Discovering Minds Early Learning Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: All children's records reviewed did not have a service report completed in the last 6 months.

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).

Noncompliance Area: All children's files reviewed did not have agreement and emergency contact forms reviewed and signed by parent within last 6 months.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1, hire date 6/22/2020, did not have NSOR in file.

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. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #1, 2, & 3 DID NOT ADDRESS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #1, 2, & 3 DID NOT ADDRESS IF THE PERSON WAS SUITABLE TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE.

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

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED CONSENT FOR MINOR FIRST-AID.

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.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING ON FILE .

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED LYSOL SPRAY AND DISINFECTANT WIPES IN THE 1ST FLOOR WINDOW IN THE REACH OF THE CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, CHILD 1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS MISSING THE MA COVERAGE NAME AND POLICY NUMBER FROM THE FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, CHILD 1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS MISSING THE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS FROM THE FORM.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, SAFE ROUTES WERE NOT POSTED IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, CHILD 1 AND 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR MINOR FIRST AID.

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.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, STAFF 4 FILE WAS MISSING VERIFICATIN OF TWO NON FAMILY REFERENCE LETTERS FROM THEIR FILE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, STAFF 4 FILE WAS MISSING VERIFICATION OF BEING TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY 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 and kept on file at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/9/18, THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.