Description: At Community Preschool & Nursery of Philadelphia, PA, our childcare centers are built to provide children with a safe, nurturing and learning environment while reinforcing and appreciating their own special uniqueness. Our teachers are committed to providing age appropriate lessons that will ensure varied experiences to help them develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/20/19, Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #1 and found that child #1 did not have a health assessment on file after more than 60 days since enrollment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A current health assessment will be obtained for child #1. In the future, we will obtain the health assessment prior to enrollment. |
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| 2019-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2 did not have an updated health assessment on file during the renewal inspection on 6/22/19. The last health assessment on file for child #2 was completed on 01/11/18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain an updated health assessment for child #2. In the future, we will review children's files every month to ensure that we remain compliant. |
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| 2019-06-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 6/20/19, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment on file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain a current health assessment for staff person #1. In the future, this will always be obtained at the start of initial employment. |
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| 2018-12-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/24/18, a staff person was kicked by a facility child; as a result, staff person dragged child by the arm to the front of the room and spanked the child on the buttocks. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff member was terminated immediately. A meeting was held with all staff and all staff were trained on how to deal with stress in the classroom and staff expectations were reviewed with all staff. |
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| 2018-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.183(b) - No information disclosed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/7/18, staff person #1 told a visitor (who claimed to be the father of one of the facility's children) that the child in question did attend the facility and was in attendance at the facility that day. This information was revealed to the visitor without verifying identification, verification of paternity, and/or a court order. The visitor was also permitted by staff person #1 to see and speak with the child. Correction Required: A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 served an one day suspension. Staff person #1 also had to read and sign the confidentiality policy and was made aware that this is very serious. Staff will verify each visitor entering the building by checking identification as well as the emergency contact list. A verbal release will be completed for each person not on the emergency contact list and parent will be required to add that person once they come to the center. Visitors will not be permitted in the building if they are not on the pick-up list or if a verbal release have not been completed with the parent. No information will be given out regarding any children or family enrolled at the facility. |
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| 2018-08-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 8/20/18, during a complaint investigation, Certification Representative observed six children in the front classroom closest to entrance with one staff member assigned to the group (the youngest child in the group was eight months old). 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child ratios will be enforced at all times no exceptions. Each staff person received a copy of staff: child ratio sheets to hang in their classroom. All staff persons was made aware that they are not to leave and go on lunch break if their partner will be out of ratio. |
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| 2018-06-12 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT THE FOLLOWING STAFF PERSON HAD AN FBI CLEARANCE IN THEIR FILE: #2 Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF PERSONS HAVE ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES UNDER THE (CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW) CPSL. |
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| 2017-08-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT FOLLOWING STAFF PERSON DID NOT INFLICT PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT ON A CHILD AT THE FACILITY: #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER TERMINATED THE STAFF PERSON IN QUESTION IMMEDIATELY. THE PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT AN INTERNAL TRAINING REGARDING APPROPRIATE SUPEVISION AND PROVIDE THE VERIFICATION OF THE TRAINING TO THE SE REGIONAL OFFICE OF OCDEL. |
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| 2017-06-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT CHILD #6 RECEIVED AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT AT LEAST EVERY 12 MONTHS. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will ensure that parents provide an updated health report every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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| 2017-06-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT STAFF PERSON #3 RECEIVED AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT EVERY 24 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL EMPLOYMENT. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will make sure that facility person providing direct care with children or who works with food will receive a updated health assessment every 24 months after initial employment. |
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