Beginning Moments - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

897 MARCELLA ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 744-0753

About the Provider

Description: BEGINNING MOMENTS is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181068
  • Capacity: 10
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2019-06-24 Complaints- Legal Location 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, file of staff person #1 didn't contained required DHS FBI clearance. FBI clearance on file was issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will apply for FBI clearance through DHS. In the future, provider will make sure that staff has up to date clearances on file. On 8/27/19 provider updated plan of correction with the following statement. Staff #1 will not work at site until FBI clearance is obtained through DHS.
2018-08-30 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #1 didn't include addresses of individuals designated by the parent 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.)
Parents update addresses of individuals designated to whom the child may be released. For the future, provider will make sure that all addresses are listed on the emergency contact forms.
2018-08-30 Renewal 3280.26(a)(3) - Contact when arises Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, facility's emergency plan didn't have a method for facility persons to contact parents when an emergency situation arises.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added a statement of how to contact parents when emergency situation arises. For the future, provider will make sure that emergency plan is according to regulations.
2018-08-30 Renewal 3280.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, first aid kit in basement didn't' contain a soap and tweezers.

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.)
Soap and tweezers were added. Provider will make sure that first aid kits have all components.
2017-10-03 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the written emergency medical plan in the event of an emergency was not posted in every child care space.

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.)
The emergency medical plan was written and posted in the child care space and in the first aide bag.
2017-10-03 Renewal 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, a copy of the regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.

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.)
Regultions will be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents at all times.

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