Brightside Academy Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2501 KENSINGTON AVE ACCA # 19, PHILADELPHIA PA 19125
(215) 739-7466

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to create learning and care environments that support positive life and education experiences for the children and families in all communities in which we operate.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00169815
  • Capacity: 133
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the dramatic play kitchen in room 9 was not mounted and was easily a tipping hazard.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will inspect weekly and ensure that furniture is durable, safe clean and appropriate for children's size age and special needs.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted in room #5-6.

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.)
Director will ensure that postings are displayed and will check ongoing
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no 6 month update to the emergency contact form or agreement on file for child #1, 2, 4, 5 and 6.

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. 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.)
Director will review and ensure that children emergency contacts have are current. As parents are 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. CHild #1, 2 4, and 6 are no longer enrolled.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health report on file for child #3 (date of birth 1-29-10). The child's date of enrollment is 11-22-16.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will continue to review have current health assessments no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. HEALTH ASSESSMENT OBTAINED. CHILD #3 NO LONGER ENROLLED
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #6 (date of birth 6-11-17). The last report was dated 2-6-19. There should have been another report at child's 2 year birthday or 6 months later. There was no updated health report on file for child #7 (date of birth 3-16-18). The last report was dated 6-18-19. There should have been another report 6 months later, on or around 12-18-19. There was no date on the health report for child #8 (date of birth 10-20-16).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure will review and ensure that files are current health assessment every 6 months' infant or young toddler. HEALTH ASSESSMENT OBTAINED.CHILD # 6 NO LONGER ENROLLED.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #5 (date of birth 12-7-16). The last report was dated 12-20-18. There should have been another report on 12-20-19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure that health reports are renewed annually and require parent to complete/submit health reports every12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. HEALTH ASSESSMENT OBTAINED.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no immunization for influenza or exemption from this immunization on the records of child #1, 4, 7, and 8.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will ensure and review that immunization for influenza records are current or up to date according to recommendations of the ACIP. DOCUMENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED. CHILD #1 AND 4 NO LONGER ENROLLED
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the health report of child #1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 there was no statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will ensure that children's files are current and provide information that children are able to participate in child Care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. DOCUMENT HAS BEEN OBTAINED. CHILD #1, 3, 4 AND 6 NO LONGER ENROLLED.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health assessment on file for staff #12. The last health report was dated 10-26-17 and therefore expired on 10-26-19.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will monitor files on an ongoing basis any 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. If the facility person violates the code chapter 3260.151 will be asked to not return to work until the he or she is compliant.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last notification in writing of the facility notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility was dated 10-30-18.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will update with local traffic pattern with local traffic authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care .
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of previous child care experience on file for staff #14 AND 15.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will ensure that staff have all required documents for child care experience education and training prior to service at the facility. The director will review files monthly. STAFF #14 NO LONGER EMPLOYED.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no transcript to accompany the degree for staff #4 and 14.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will ensure that A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. STAFF #14 NO LONGER EMPLOYED.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for staff #14.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will ensure 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. STAFF #14 NO LONGER EMPLOYED
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training on file for staff #4, 14 and 15.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will review with all staff the emergency plan for the academy, and place the signed document in the staff file. Moving forward the director will make sure the plan is reviewed yearly and place in files.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training on file for staff #10.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure that staff has completed 6 clock hours annually of child care training. STAFF WILL HAVE 6 HOURS OF TRAINING ANNUALLY.

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