Description: BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/28/19 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON 10/10/19 STAFF PERSON #1 WAS COVERING A BATHROOM BREAK IN THE INFANT ROOM AND VIDEOTAPED THE INFANTS CRYING WHILE SHE REPEATED "SHUT THE F@*# UP". Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT THE STAFF PERSON WAS IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED DURING THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, THE STAFF PERSON'S EMPLOYMENT WAS TERMINATED. THER WAS A STAFF MEETING WITH REMAINING STAFF PERSONS WHERE THE POLICY OF CELL PHONES WAS REITERATED AND EMPLOYEES SIGNED OFF ON THE CELL PHONE POLICY. ALL CELL PHONES WILL BE LOCKED IN LOCKERS OR IN STAFF CARS. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE SEVERAL CRIB CHARTS POSTED IN THE INFANT ROOM, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE CORRECT CHILDREN'S NAMES. THE STAFF COULD NOT TELL THE INSPECTOR WHERE THE CORRECT CHART WAS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL CRIBS WILL HAVE CORRECT INFORMATION POSTED ON THE CRIBS SO ANY STAFF PERSON THAT COMES INTO THE ROOM TO COVER FOR BREAKS WILL KNOW WHO THE CHILDREN ARE. DIRECTOR WILL DO A WALK THROUGH OF THE ACADEMY TO MAKE SURE THE CORRECT DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED IN THE CLASSROOM. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM EACH IDENTIFIED THREE CHILDREN THAT WERE IN THEIR GROUP, HOWEVER, THERE WERE 7 CHILDREN IN THE ROOM. ONE CHILD WAS NOT ASSIGNED TO ANY STAFF. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO PUT NAME TO FACE. THE TEACHERS WILL BE TRAINED ON NAME TO FACE RECOGNITION AND ACTIVE SUPERVISION. DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL TEACHERS HAVE THEIR CHILDREN'S ID CARDS ON THEM. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 AND #4 DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE PHYSICIAN CONTACT INFORMATION. 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 DIRECTOR DURING ENROLLMENT WILL REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS WITH THE FAMILIES TO MAKE SURE ALL INFORMATION IS COMPLETED. IT IS THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE EMERGENCY CONTACTS ARE REVEIWED AND UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FEE AGREEMENT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #4 WAS SIGNED AND DATED ON 1/15/19. 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 informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) IT IS THE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY THAT ALL EMERGENCY CONTACTS ARE CURRENT. THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE FILES AND CONTACT ANY PARENT THAT NEEDS TO UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION. MOVING FORWARD THE DIRECTOR WILL UPDATE CHILDREN'S FILES EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD #2 WAS DATED 9/4/18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR HAS TO MAKE SURE THAT PHYSICALS ARE TURNED IN AND CURRENT FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE FACILITY. UPON ENROLLMENT THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL PARENTS UNDERSTAND THAT PHYSICALS ARE DUE WHEN THE CHILD STARTS IN THE ACADEMY OR AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF INFLUENZA VACCINE OR AN EXEMPTION LETTER ON FILE FOR CHILD #3. THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF INFLUENZA OR MMR VACCINES OR EXEMPTION LETTERS ON FILE FOR CHILD #5. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WIL MAKE SURE THAT IF A PARENT DOES NOT WANT THEIR CHILD TO HAVE TH FLU VACCINE, PARENT MUST SIGN OFF ON THE PARENT EXEMPTION FORM AND THE FORM IS TO BE PLACED IN THE CHILD'S FILE. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS DOCUMENTATION OF TB SCREENING AND RESULTS BUT NO HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR STAFF #5. 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 conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE THIER PHYSICALS ON FILE ALONG WITH THE TB INFORMATION. PHYSICALS ARE DUE EVERY 2 YEARS. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS ONLY 1 REFERENCE ON FILE FOR STAFF #2, AND ONE OF THE REFERENCES FOR STAFF #3 WAS FROM A FAMILY MEMBER. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE 2 REFERENCES ON FILE. REFERENCE LETTERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FROM FAMILY MEMBERS. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING FOR STAFF #1, #2, #3, AND #5. 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE TRAINING ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THE ACADEMY. FILES WILL BE CHECKED ONGOING TO MAKE SURE ALL PAPERWORK IS CURRENT. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF REQUIRED 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF #4. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE 6 HOURS OF TRAINING AND UPDATE THE TRAINING YEARLY. OUR INSERVICE OFFERS 24 HOURS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. TEACHERS WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO TRAINING THROUGH BETTER KID CARE. TRAINING HOURS WILL BE PLACED IN STAFF FILES. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR STAFF #1, #2 OR #5. THE RAP SHEET FOR THE FBI CLEARANCE OF STAFF #4 WAS INCOMPLETE. THERE WAS NO STATE POLICE CLEARANCE ON FILE FOR STAFF #5, WHO, AS A PROVISIONAL HIRE, WAS LEFT ALONE WITH CHILDREN. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT UPON START DATE IN THE ACADEMY. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN EVALUATION IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS FOR STAFF #4. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED YEARLY AND THE EVALUATIONS ARE PLACED IN THEIR FILE. |
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| 2019-10-07 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY STAFF #1 AND #5 FOR THE ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR POSITION. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE THAT ALL STAFF MEMBERS OLD AND NEW WILLHAVE 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY THEM AS AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR. DIRECTOR WILL COLLECT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY STATE FOR TEACHERS COMING FROM TEMP AGENCIES. |
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| 2018-10-23 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE COTS FOR CHILDREN THAT CAME UPSTAIRS TO NAP IN ROOM 25 WERE NOT LABELED FOR SPECIFIC CHILDREN AND USED ONLY BY THE SPECIFIED CHILD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) MATS HAVE BEEN LABELED AND ARE CARRIED TO NAP AREA DAILY. |
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