Color Me Leadership Academy - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

67 N 63RD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(215) 472-2160

About the Provider

Description: COLOR ME LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175293
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, 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
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 1 AGREEMENT FORM WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR AND THE PARENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 1 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.131(a)(1) - Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 3 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF A PHYSICAL BEING CONDUCTED.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an infant must be dated no more than 3 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
plan to give all parents a notice upon enrollment with a due date for the health report. Parent will be notified that their childcare will be discontinued without the health report submitted on time.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM PARENT DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID PROCEDURE.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment. This child's last day was confirmed with CCIS for 2/28/18.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, CHILD 4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMIN AND WADING.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, STAFF 1 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to give staff deadlines for training hours and notify them that their employment will be suspended without training hours submitted timely.
2020-03-05 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5 MARCH 2020, THERE WAS LYSOL AND FABULOSO IN AN UNLOCK CLOSET ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.

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.)
I plan to move all of the items from the lower part of the closet to the upper shelves out of the reach of the children.
2019-04-17 Renewal 3280.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON THE DAY OF VISIT THE LOCAL AUTHORITY DID NOT HAVE IN WRITING THE ANNUAL LETTER TO NOTIFY TH LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES ABOUT THE DAYCARE'S SAFE ROUTES.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3280.171(a) AT ALL TIMES. THE PRIMARY STAFF WILL ASSURE THAT THIS LETTER IS COMPLETED ANNUAL AND SENT TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES.
2018-04-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/17/18, STAFF 1 LEFT THE CHILDREN UNATTENDED TO ANSWER THE FRONT DOOR AND TO USE THE PHONE AT THE FRONT DESK.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have a video door locking system installed, so that staff can buzz in anyone at the door without walking away from the children. Also staff are required to use the phone in the classroom and not at the front desk.
2018-04-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.23(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/17/18, STAFF 1 DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE STAFF AND CHILDREN FILES.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Any staff left alone will be able to provide access to files.
2018-04-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/17/18, STAFF 1 IS A PROVISIONAL HIRE AND WAS LEFT ALONE WITH 11 CHILDREN. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00130725.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to supervise staff 1 at all times.
2018-04-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3280.52(a)(1) - Primary staff person present Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4/17/18, STAFF 1 WAS ALONE WITH 11 CHILDREN. SHE WAS SUPERVISING 1 YT, 2 OT, 8 PS.

Correction Required: A primary staff person shall be present in a facility when six or fewer children are in care, unless the staff-child ratio specified in 3280.52(b) or (c) requires a second or third staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to cover lunch breaks so that there will continue to be at least 2 staff during lunch and nap time.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3280.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/2/18, CHILD 4 AGREEMENT FORM WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR AND THE PARENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment. This child's last day was confirmed with CCIS for 2/28/18.
2018-03-02 Renewal 3280.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3/2/18, CHILD 4 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I plan to have all paperwork completed and checked before any child is allowed to start enrollment. This child's last day was confirmed with CCIS for 2/28/18.

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