Skyys The Limit Childcare Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5239 OXFORD AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 397-5825

About the Provider

Description: SKYYS THE LIMIT CHILDCARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 14 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00174437
  • Capacity: 14
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2020-07-09 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 2 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF FIRE SAFETY ON THE DAY OF THE INSPECTION.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 2 WILL FIND PROOF OF THE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING OR TAKE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AND SEND PROOF. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AND PROOF WILL BE IN THEIR FILES.
2020-07-09 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF THEIR NSOR LETTER ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 WILL BRING THEIR COPY OF THE LETTER OR RE-APPLY FOR THE NSOR. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THE NSOR LETTER ON FILE.
2019-07-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.117(b) - In emergency, child released upon oral designation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF RELEASED A CHILD TO TWO SEPARATE MEN, ON TWO SEPARATE TIMES, WITHOUT VERIFING THE IDENTITY OF EITHER MAN.

Correction Required: In an emergency, a child may be released to an individual upon the oral designation of the parent, if the identity of the individual can be verified by a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE HAD A MEETING AND TRAINING ON WHEN A CHILD IS BEING RELEASED THEY NEED TO ASK FOR ID. TRAINING WAS ON 7/24/19. STAFF WILL ALWAYS ASK FOR ID WHEN UNKNOWN PEOPLE ARE PICKING A CHILD UP.
2019-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT FOOD PREP LICENSE (EXPIRED 5/8/18).

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL MAKE SURE AT ALL TIMES, ALL LICENSES DISPLAYED AND NOT EXPIRED.
2019-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT LIABILITY INSURANCE (EXPIRED 3/14/19) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL MAKE SURE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL DISPLAY ACCURATE DATE AT ALL TIMES.
2019-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.24(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF DID NOT HAVE KEY TO THE LOCKED CABNET WHERE THE STAFF FILES ARE KEPT. CR COULD NOT SEE THE STAFF FILES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AT THE TIME OF THE VISIT DIRECTOR WAS OUT OF THE BUILDING AND HAD KEY. FROM THIS POINT ON DIRECTOR WILL LEAVE A COPY OF THE KEY BEHIND.
2019-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: WHEN STAFF ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY, STAFF 1 WAS OUTSIDE THE FACILITY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER, AND STAFF 2 WAS INSIDE THE FACILITY WITH 8 CHILDREN,THE YOUNGEST (CHILD 1 - 2/28/19 DOB), WAS AN INFANT.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL MAINTAIN RATIO FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN WHEN OLDER CHILDREN ARE GETTING PICKED UP FROM BUS STOP.
2019-07-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: WHEN STAFF ARRIVED AT THE FACILITY, STAFF 1 WAS OUTSIDE THE FACILITY WALKING TOWARD THE CENTER, AND STAFF 2 WAS INSIDE THE FACILITY ALONE WITH 8 CHILDREN.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR WILL MAKE SURE AT LEAST TWO FACILITY PERSON ARE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES.
2019-03-14 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.34(a) - Comply with CPSL/Director responsibilities Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT STATE POLICE AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE ON FILE (LAST ONES DATED 2/20/14 AND 3/4/2014) CAUSING THEM NOT TO BE QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION THEY WERE HIRED FOR.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A director is responsible for the general management of the facility, including the minimum duties described at 3270.34(a)(1) - (6).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 WILL KEEP THEIR CLEARANCES CURRENT AND ON FILE. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE CURRENT CLEARANCES ON FILE.
2019-03-14 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE LARGE ROOM IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING HAD CHIPPED PAINT AND DAMAGED PLASTER TOWARDS THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE WALLS.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PAINT AND PLASTER WILL BE REPAIRED AND REPAINTED. ALL DAMAGED PLASTER AND CHIPPED PAINT WILL BE REPAIRED AND REPAINTED AS NEEDED.
2018-04-17 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking a financial agreement signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
the record of child #2 will be updated to include a financial agreement signed by the parent. All future children enrolled will have financial agreements prior to enrollment
2018-04-17 Renewal 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #3 was lacking in the current valid health assessment.

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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
the record of child #3 will be updated with a current valid health assessment. All future children enrolled will have health assessments as regulations dictate/require.
2018-04-17 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and #3 were lacking in the parental update requited on a 6 month basis.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will update the records of child #1 and #3 with parental update requited on a 6 month basis All future children enrolled will have the parental update requited on a 6 month basis documented.
2018-04-17 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #2, had no documentation the date of initial or annual training regarding the emergency plan at the time

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.)
Provider will update the records of staff person #1 and #2, with documentation of training regarding the emergency plan. All future staff will have emergency plan training documentation in their record at the time, no later than 10 days after first providing care at the facility.
2018-04-17 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record od staff person #2 was lacking in the proof of the 6 hours of child care training required annually.

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.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #2 with the proof of the 6 hours of child care training required annually. All future staff will have training as regulations require/dictate/

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