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Birds Of A Feather Junior Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
5542 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Quick Facts

Capacity
104 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 748-0222
5542 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249189
License Issued
Jan 17, 2026
Active Through
Jan 17, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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BIRDS OF A FEATHER JUNIOR ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 104 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.101(a)

Description: Age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the preschool did not have sufficient play equipment.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has provided more sufficient play equipment to assure that materials are appropriate to the development needs, individual interests and to preclude possible long waits in the preschool classroom. The director will periodically check classrooms to assure sufficent play equipment and prevent possible long waits.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.101(c) - Include 6 categories of development Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.101(c)

Description: Include 6 categories of development

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the front space now used for a classroom did not have all the required paly equipment.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has provided more sufficient play equipment to assure that materials are appropriate to the development needs, individual interests and to preclude possible long waits in the preschool classroom. The director will periodically check classrooms to assure sufficent play equipment and prevent possible long waits.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the after-school room did not have a posted schedule.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The required after school activity schedule has been re-posted. The operator will assure that maintenance staff do not remove required postings. Management will periodically check to assure the required postings is in place at all times.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1-6, &, 8, 9, did not include the services provided on their agreement form.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has documented the services to be provided on the agreement form as required. The operator will assure that services to be provided will annotated on the agreement form. The director will periodically check children's files to assure that aforementioned. Child 5 no longer attends the daycare.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1-3, & 5, 6, and 7, did not include the child's arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has annotated the children's arrival and departure times on their agreement as required. The director will make sure that all agreement has arrival and departure times. Child 5 no longer attends the daycare.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 7, did not include the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has documented child 7's date of admission. The operator will assure that all children have date of admission annotated on agreement when enrolled. Management will periodically check files to make sure it's documented on the agreement.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 6, did not include the address and telephone number of the child's physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent states that will provide missing information on the emergency contact form. The operator will utilize the dismissal policy if information cannot be obtained timely. The operator will assure that all emergency form is completed in its entirely, including the address and phone number of the child's physician. Management will periodically check files to assure compliance.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 5, did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that the emergency contact form are completed in its entirety during enrollment at the facility and when updates are completed, including work addresses and work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Child 5 no longer attends the daycare.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 8, and 9, did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual 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.)
The parent did update the name; address are phone number to whom child may be released to. The operator will assure emergency contact forms are completed in its entirely, including the aforementioned section at the time of enrollment. In addition, the director will check children's files for compliance. If parents do not comply during or after enrollment, the facility will utilize suspension dismissal policy if necessary.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.131(a)(3) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(3)

Description: Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 2, 9, did not include a current health assessment. Child 4, did not have a current shoot record.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that all children have a current health assessment on file as required, including immunizations, records. Child 9's parents has submitted a current physical. The facility has advised child 2's parent that the child cannot return until required physical is on file, utilizing the facility's health suspension/dismissal policy.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that staff 5, did not wash the child's hands after diapering.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Management has monitored staff 5 diapering procedures to assure that the child and staff hands are being washed after a diapering changing. The director and or designated person in charge will periodically monitor diapering changes to assure compliance.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that 5 out of the 6 infants did not have a feeding schedule from their parents.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of the infants have submitted signed infant feeding schedule to be utilized unless changes by the parent. The operator will make sure all infants enrolled have a complete infant formula feeding schedule in the infant room. Management will periodically check to assure compliance. One of the five infants noted is no longer in the infant room.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was observed that the bottles in the infant room were not labeled.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has apprised parents to be sure the bottles turned in are labeled as required. In addition, staff working in the infant room have been instructed to label bottle at all times, if parent has not done so. Management has periodically check all bottle in the infant room for compliance.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their posted pick-up and drop-off procedures.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has posted the required drop off and pick up procedures in a conspicuous location used by parents. Management will periodically check to make sure posting has not been removed.
2025-10-31 Renewal 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.178

Description: Transportation First Aid Kit

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the bot vehicles were missing items from their first aid kits. 2009 Ford - soap, tweezers, gloves 2007 Bus - soap, gloves

Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has placed all required items in the vehicle first aid kit, including soap, tweezers and gloves. Management will periodically check first aid kits to assure compliance.

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