Description: DISCOVERY PLACE FOR LITTLE PEOPLE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 106 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the older & younger school age room were missing their 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 make sure that all room have a daily schedule posted at all times. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While inspecting the children's files I observed that child 2, 5, did not have the arrival and departure time on their agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall make sure that all areas on the agreement form is completed. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3, did not have the admission date on their agreement form. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall make sure that all areas on the agreement form is completed. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While review the children's files I observed that child 4 did not have the work address of his parent on his emergency contact sheet. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that information about a child special needs was missing. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, 5, did not have the policy number on their emergency contact sheet. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that each child 's emergency contact sheet is filled out completely. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the older after school room did not have a transportation plan posted. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provide will make sure that there is a transportation plan posted in every room at all times. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did not have their Mantoux test. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider Staff 2 will get a TB done and provide a copy to be put in here file. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that that facility did not have their annual traffic safety letter. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that they send their annual letter for their safety routes. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have any current insurance. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that the facility has current insurance at all time. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5 parent did not sign all the required spots at the bottom of the emergency contact sheet. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, did not have the verification of child care experience, and staff 8 did not have proof of education. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience, as well as education. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 8 did not have a copy of their disclosure statement in it. 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. Facility Person #8 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that all staff have a copy of their disclosure statement in their file. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that staff 9 only had I nonfamily reference in 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will make sure that each staff has two nonfamily references letters in their file at all times. |
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| 2020-09-15 | Renewal | 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the DHS contact information was not posted. Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance 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.) Provider ill make sure that all required posting are posted at all times. |
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I disagree. I am an employee and my 3 children attend the center. I am pleased with the care that my children get and would not change centers. The teachers have been there for several years and I trust them. They do have some turn over , but I appreciate them getting rid of teachers that don't want to work.
Very unprofessional facility. Everyone who is in position of authority is either related to or a friend of the Owner Ms. Tanya. If you don't fall in that category be prepared to fend for yourself. They will put you in whatever classroom they need you in for the day if you arent a lead teacher. They are big on teacher to student ratio. If you are scheduled to leave at 3pm but the classroom isnt in ratio you can either: a) take the child/children to another class if they have room for them b) be forced to stay and wait for the students parents to come get them whenever that is. A lot of the teachers treat this as a babysitting job. Sitting around watching the children play and yelling at them when they're in the wrong. No lesson plan, no educational games, no creativity. The children are basically teaching themselves. However, there are some amazing teachers. If you happen to find one, hold onto them. They will help you. The director Ms. Tracey never leaves her office. I dont even really know if she loves education or children. She never goes out her way to help the teachers, children or parents. I had one parent complain to me that she had paid for a trip that never happened but never got her money back. And that she was having a hard time getting in touch with Ms.Tracey because she isnt there when she drops her child off or when she picks them up. If you are passionate about teaching please go somewhere else. Don't waste your education or time coming here because they could care less about their employees.
This center may have 4 Stars but its not because of management... Its because of underpaid hard working teachers, maintenance, and cooking staff. The management team excluding Alisha Rylander is heartless, cruel, and only care about themselves. The program they run is great but behind the scenes stuff that parents don't know about is ridiculous... Management again excluding Alisha Rylander will cover up child abuse and neglect just to keep the flow of funds coming into the building. If you not apart of the family click you can forget about getting your proper pay. The assistant director don't have no education experience whatsoever but make more than a Lead Pre-K Teacher who has certifications and a Degree. The Director is really the assistant director because she let's lower management control her. She works in fear and gets verbally abused all the time... 80% of the children that are there dont speak English and its only one Spanish teacher on payroll. I advise parents to think real hard about sending your children here... 4Star child care center means nothing if the people running it have no heart, compassion, respect, or care for the staff and the parents. There turnover rate is thru the sky... FYI: They talk to there staff just like they talk to your three or four year old child... You can do better than this place. Tonya Rose Davis who is the owner will lose her empire if she keep allowing Tracey Greene and Alyssa Maley to work for her... Those two have nothing to offer you when all your hard work comes tumbling down. You know why they have no Facebook, Instagram or Twitter account because too many parents and workers will tell the real truth about Discovery Place...
I am currently an employee who has one foot out the door by choice i am currently seeking other employment. the reason why is because i see the care they a provide to these children is terrible there are one hand full of employees who really do care about the children the director thinks she can talk to employees like there children humiliates them all the time. my concern is for the well being of the children and they do not drug test the people they hire which if you are caring for my child i would like to know that u do not use drugs and that concerns me i came to the conclusion that it is prolly because they prolly use drugs them selves please beware they are very unprofessional and mr brian davias thnks he can threaten and intimidate people because he carry's a gun if you want your child to be cared for by unprofession people then this is the place for you and any good reviews if they have any is by a current employee and they do over pack there classes all they care about is the check that the city provides for them and the grants they receive the irs needs to look at there tax evasions and and the unemployment needs to also look into there pay roll they dont pay time and a half for the employees when they do overtime