Description: DELPHINE MATTHEWS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | 3290.106 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/17/19, THE THERMOSTAT IN THE REFRIGERATOR READ 50 F . 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A NEW THERMOSTAT WAS PURCHASED AND THE TEMPERATURE IN BELOW 45 F. THE REFRIGERATOR WILL BE CHECKED REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT THE TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED 45 F. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/17/19, THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON # 1 CONTAINED A HEALTH ASSESSMENT DATED 11/2/16 WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE 24 MONTH REQUIREMENT. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) STAFF PERSON #1 HAS A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE. IT WILL REMAIN ON FILE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | 3290.22(a) - Availability | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/17/19, THERE WAS NO APPLICABLE REGULATIONS POSTED WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE POSTED AT THE SAME LOCATION. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of registration and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED ON THE PARENT BOARD WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE, AND WILL REMAIN POSTED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-07-17 | Renewal | 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/17/19, THERE WAS PEELING PAINT AND PLASTER AT THE BASE OF THE STAIRWELL IN THE LIVING ROOM. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED AND THE FACILITY SURFACES WILL BE CHECKED REGULARLY TO ENSURE THEY ARE IN GOOD REPAIR. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the facility did not a daily schedule. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will ensure that a written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group and posted at all times. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for child #1 and 2 did not include a completed financial agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file records for child #1 and 2 to include a completed financial agreement form. All file records will include completed financial agreement forms. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for child #1 and 2 did not include a completed 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file records for child #1 and 2 to include a completed emergency contact form. All file records for children will include a completed emergency contact form. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for child#1,2,3,and 4 did not include a 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file records for child #1,2,3 and 4 to include a 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. All file records for children will include a 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. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.182(1) - Initial and subsequent health assessments | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for child #1 did not include a health assessment. The file records for child #3 and 4 did not include a current health assessment. Correction Required: A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file records for child #1 ,3 and 4 to include a current health assessment. All file records for children will include an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility and subsequent health reports. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. 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.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file record for child #1 to include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. All file records for children will include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file records for staff persons #1 and 2 did not include an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will update the file records for staff persons #1 and 2 to include an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. All file records for staff will include an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. |
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| 2018-09-17 | Renewal | 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 9/17/18 the file record for staff person #2 did not include a FBI clearance. . Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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, mandated reporter training 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.) Staff person # 2 will submit the FBI abuse clearance. All staff files will 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 FBI clearance information and mandated reporter training required under the CPSL. |
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| 2018-07-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3290.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person #1 threaten a child with "Spanking their hinnie." Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Philip will be completing "Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse" training. Reviewed that it is not acceptable to single out children for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Cat and Dog file did not contain up to date veterinarian`s certificate of current rabies immunization. Correction Required: A veterinarian`s certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) My dog and cat vet. closed. They have an appointment in 10/14/17 with a new vet. On 10/20/17 pets had updated shots. |
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| 2017-09-14 | Renewal | 3290.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child #2's agreement was not signed by the operator and the parent. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I had parent sign and myself. I will review more after when renewing. |
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