Children Space Learning Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection a child was sent downstairs to bring a blanket to another teacher on the 1st floor alone without being supervised.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #2-4 emergency contact did not include the enrolling parent work address and phone number on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child 1,3 and 4 emergency contact was not complete with the health insurance information and the release persons address.

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. Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #5 emergency contact and financial agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1-3 file did not include verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 and 3 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 did not have two written, non family references on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have emergency plan training on file.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 did not have staff evaluations on file.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification rep observed one staff person holding an infant in the front part of the facility on the first floor with 12 other children ranging from age 3-5.

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).

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-14-18, CERT REP OBSERVED OUT OF DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD 3 AND 5.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-14-18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING CHILD CARE TRAINING FOLLOWING THE OUTSET OF SERVICE AT THE FACILITY FOR STAFF 5, 7, AND 8.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-14-18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING FOR 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-14-18, CERT REP OBSERVED MISSING DOCUMENTATION OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING FOR 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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3, observed working in the 2nd floor preschool classroom, was not able to name the children staff person was specifically assigned.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.