Description: BIG STEPS WITH LITTLE FEET LEARNING CENTER INC is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 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.
Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-11-19 | Renewal | 3280.108(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/20, THE CHANGING STATION MATTRESS WAS TORN. 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 owner will replace the changing pad |
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2020-11-19 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/20, THERE WAS NO INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPRPRIATE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE POSTED NEAR THE REGULATIONS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The owner will place the address and phone number of the Regional office on the current regulations and have them visible for parents. |
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2020-11-19 | Renewal | 3280.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/20, THERE WAS A CABLE HANGING OVER THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR USED FOR REAR EGRESS. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The owner will have the cable removed from the blocking the other means of egress. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information on file for child #1 did not include the physician's phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The telephone number has been added to the emergency contact form. Operator will assure that the parent includes the name, address and telephone number of the physician on the emergency contact form. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not inlcude the health insurance policy number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will request that the parent add the policy number to the emergency contact form. Operator will assure that the parent includes the health insurance coverage and policy number on the emergency contact form. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not inlcude the address of one of the release persons listed on the form. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The address was located on a siblings emergency contact form and added to the form for Child #1. Operator will assure that the parent includes the name, address and telephone number of the release persons on the emergency contact form. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The only (current) health assessment on file for child #3 was completed more than 60 days after her first day of attendance at the facility. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #3 has a current health assessment on file at this time. Operator will require the parent to provide an initial health assessment within 60 days. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.131(e)(1) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of a current flu shot on file for child #2. Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will require the parent to provide verification of an annual flu vaccination or an exemption will be obtained. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Written feeding schedules were not on file for 4 infants observed in care at the time of the Inspection. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will request that the parent provide written feeding schedules for the infants in care. Operator will request that the parent provide a written feeding schedule at the time of enrollment. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: There was no documentation of emergency plan training on file for Facility Person #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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator has reviewed the emergency plan training with Facility Person #1. Documentation of training will be completed and placed on file at the facility. *Effective 8/9/19 Facility Person #1 will not be working at the child care facility. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The file for Facility Person #1 lacked a completed FBI clearance. The file for Facility Person #1 also lacked a Child Abuse Clearance that had been completed for employment purposes. The Child Abuse Clearance on file was completed for Volunteer purposes. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. Facility Person #1 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.) Operator is attempting to hire a new staff at this time and has also contacted Child Care Careers in regards to obtaining a temporary staff person. Facility Person #1 will be removed from a child care taking position. Operator will comply with the CPSL. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.32(c) - Convicted or awaiting trial | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: Operator allowed Facility Person #1 to work at the facility despite being aware that Facility Person #1 was awaiting trial on charges of a crime that included physical violence. Correction Required: The operator may not allow an individual to enter the facility if the operator knows that the individual has been convicted or is awaiting trial on charges involving a crime of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence or moral corruptness. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator misunderstood and thought it only involved a conviction of the charges. Operator will contact OCDEL going forward with any CPSL questions. Facility Person #1 will be removed from the facility. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The kitchen door was observed to be open and cleaning products, including awesome carpet cleaner, bleach, spic and span and lysol were observed in an unlocked cabinet. The kitchen is connected to the child care space so it could be accessible to children in the classroom. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The kitchen door was locked. All toxics will be kept out of reach of children. |
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2019-08-08 | Renewal | 3280.94(a)/3280.94(b) - Fire drill every 60 days/Written record | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: The facility reported that their first child began at the facility in February 2019. The facility has not had a fire drill at this time. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Staff persons, volunteers and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill and shall exit the facility, weather permitting.A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A fire drill will be completed and logged. Fire drills will be completed at least once every 60 days. |
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2019-01-11 | Initial review | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was dust on the ledges of the interior play space at the time of the initial inspection. 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.) All surfaces will be kept clean in order to maintain compliance. |
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