Description: DIVINE LIGHT ACADEMIC PRESCHOOL is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.135(c) - Diapering area not used for food prep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, STAFF PERSON # 1 CHANGED CHILD # 1 DIAPER ON THE SAME TABLE WHERE CHILD # 2 WAS SITTING AND EATING. Correction Required: The diapering area may not be used for food preparation or food service. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE DIAPERING AREA HAS BEEN MOVED AWAY FROM WHERE FOOD IS SERVED/PREPARED. DIAPERING WILL NEVER BE DONE ON THE TABLE OR AREA WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED OR SERVED. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE WERE NOT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED. 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 FACILITY WILL POST A COPY OF APPLICABLE REGULATIONS CONSPICUOUSLY AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE DID NOT HAVE A BARRIER TO RESTRICT CHILDREN FROM ACCESS TO AN UNSAFE AREA UNDER THE BACK PORCH. Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS HAVE BEEN MADE SAFE AND FREE FROM DEBRIS. BARRIERS HAVE BEEN PLACED TO RESTRICT CHILDREN FROM UNSAFE AREAS. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THERE WERE NO PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS ON THE UNUSED OUTLETS IN THE KITCHEN AREA THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL OUTLETS HAVE BEEN COVERED AND WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE ALL UNUSED OUTLETS HAVE PROTECTIVE COVERINGS AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THERE WAS A CONTAINER OF AJAX CLEANER ON TOP OF THE TOILET IN THE FIRST FLOOR BATHROOM, THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. THERE WAS A CONTAINER OF MR. CLEAN ON THE SINK IN THE DOWNSTAIRS CHILD CARE SPACE. 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.) ALL TOXIC MATERIALS WILL BE STORED IN A LOCKED AREA OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.67(a) - Trash removed once a day | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THERE WERE 2 BOXES OF DEBRIS AND HAIR IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PLAYSPACE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 INDICATED WAS TRASH THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED. Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility at least once per day. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE BOXES AND DEBRIS HAVE BEEN REMOVED. ALL TRASH WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE FACILITY ONCE PER DAY. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.69(a) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURIING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THE WATER IN THE KITCHEN MEASURED AT 122 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE WATER TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN LOWERED. MONITORING WILL TAKE PLACE BIWEEKLY TO ENSURE THE WATER TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED 110 F. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.74 - Emergency Numbers Posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19, THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS WERE NOT POSTED ANYWHERE. Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS ARE POSTED BY TELEPHONE NEAR THE FRONT DOOR. THE NUMBERS WILL BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-06-07 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/7/19: OUTSIDE PLAYSPACE: -THERE WERE EXPOSED NAILS AND BROKEN WOOD ON AND AROUND THE REAR DECK/PORCH THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN. -THE RE WAS OVERGROWN GRASS AND FOLIAGE IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE. BATHROOM: IN THE HALLWAY NEAR THE WASHER AND DRYER THERE WAS CRACK AND PEELING PAINT AND CRACKED DRYWALL ALONG THE WALL.. FRONT ROOM: CHIPPING PAINT ON THE WALL AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRWELL. KITCHEN: -THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT AND PLASTER ON THE RIGHT WALL OF THE KITCHEN. DOWNSTAIRS: THERE WAS A BARBER CHAIR THAT WAS A VISABLE HAZARD THAT CHILDREN CAN CLIMB ON. 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 AREAS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED, PAINTED AND MADE FREE OF DEBRIS. ALL SURFACES WILL BE CHECKED DAILY TO ENSURE ALL SURFACES ARE CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the refrigerators in the childcare space and in the kitchen did not have operating thermometers. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will buy two thermometers and check that they are working on a daily basis. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.111(a)/3280.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed a written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in child care spaces. 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. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will formulate daily schedules and post in all child care spaces. Will make sure they remain posted at all times. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person #2's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff person #2's health assessment reviewed and corrected by her physician. Will thoroughly review all paperwork before placing in files. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.24(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the copy of the applicable regulations with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office were not posted. 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.) Will post the regulations with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office. Will make sure they remain posted at all times. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.26(a)(1) - Shelter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed the facility did not have emergency plans posted for shelter in place and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will formulate emergency plans and make sure they remain posted. |
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| 2018-12-28 | Initial review | 3280.26(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person #1 and #2 did not have verification of training regarding emergency plans. 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.) Will sign verification of emergency plan training completed. Will make sure to review on an annual basis. |
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