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 the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed ripped resting mats with the stuffing exposed in Room 1 and Room 2/3. Changing pad in Room 6/7 (infants) was ripped exposing foam.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed staff #2 leaving 9 preschool children unattended in Room 2/3 in order to call director and notify about certification representative visit.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, emergency contact forms were not observed in each child care space were 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, Hydrocortisone cream and diaper rash creams in Room 6/7 (Infants) were not labeled with child's name.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed A+D diaper rash cream on the shelf of the changing table in Room 6/7 (Infants) that was accessible to children .

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/27/19 observed Staff #1 did not wash child's hands and her own hands after changing a diaper in the infant classroom.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19 observed two sippy cups in Room 4/5 that were not labeled with the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, file of staff person #3 contained only 2 hours of child care training.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, protective receptacle cover was not placed in the electric outlet located in the corner of Room 2/3

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 3/26/19, green carpet on the playground was ripped causing a tripping 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: During unannounced inspection on 10/05/18 at 7:45AM observed two staff persons with a group of twelve children ranging in age from infant to young school age in one classroom.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Three staff would be required for a group of 12 children that range in age from infant to young school age.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, it was observed that a riding toy outside had exposed wires and the toy should be thrown out.

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.