Dare To Be Different Learning Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

7574 HAVERFORD AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19151
(610) 639-6416
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About the Provider

Description: DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00186557
  • Capacity: 25
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • 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
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, an operating thermometer was not present in the refrigerator.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will buy a thermometer and will make sure that it is always present in the refrigerator.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, emergency contact form of child #5 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will add information on the child/s needs. In the future, provider will make sure this information is included.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, emergency contact information and /or agreement of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were not updated in writing once in a 6-months period.

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 informationA 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 emergency contact forms and agreement. In the future, it will be updated every 6 months.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of child #1, #2,and #3 did not include an initial health report. Child #1, #2, and #3 were enrolled for more than 60 days.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide initial health reports. In the future, provider will make sure, reports will be provided within 60 days of enrollment.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of child #4 did not include an updated health report. Last health report was from 12/4/17.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents will provide new health report. In the future, an update health report will be requested at least every 12 months.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of staff person #4 did not include a written report of initial health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting.

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. 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.)
Staff person #4 will provide a health assessment. In the future, provider will make sure to have it on file.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/17 observed three bottles in the refrigerator without the child's name.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bottles will be labeled.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, no verification observed that information regarding the location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was prepared and sent to the local traffic safety authorities annually.

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.)
Provider will notify local traffic safety authorities in writing annually.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, a current copy of comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file at the facility. A copy of the insurance policy provided expired in January 2019.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain a copy of a current policy from insurance agent and will have it on file at the facility.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.181(d) - Dated signature affixed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, the review of emergency contact information of child #2 was not attested by affixing the date next to parent's signature.

Correction Required: Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that each review has a dated signature of the parents.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, emergency contact form of child #2 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Correction Required: A child's record shall 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.)
Parents will provide written consent. In the future, provider will make sure that emergency contact forms are complete and consent obtained prior to admission.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, the operator did not documented in writing annual review of the emergency plan.

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 and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider documented reviewed emergency plan in writing and will continue to do it yearly.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not include verification of an annual minimum 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.)
Provider will provide verification of 6 clock hours of child care training. In the future, provider will make sure that verification is on file.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not include verification of an annual fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will participate in fire safety training. In the future, all staff will take fire safety training annually.
2019-07-15 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/15/19, file of staff person #3, who is not a provisional hire (hire date 3/19/19) did not include a copy of the completed FBI fingerprints and criminal history record. File of staff person #4 did not include a copy of the disclosure statement.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 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. Facility Person #3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3 will need to provide completed FBI and criminal history clearances in order to continue to work. Staff #4 will sign the disclosure statement. In the future, provider will make sure that all clearances are obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

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Reviews

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Lisa STEWART Apr 22, 2019
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

The staff are very patient, warm, welcoming , and its affordable! I love the fact that you can stop by and observe, or "stalk" you child at anytime lol. They encourage and welcome parents to chaperone when going on trips. Mr. Vince and Ms. Crystal are hands on with the kids, and are always approachable, and very professional. The center never smells of poop, or urine, and has a bright clean appearance. Oh they have "Bright wheel" so us parents are always updated with the daily activities, and pictures, throughout the day. they feed the kids "yummy" food or should I say meals! I am very overprotective when it comes to my grandson, however the staff at Dare To Be Different Learning Academy, were so warm, and welcoming, they stole my heart, I feel comfortable leaving my boy in their care. I worked at a center for 6 years so that made me more sensitive to what providers are subject to, therefore as a parent I'm always on point with cleaning out my child's cubby and making sure he has fresh clean blankets and supplies. I would highly recommend DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY to anyone in search of a great CARING, LEARNING, & TEACHING provider.

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