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Chesterbrook Academy Fairmount

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1363 RIDGE AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19123
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Capacity
169 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Active License
License Number
CER-00246142
License Issued
Dec 15, 2025
Active Through
Dec 15, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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Chesterbrook Academy Fairmount is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 169 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-25 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-11-21 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, cert rep observed damaged paint in the toddler transition room between the closet and window, and between the window and the counter.

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.)
A scheduled maintenance order for 11/23/24 had already been placed by the facility to paint the facility as a whole. Repairs will be completed then.
2024-06-07 Self-Reported Non Compliance 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During self-reported noncompliance investigation, cert rep discovered a child was left in a classroom for 3 or 4 seconds due to a newly hired staff member forgetting to use the face-to-name recognition software on the Tadpoles app all staff use during transitions from care spaces.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff received a refresher training on the use of the iPad with Tadpoles app's face-to-name recognition to be sued when transitioning from care spaces.
2023-12-07 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 22, the record reviewed for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include emergency contact information required for each enrolled child.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 And Child #2 now have their emergency contact in their folders.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #5 did not include and initial health assessment with physical examination.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Member # 5 has obtained her physical and it has been placed in her file.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)

Description: Exam communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the health assessment reviewed for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #6 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 and staff member #2 have included an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination in their files.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not include annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.

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.)
All Staff have completed the fire safety training.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include PA State Police and FBI clearances. The disclosure statement form reviewed for Staff Person #2, #3, #4, #5, and #7 did not include a date (See LIS CODE SHEET).

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 childcare position at the facility. 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 #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Member 1 member does have her PA State Police and FBI clearance and they were placed in her file. All staff members have dated their disclosure statements and they have been placed in their files.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.35(b)(4)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Associate's, 30 + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff Person #2, did not include verification of childcare experience for the position title of group supervisor.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children. 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.)
Staff member 1 has her Associate's Degree in her file now.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, the record reviewed for Staff person #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 did not include verification of childcare experience for the title position of assistant group supervisor.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. 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.)
All staff members have had their employment verification completed and placed in their files.
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, there were no protective receptacle covers on the electrical outlets in the Intermediate B classroom and the Toddler C classroom

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Protective receptacle covers will be placed in needed classroom outlets by 11.22.22
2022-11-21 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on November 22, 2022, there was chipped paint located on the walls of the Toddler C and Beginner B dramatic play classroom area.

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 chipped paint has been painted and repaired.
2022-04-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ON 04.06.22, IT WAS FOUNDED THAT STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT SUPERVISE CHILD #1 WHEN ATTEMPTING TO USE THE FACILITY ELEVATOR.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will attend mandatory safety and supervision training regarding how to pick up children, behavior redirection and safe elevator usage.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed resting on mats that were not labeled for the use of that specific child and used only by that child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. Notify staff that children must rest on equipment that is labeled for that child and used only by that child. Submit written verification of staff notification .

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will ensure that children only rest on equipment labeled for their specific use. We will submit written verification that staff have been notified of this requirement.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: Children were observed being cared for in several classrooms and the children's' emergency contact information was not present in the classroom. (#6, #7 and Toddler A).

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. Ensure that emergency contact information is present in all childcare spaces in which children are receiving care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact information will be placed in the childcare space in which the child is receiving care. We make additional copies to place in rooms where they may nap or be transferred to. We will ensure that emergency contact information is present in all childcare spaces in which children are receiving care.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several/One facility person's record/s did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1- hired 10/4/21- no proof of request for FBI completed prior to working with children , FBI completed more than 45 days after hire) (3/16/22) (#2- hired 1/19/22- no proof of request for all four CPSL clearances completed prior to working with children.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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. Revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all staff/facility persons (new and existing) have proof of requests for CPSL clearances and the required completed CPSL clearance documents within the required timeframes in accordance with the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will revise and submit written policies and procedures regarding the CPSL hiring requirements to ensure that all staff/facility persons (new and existing) have proof of requests for CPSL clearances and the required completed CPSL clearance documents within the required timeframes in accordance with the CPSL.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: Several electrical outlets in one classroom lacked protective covers. Obtain and place protective covers in the electrical outlets. (room #5)

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. Ensure that all electrical outlets are equipped with protective covers when not in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will inform staff persons that electrical outlets remain equipped with protective covers when not in use.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: The emergency exit in the Toddler A classroom was obstructed by a table.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. Remove the table from obstructing the exit and ensure that all stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit remain unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The table was moved to another location to prevent the exit form being obstructed. Staff persons will be notified of the requirement to keep the exit free from any obstructions.
2022-03-10 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The facility fire detection system was not able to be tested as it is not accessible and there was no annual written documentation from a fire safety professional indicating that the fire detection system has been tested and is operable.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. Submit annual written documentation from a fire safety professional indicating that the fire detection system has been tested and is operable. Ensure that this is done annually and retained with the fire drill log.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will submit annual written documentation from a fire safety professional indicating that the fire detection system has been tested and is operable. Ensure that this is done annually and retained with the fire drill log.
2022-03-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON MARCH 03. 2022, IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF PERSON #1 USED A FORM OF PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT TOWARDS CHILD #1.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 was terminated from employment on 03.25.22. Staff training was conducted with specific materials on the "do's and don'ts of child behavior redirection.

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