Description: Childrens Learning Arc is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-10 | Initial review | 3280.124(d)/3280.181(e) - Excursions/Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/10/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NOT CURRENT EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE "GO BAG". Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) EVERY EMERGENCY CONTACT WAS UPDATED TO MOSE RECENT EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. GOING FORWARD WE WILL UPDATE ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT BOOKS WHEN FORM IS UPDATED BY PARENTS. |
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| 2020-02-10 | Initial review | 3280.26(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/10/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAD BEEN REVIEWED AND/OR UPDATED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) WE HAVE RECEIVED AN UPDATED EMERGENCY PLAN. GOING FORWARD WE WILL ENSURE YEARLY REVIEW AND UPDATE OF EMERGENCY PLAN DUIRNG OUR YEARLY CHECK OF PROCEDURES, PLAN, ETC. THAT WAY WE DON'T OVERLOOK THE REVIEW. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CUBBY STORAGE SHELF WITH A SHELF MISSING AND EXPOSED SCREWS. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE SCREW WAS REMOVED. WE WILL DISPOSE OF ANY AND ALL BROKEN ITEMS. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STYROFOAM CUPS WERE USED AT LUNCH TIME. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STYROFOAM CUPS WERE REMOVED. WE WILL PURCHASE EXTRA APPROPRIATE CUPS TO USE IN CASE THEY DON'T DELIVER ENOUGH. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THEM. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CARDS WERE MADE FOR EACH CHILD. STAFF USE THE CARDS TO IDENTIFY THEIR PRIMARY GROUP. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1. NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THIS VIOLATION. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) INFORMATION WAS ADDED TO EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. WE WILL ENSURE DOCUMENTS ARE COMPLETE. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.178 - Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE VAN DID NOT HAVE SOAP, TAPE, TWEEZERS, SCISSORS OR WATER AS REQUIRED. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED. Correction Required: A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ITEMS WERE ADDED TO FIRST AID KIT. WILL BE SURE FIRST AID KITS ALL HAVE REQUIRED ITEMS. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING IN THE PAST YEAR FOR STAFF #1, #2, 33 AND #4. NO CORRECTION FOR THIS VIOLATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WAS COMPLETED. TRAINING WILL BE DONE ANNUALLY. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAIING IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR FOR STAFF #1. NO CORRECTION FOR THIS VIOLATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) TRAINING WAS COMPLETED. WE WILL MAKE SURE A COMPLETE STAFF FILE IS AT EACH LOCATION. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DIRECTOR WAS NOT ON LOCATION. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO VERIFY THE IDENTITY OF THE DIRECTOR BUT THE LICENSING INSPECTOR COULD NOT GAIN ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM AND WAS INFORMED THAT A NEW DIRECTOR WAS HIRED FOR THE SITE. Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A NEW DIRECTOR IS AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2019-10-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS AN UNLOCKED CABINET WITH TOXICS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. CORRECTION OF THIS VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE VERIFIED. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A LOCK WAS PURCHASED. TOXICS WILL NOT BE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CUBBY STORAGE SHELF WITH A SHELF MISSING AND EXPOSED SCREWS. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) we will dispose of any and all broken items |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STYROFOAM CUPS WERE USED AT LUNCH TIME. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Purchased as replacement, by accident....replacement supplies will be purchased on an approval basis to ensure code is followed as it should be. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE SPECIFIC CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THEM. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) WE HAVE STARTED USING NAME CARDS WHICH WILL BE DIVIDED AMONGST STAFF DAILY. EACH STAFF KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIER SPECIFIC CHILDREN AS WELL AS WHO THEY ARE. |
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| 2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/7/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Ensure that regardless of reasoning medical information is on file in case of any emergency that may arise. |
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