Description: Brilliant Beginnings Early Learning Center Llc is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 85 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) - Designated release persons/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed agreements missing the names of release persons as well as admission dates for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the names of release persons from parents of all children and add them to the agreements. Provider will also add the admission dates to the agreements. Moving forward, provider will ensure parents add the names of the release persons and all other necessary information is present before an agreement is accepted. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(2) - Parent receives original/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed all agreements in child files were original versions of the agreements, and all missing the admission dates. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make copy of the original agreement when updating all agreements, and will ensure parents receive the original version. All agreements will reflect the admission dates of the children moving forward. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing health insurance coverage and policy information in the file of Child 3. 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.) Provider will obtain the necessary health insurance information from the parent of Child 3. |
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| 2019-12-30 | 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: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed out of date updating signatures on agreements and emergency contact information documents in the files of Child 2, Child 3 and Child 5. 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.) Provider will obtain the updating signatures form the parents of Child 2, Child 3 and Child 5. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Within 60 days/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing physicals in the files of Child 1, Child 2, Child 3 and an out of date physical in the file of Child 4. 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.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.) Provider will obtain current physicals from the parents of Child 1, Child 2, Child 3 and Child 4. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to monitor the contents of files to ensure all necessary information is present. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed out of date physicals in the files of Staff 1 and Staff 2. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain current physicals from Staff 1 and Staff 2. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure staff physicals are being collected before the 24 month expiration. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing documentation of current liability insurance at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain and produce current documentation of liability insurance and keep in on file at the facility. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing initial physicals for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain current physicals from the parents of Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3. Moving forward, provider will ensure all initial physicals are being submitted before the 60 day period as stated in the regulations. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing consent for minor first aid in the file of Child 3, and missing consent for walking, transportation, swimming and wading in the files of Child 3 and Child 5. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the necessary signatures from the parents of Child 3 and Child 5. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all necessary signatures are obtained at the time of enrollment, and again at the 6 month update. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing Child Abuse clearance in the file of Staff 3. Correction Required: 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 #--- 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.) Provider will obtain the Child Abuse clearance from Staff 3. Moving forward, all staff will have the necessary clearance and other documents before beginning their work at the facility. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.27(b)/3270.27(c) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing documentation showing records of when and who attended emergency plan training at the facility. There was also no record of the plan being updated at least annually. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.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.) Provider will document the annual update to the emergency plan, as well as document emergency plan training for all facility staff. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing documentation of current fire safety training in the files of Staff 1, Staff 2, Staff 3, and Staff 4. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain proper documentation of fire safety training for all members of the facility. Provider will keep documentation of fire safety training in the files of all staff members. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing documentation in the files of Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 showing at least 6 credit hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain documentation showing 6 credit hours from Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3, and will keep the documentation in the appropriate staff member's file. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed missing Child Abuse clearance in the file of Staff 3. 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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain the Child Abuse clearance from Staff 3 and keep the documentation in the staff member's file. Staff 3 will not be allowed to work in a child care role until the clearance has been produced. |
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| 2019-12-30 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/17/20, cert rep observed first aid kit in the young toddlers room missing band-aids 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add the missing items to the first aid kit. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all first aid kits at the facility contain all necessary items at all times. |
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