Community Preschool And Nursery - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

4101 FRANKFORD AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 533-4870

About the Provider

Description: COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176221
  • Capacity: 130
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • 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
2020-08-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, staff person #1 did not include verification of 2 years experience with children required for the position of an assistant group supervisor. Non compliance continues on 8/12/20.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Upon hire any new employee must provide verification of previous employment or be hired on as an aide. Provider called daycare to verify employment.
2020-08-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 8/4/20 observed staff #2 in Before/After school room without a face covering in the presence of children and staff #1. Observed discarded face masks on the floor and on the table.

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.)
All staff are required to wear a mask while in contact with staff and children in the center. Any used mask will be discarded.
2020-08-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection on 8/4/20 at 7:45 AM in Before/After school room observed 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler and 10 preschoolers/young school age children with staff #1 and #2. Three staff persons are required in mixed age group with the youngest child being a young toddler. Non compliance continues from 7/17/20.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will maintain proper ratio at all times by hiring new staff and moving children and staff around to maintain correct numbers.
2020-08-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced inspection on 8/4/20 at 7:45AM in Before/After school room observed dirty spots on the floor near TV and on the blue rug, discarded napkins, sandwich bag from Wawa, and plastic cup on the floor.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will be more aware of cleaning while working with the children to maintain and keep the areas clean.
2020-07-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring inspection 7/17/20, ceiling tiles in Before/after school room and in the hallway had visible signs of water damage.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ceiling tiles with water damage will be replaced. Provider will make sure that ceiling will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
2020-07-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 7/17/20 at 7:45 AM in Before/After school room observed 1 young toddler, 3 older toddlers and 9 preschoolers/young school age children with staff #1. Upon entry, staff #2 was measuring temperature of drop off children in the office.

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). Three staff would be required for a group of 13 children that are ranged in age from young toddler to young school age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will hire more staff to make sure that facility is within ratio at all times.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.102(a)/3270.104(a) - Clean and good repair/Clean, good repair, proper size Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20 observed a play kitchen in Preschool 1 room with loose, broken doors, and a top shelf of wooden cabinet in After school room was broken.

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. Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Shelf cabinet and loose doors were removed. Provider will make sure that play equipment and furniture is in good repair.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, an agreement of child #1 and 2 was not signed by the parent and/or the operator.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and parents will sign an agreement. Upon enrollment, all paperwork will be reviewed to make sure that all files are filled.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, child service report of child #4 and 5 was conducted more than 6 months ago. Child Service Report for child #4 was conducted on 4/9/19, report for child #4 was conducted on 12/3/18.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider conduct child service report. Child service reports will be conducted every 6 months.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(6) - Arrival/departure times/Admission date Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, an agreement of child #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, did not specify the child's arrival and departure time and /or the date of the child's admission.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and parents will add the child's arrival and departure times as well as the date of admission. Upon enrollment, all paperwork will be reviewed to make sure that all files are filled.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) - Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, an agreement of child #2 did not specify the name of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Emergency contact form of child #2 did not specify the address of the individual 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. 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 add designated release person name to the agreement and address on the emergency contact form. Upon enrollment, all paperwork will be reviewed to make sure that all files are filled.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, emergency contact form of child #1, 2, 3, 5, 6 did not include the work numbers and/or addresses of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will add work address and phone numbers. Upon enrollment, all paperwork will be reviewed to make sure that all files are filled.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, an agreement of child #4 was not updated every 6-month period. Last review conducted by parents was on 2/24/19.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will update an agreement. All agreements will be updated every 6 months.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Within 60 days/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, initial health assessment was not on file for child #2 and 3, an updated health report was not on file for child #5. Last child health report of child #5 was conducted on 11/28/18.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide initial and updated health reports. When enrolling child, provider will required physical upon completion of application.
2020-02-24 Renewal 3270.151(c)(5) - Physician/CRNP assessment Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/24/20, a health assessment of staff person #1 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will provide and updated health assessment. Provider will make sure that health assessments are filled out correctly.

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