Chippys Mini Home - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

PRATT ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(267) 726-6568

About the Provider

Description: CHIPPYS MINI HOME is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185884
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2020-10-16 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/27/20, it was observed that the tag on the fire extinguisher located in the kitchen is dated February 2019 and is expired. A complaint will be filed with the City of Philadelphia's Department of Licenses and Inspections. Staff #1 and staff #2 was not wearing face covering indoor with the day care children being present in the facility. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health and safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update tags on fire extinguishers and put on face covering immediately. Provider will make sure that staff is wearing face covering while children are present and the tags on fire extinguishers replaced before expiration day.
2020-01-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.105(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring visit on 1/27/20 observed a toy in the crib while a 9 months old child was sleeping.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider removed that toy. In the future, provider will make sure that there are no toys in the crib.
2019-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) - Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During verification of initial health assessment of staff person #1 on 11/15/19, it was found that staff person #1 is not known to the doctor, who signed health assessment and there is no record of staff person #1 in the medical office. Upon further review of the health assessment, the document appeared to be altered.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment on file at the facility. 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.)
Person #1 is no longer residing in my home. Future facility persons being hired will have to provide all documents and they will be verified to make sure none are false/fake documents prior to begin employment/voluntary role.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.111(b) - Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, the written plan of daily activities and routines was not posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An operator will print it out and post it. In the future, the written plan will be updated on a weekly base.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, an agreement of child #4 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide all information. In the future, an operator will review case records, set up a reminder to 30 days and will make sure they have 30 days to update it.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, emergency contact form of child #4 and #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide all information. In the future, an operator will review case records, set up a reminder to 30 days and will make sure they have 30 days to update it.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, emergency contact form of child #4 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Emergency contact form of child #1, #2, and #3 did not include health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide all information. In the future, an operator will review case records, set up a reminder to 30 days and will make sure they have 30 days to update it.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, emergency contact form of child #1, #2 and #3 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide all information. In the future, an operator will review case records, set up a reminder to 30 days and will make sure they have 30 days to update it.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, the written plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not conspicuously posted.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Plan will be posted. In the future, plan will be reviewed and updated when needed.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.135(a)(3) - Disposable diapers Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19, hands-free covered can was not located near the changing table and staff #1 was not able to discard soiled diaper by immediately placing into the hands-free covered can.

Correction Required: If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An operator will buy hands-free covered trash can. In the future, hands-free covered trash can will be placed near the changing table.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.31(f)(4)(i)/3290.32(d) - First aid - 3 yrs./First-aid techniques Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19 observed that one staff and one volunteer that were present in the facility were not competent in first-aid techniques. First Aid training completed by staff #2 with Early Childhood eTraining was not among the approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.One or more persons competent in first-aid techniques shall be at the facility when day care children are in care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 will take Pediatric First Aid Training and CPR. In the future, the operator will make be in the facility until staff person #2 will get her certificate.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19 observed toxic disinfecting wipes on the sink, located in the bathroom used by children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An operator removed disinfecting wipes from the sink and made it inaccessible to children. In the future, an operator will keep it on the top shelf with safe lock on it.
2019-11-04 Renewal 3290.94(c) - Four times a year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/4/19 observed that fire evacuation drills were not conducted at least four times a year.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An operator will do fire drill four times per year.
2019-09-03 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced inspection on 9/3/19 observed an electrical outlet in a living room without protective receptacle cover that was accessible to children in care.

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 cover was placed. In the future, provider will buy cover from LOWES that will be permanently on the outlet and will make it inaccessible to children.

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