Chris Jazz Christian Academy - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 10/28/20, THE REFRIGERATOR DID NOT HAVE AN OPERABLE THERMOMETER.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 10/28/20, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR ANY OF THE CHILDREN SHE HAS ENROLLED.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 10/28/20, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE CHILD CARE SPACE WAS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, SHEET ROCK, A MOP AND CONTRUCTION MATERIAL.

Correction Required: Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 10/28/20, THERE WERE 3 ELECTRICAL OUTLETS IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE THAT DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS. THIS IS CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE FROM THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 3/12/20.

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

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING VISIT ON 10/28/20, THERE WERE DEAD ROACHES IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 01/17/2020, file of staff person #2 did not contain health assessment completed within the last year that included physical examination and TB test showing staff person was suitable to provide child care. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.

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 conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 01/17/2020, file of staff person #2 did not include verification of 2 years previous child care experience to qualify for position performing (Primary Staff Person).

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

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 01/17/2020, file of staff person #2 did not include two written family references to attest to staff persons suitability; file contained one written reference.

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 unannounced visit on 01/17/19, file of staff person #2 did not contain completed PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse clearance, completed FBI clearance, NSOR verification letter, and/or verification of completed mandated reporter training. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: STAFF PERSON #2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE 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. STAFF PERSON #2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 01/17/2020, staff person #2 was observed working alone with 7 children, ages 4 months to 8 years old for approximately 10 minutes until staff person #1 arrived and one child left. THIS IS CONITNUED NON COMPLIANCE.

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 at 3280.52(b). THE REQUIRED STAFF:CHILD RATIOS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 01/17/2020, hot water temperature in bathroom accessible and used by children measured 138 degrees Fahrenheit. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 12/04/19, play pens used as rest equipment for infant and three year old in care were not labeled for individual use .

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.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 12/04/19, health assessment on file for staff person #3 did not answer questions #2 and #3 to indicate if the staff person was free from communicable disease and suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 12/04/19, file of staff person #3 did not contain verification that emergency plan training had been completed at time of initial hire.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 12/04/19, files of staff person #1 and #2 did not contain completed PA State Police clearances. Staff person #1 file did not contain request for, nor completed clearance; file of staff person #2 contained letter that clearance could not be processed because of incorrect money order. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

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. STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE 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. STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY.