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Busy Bears Academy Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
S 57TH ST, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Capacity
6 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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📞 (267) 595-9737
S 57TH ST
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.

Historical licensing information
License Number
CER-00176001
Expired
Jan 12, 2022
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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BUSY BEARS ACADEMY LLC is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 11:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the play equipment and toys need to be cleaned.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all play equipment and toy are clean at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.124(e) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1-4 emergency contact and was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care emergency contacts are updated at least once in a 6-month period and on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) - Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a current health assessment on file.

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 on file at the facility.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.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have a current health assessment on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.181(b) - Current Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1-4 emergency contact and financial agreements had many areas of non-compliance and incomplete. Child #3 did not have a financial agreement on file.

Correction Required: Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all emergency contacts and financial agreements are complete and current with all required information on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1-4 emergency contact and financial agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care have an updated emergency contact and financial agreement on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.24(a)(2) - Evacuation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency needs to be updated with an evacuation location that will include all operating hours.

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 3290.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that the emergency plan include an a current plan for evacuation of children from the building to a location away from the facility premises and on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.31(a)(2) - HS Diploma/GED Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and submit proof to the appropriate regional office of the Department at the time of registration renewal.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have required education on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.31(f)(4)(i) - First aid - 3 yrs. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have first-aid training on file.

Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have first-aid training on file at all times.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Biennial 12 hrs. training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have the required training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have the required training on file at all times.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DAILY ACTIVITIES PLAN POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CREATE AND POST A PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES AT THE FACILITY.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER FOR CHILD 4 AND 5.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER FROM THE PARENT OF CHILD 4 AND 5 UPON NEXT INTERACTION. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF NECESSARY INFORMATION ON CHILD FILES MOVING FORWARD.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.124(e) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN POSTED AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CREATE AND POST AN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN AT THE FACILITY.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING, SWIMMING AND WADING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILD 4 AND 5.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING, SWIMMING AND WADING ACTIVITIES FROM THE PARENT OF CHILD 4 AND 5 UPON NEXT INTERACTION. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE COMPLETION OF NECESSARY INFORMATION IN CHILD FILES MOVING FORWARD.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.24(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION REGARDING EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING AT THE FACILITY.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL PERFORM AN EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING AND WILL DOCUMENT THE DATE AND STAFF MEMBERS WHO RECEIVE TRAINING. PROVIDER WILL DOCUMENT EACH EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING IN THIS MANNER MOVING FORWARD.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF 1.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION REGARDING 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF 1. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY TO MONITOR TRAINING HOURS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE MOVING FORWARD.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING GLOVES, SCISSORS AND TAPE IN THE FIRST AID KIT.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REPLACE THE MISSING ITEMS. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY TO MONITOR THE ITEMS IN THE FIRST AID KIT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE MOVING FORWARD.
2018-06-06 Renewal 3290.94(c) - Four times a year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/6/18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF CONDUCTED FIRE DRILLS AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT AND RECORD A FIRE DRILL IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE. PROVIDER WILL CREATE A POLICY THAT SCHEDULES AND RECORDS FUTURE FIRE DRILLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE MOVING FORWARD.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-27-17, THE REST EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LABELED WITH INDIVIDUAL CHILD NAMES.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
OPERATOR LABELED THE REST EQUIPMENT THAT THE CHILDREN USE AND MADE A CHART FOR THE WALL. ALL REST EQUIPMENT WILL BE LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD AND WILL ONLY BE USED BY THAT CHILD.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-27-17 CHILD #1 AND #2 DID NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM PRESENT AT THE FACILITY.

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.)
THE CHILDREN ARRIVED WHILE THE INSPECTION WAS BEING CONDUCTED. THE PARENT OF CHILD #1 AND #2 FILLED OUT AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM BEFORE SHE LEFT THE FACILITY. ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM IN THE CHILD FILE ON THE FIRST DAY OF ENROLLMENT.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) - Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-25-17, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH TB TEST RESULTS.

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 on file at the facility.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.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL LOCATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TB RESULTS AND SUBMIT TO CERTIFICATION REP. IF THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT CANNOT BE LOCATED, A NEW PHYSICAL AND TB TEST WILL BE OBTAINED AND SUBMITTED.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.31(a)(2) - HS Diploma/GED Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-27-17, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.

Correction Required: The operator shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and submit proof to the appropriate regional office of the Department at the time of registration renewal.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL OBTAIN A COPY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FOR THE STAFF FILE. ALL STAFF FILES CONTAIN THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-27-17, A BOTTLE OF VITAMINS WAS OBSERVED ON THE TOY SHELF AND IT WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE BOTTLE OF VITAMINS WAS PUT IN AN AREA THAT COULD NOT BE REACHED BY THE CHILDREN. ANYTHING THAT COULD BE HARMFUL TO CHILDREN WILL BE LOCKED, OR KEPT IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN.
2017-07-26 Renewal 3290.94(c) - Four times a year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INSPECTION ON 7-27-17, FIRE DRILLS WERE NOT RECORDED AND WERE NOT BEING DONE AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A FIRE DRILL WILL BE CONDUCTED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. THIS DRILL WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S FORM. IN THE FUTURE, FIRE DRILL WILL BE CONDUCTED AND RECORDED AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR.
2017-05-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 5-12-17, THERE WAS NOT A WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES POSTED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

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 and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN WILL BE CREATED AND POSTED IN AN AREA USED BY PARENTS.
2017-05-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 5-12-17, THERE WERE 2 OUTLETS BEHIND THE DESK THAT WERE NOT BEING USED AND DID NOT HAVE A PROTECTIVE COVER IN THEM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
OUTLET COVERS WERE PLACED IN THE 2 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS SO THEY ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHIDLREN.
2017-05-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.94(a) - Developed and posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 5-12-17, EVACUATION ROUTES ON HOW TO EXIT THE FACILITY WERE NOT POSTED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation plans shall be developed and posted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A MAP WITH EVACUATION ROUTES WILL BE CREATED AND POSTED.

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