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Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
N HOWARD ST, Philadelphia, PA 19120
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 224-2692
N HOWARD ST
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00249426
License Issued
Feb 11, 2026
Active Through
Feb 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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CARMEN GIBSON FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-11 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 12/11/25 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the file record for staff person #1 to include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
2025-06-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #1 did not have the required 6-month Financial Agreement review. Last dated review was 7.8.24.

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 have child's parent review and sign updated Financial Agreement form.
2024-11-19 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child #1 was missing the required 6-month financial agreement review.

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 reviewed and obtained parental consent for child's updated 6-month service agreement.
2024-11-19 Renewal 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's Emergency Plan did not address methods for contacting parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and communicating with parents at the conclusion of the emergency.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated Emergency Plan to include communication with parents at the beginning and end of an emergency situation.
2024-11-19 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's current 2023 Emergency Plan had not been forwarded to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider forwarded updated Emergency Plan to local municipality.
2023-11-30 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-12-01 Renewal 3290.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/8/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant obtained from the parent.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent provided a written statement for child #1 for giving formula and feeding schedule for infant.
2022-12-01 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 12/8/2022 the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
2022-12-01 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection 12/8/2022 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider now show an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
2021-11-29 Renewal 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.22(b)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
2021-11-29 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 1/12/2022 the emergency plan did not include procedures for lock-down.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the facility's emergency plan to include procedures for lock-down at the facility.
2021-11-29 Renewal 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider updated the emergency plan to include accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2021-11-29 Renewal 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will post the evacuation routes in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

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