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Cynthias Little Treasures Family Child Care Home

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
311 N 63rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Quick Facts

Age Range
6 wks to 5 years and 9 months
Type of Care
After School, Daytime, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 471-6952
311 N 63rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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✓ Licensed Head Start Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00203431
License Issued
Dec 5, 2022
Expired
Dec 5, 2023
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
Accreditation
Associates Degree Graduated with a 4.0 GPA Also Accredited through NAFCC
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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CYNTHIAS LITTLE TREASURES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Head Start Center in PHILADELPHIA PA. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 wks to 5 years and 9 months. It is open Monday - Friday, 6AM to 6PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:

Licensed and Registered Family Childcare Home

Educational curriculum performed in a safe and healthy environment.

Certificates in: CPR Pediatric First aid, Dvaeyc, Naeyc, NHCDI and Keystone Stars

Accredited through the National Association for Family Child Care NAFCC

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6AM to 6PM
  • Tuesday6AM to 6PM
  • Wednesday6AM to 6PM
  • Thursday6AM to 6PM
  • Friday6AM to 6PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2023-12-01 Closure Verification Closure Verification Compliant - Finalized
2022-11-29 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, Child #1 was observed unsupervised when she left the learning space and went up the stairs into the house alone, when Staff Person #1 was preoccupied with other children.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff child ratio requirements in §§ 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and staff will supervise children at all times. At no time will a child be left unattended!!!
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.22(b) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.22(b)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, the operator did not provide information on how to access Chapter 3290 Family Child Care Home regulations.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This information was posted immediately
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency lock-down, shelter in place in the family child care home.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
This information was updated and posted in the learning environment
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.63

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, an unused electrical outlet next to the bathroom in the childcare space and accessible to 6 children under the age of 5 did not have a protective cover.

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.)
Outlet covers were put in the uncovered outlets. Outlets are covered.
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, Scrubbing Bubbles, Bleach, Avistat-D, Fabreeze, disenfectant spray and Swiffers were observed in an unlocked cabinet, in the learning space bathroom, accessible to the children. In the unlocked closet in the front of the learning space, there was paint, paint thinner, calk, a can of propane and a can of Mineral Spirits of which were all accessible to the 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.)
All bathroom cleaners will be locked in the cabinet so that they are not accessible to the children
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.66(b) - No cigarette butts Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.66(b)

Description: No cigarette butts

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, multiple cigarette butts were observed in 2 separate bowls of water in the outdoor playspace.

Correction Required: Ashes and cigarette or cigar butts are prohibited in a child care space, a play space or a food preparation area.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Signs will be posted in the outdoor play space that cigarettes, pipes and or cigars are not prohibited in or outdoor area where children have access.
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, it was observed that a majority of the ceiling tiles were damaged and stained. In the unlocked closet in the front of the learning space, a large ladder, multiple vacuum cleaners and tools were visible hazards. In the outdoor playspace, there was a rusty shopping cart, 2 smoke grills, a rake and shovel. Children also had access to a lawn mower and dirty trashcan. The outdoor playspace had various forms of trash on the ground.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Gates will be put in placed to eliminate children's access to the end of the porch and down the breezeway. Children do not play on the porch. Their play area is in the yard. Children are not allowed in the breezeway along side of the house
2021-09-20 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.75(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection on 11/8/21, chipping paint was observed on all of the walls throughout the learning space.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All walls floors and or stairs with chipping paint was repaired throughout the learning space.
2019-10-15 Renewal 3290.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 15 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep reviewed the file for child#2 that did not contain an agreement form specifying the services which are to be considered as extra

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will review and update services to be provided parent(s)/guardian(S) of the children in care. The provider will update this section and rest of agreement form every 6 months.
2019-10-15 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 15 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep observed the file for child#1 that did not contain the work address and work phone number 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.)
The provider will contact the parent of child#1 and obtain the information that is mandatory to be kept in the child's file.
2019-10-15 Renewal 3290.131(d)(4) - Acute or chronic health problem Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 15 October 2019, the certification rep observed that the files for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain documentation of assessment for special needs or recommendations for treatment.

Correction Required: A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will instruct the parents of the children to contact their physician or doctor to complete an updated health assessment including acute or chronic health problems or special needs and recommendations.
2019-10-15 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 15 October 2019, the certification rep discovered that the emergency plan had not been updated within the last year.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan.
2019-10-15 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 15 October 2019, the certification rep observed electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger that were not protected by protective receptacle covers.

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.)
The provider will ensure that all electrical outlets are covered and protected to ensure the health, safety, and well being of the children in care.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/15/18, cert rep observed out of date signatures updating both agreement and emergency contact information for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will obtain parental signatures to update the agreements and emergency contact information from the parents of all children. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure the agreements and emergency contact information are updated within a 6 month period.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/15/18, cert rep observed missing 6 hours of childcare training documentation in the file of Staff 2.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain documentation for 6 hours of training in childcare from Staff 2. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all staff have the necessary training in the required amount of time.
2018-11-15 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/15/18, cert rep observed the disclosure statement missing from Household Member file, as well as proper documentation for the FBI clearance in the files of Staff 1 and Staff 2.

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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provide will obtain the missing CPSL documentation from all staff and household members. Moving forward, provider will create a procedure to ensure all staff and household member files contain the necessary and proper clearances.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, FIVE CHILDREN FILES WERE REVIEWED. CHILD 4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN AGREEMENT FORM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL FORMS WILL BE SIGNED AT THE FACILITY NO FORMS WILL BE SENT HOME FOR COMPLETION.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, 5 CHILDREN FILES WERE REVIEWED. CHILD 4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL FORMS ISSUED AT THE INTAKE AND UPDATE FORMS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE FACILITY.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, 5 CHILDREN FILES WERE REVIEWED. CHILD 5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN A CURRENT PHYSICAL.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENTS WILL BE GIVEN A REMINDER TO UPDATE THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH REPORT EVERY 12 MONTHS FOR OLDER TODDLER AND/OR PRESCHOOL CHILD.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.151(c)(2)/3290.192(2) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, ALL STAFF FILES WERE REVIEWED. STAFF 4 PHYSICAL WAS EXPIRED. STAFF 4 LAST PHYSICAL IN THE FILE WAS DATED 2/12/15.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment shall include Tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.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.)
ALL STAFF WILL BE REMINDED OF THEIR ANNUAL PHYSICAL AND PHYSICIAN WILL COMPLETE A STAFF HEALTH APPRAISAL FORM.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.24(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, ALL STAFF FILES WERE REVIEWED. STAFF 1,2, AND 4 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMRGENCY PLAN.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL STAFF WILL BE TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN OF THE FAICLITY. VERIFICATION OF THE TRAINING WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, STAFF 1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION IN THERE FILE OF 12 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE DIRECTOR WILL HAVE A SPECIFIC DAY AND TIME FOR TRAINING TO BE TAKEN. ONCE COMPLETED THE CERTIFICATE WILL BE KEPT ON FILE.
2017-11-14 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/14/17, ALL STAFF FILES WERE REVIEWED. STAFF 4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF APPLYING FOR FBI CLEARANCE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #4 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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. Facility Person #4--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL FUTURE EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE ALL CLEARANCES.

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