Deborahs Little Shepherds Child Care - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

SANSOM ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(215) 474-8514
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About the Provider

Description: DEBORAHS LITTLE SHEPHERDS CHILD CARE 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178684
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Agreement Form was either not in the file or missing information for Child #1 thru #4.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Forms will be completed in its entirety and corrected to maintain compliance provider will reviewed at enrollment and periodically.
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The name, address and or telephone number of the child`s physician was missing for Child #3.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Forms will be corrected and to maintain compliance provider will reviewed at enrollment and periodically.
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Release persons name, address and or telephone number were missing for Child #1, #3-#4.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Forms will be completed in entirety and corrected and to maintain compliance provider will reviewed at enrollment and periodically.
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.22(a) - Availability Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: REGULATIONS WERE NOT POSTED AT FACILITY

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Regulations will be posted and to maintain compliance, all postings will be monitored.
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.24(a)(3) - Contact when arises Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan did not include contact of parent at onset of an emergency.Plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Emergency Plan will be properly developed and posted and all postings will be monitored to maintain compliance.
2019-11-26 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Tweezers and soap were missing from First Aid Kit.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
First Aid Kit will be corrected and to maintain compliance it will be regularly monitored.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON THE DAY NOF VISIT OBSERVED THE FILE FOR CHILD#1 AND CHILD#2 THE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS FOR BOTH ARE DATED 6/22/18.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.123(a)(3) AT ALL TIMES. THE FACILITY WILL SEND THE LAST CHILD SERVICE REPORT COMPLETED ON 11/2018. THIS WILL BE PUT IN THE FILE AT THE FCCH.
2018-07-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.52(3) - Two infants, three toddlers Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 7/27/18, THE FACILITY STILL HAD TWO INFANTS AND FOUR TODDLERS ENROLLED FOR SOME OF THE SAME HOURS. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00137491.

Correction Required: The operator may provide care to no more than five related and unrelated infants and toddlers at any one time. No more than two related and unrelated infants may receive care at any one time. If two infants are in care, three toddlers are permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THERE ARE 2 INFANTS, 2 YOUNG TODDLERS AND 1 OLDER TODDLER IN CARE.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE FROM THE OPERATOR.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider has signed and dated the "SIGNATURE-OPERATOR" section on Child 5 agreement form.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 2 AND 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has met with parents of Child 2 and Child 5 to ensure full and accurate completion of the agreement form . Parents of Child 2 and Child 5 has completed the "FEE AMOUNT" section on the agreement form.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 1,2,4 AND 5, FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF CHILD SERVICE REPORTS BEIND CONDUCTED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ages and Stages and Ounce assessments were completed for Child 1,2,4,AND 5. Provider has met with each family to discuss the individual growth and development of Child 1,2,4,AND 5. Parents of Child 1,2,4 AND 5 have signed and dated required sections.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED TO.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has met with parent of Child 5 to ensure full and accurate completion of the agreement form . Parent of Child 5 has completed the "Person(s) designated by parent to whom child may be released" section on the agreement form.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(6) - Admission date Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, THE AGREEMENT FORM FOR CHILD 2 AND 5 DID NOT STATE THE DATE OF ADMISSION FOR THE CHILD.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has met with parent of Child 2 and Child 5 to ensure full and accurate completion of the agreement form . Parents of Child 2 and Child 5 have completed the "DATE OF CHILDS ADMISSION" section on the agreement form.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE THE PHYSICIAN NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has met with parent of Child 5 to ensure full and accurate completion of the emergency contact form . Parent of Child 5 has completed the "NAME OF CHILD'S PHYSICIAN/MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER /ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER" sections on the emergency contact form.
2018-06-20 Renewal 3290.124(b)(5) - Information re: disability Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/20/18, CHILD 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT STATE WHETHER THE CHILD HAD DISABILITIES.

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 of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has met with parent of Child 5 to ensure full and accurate completion of the emergency contact form . Parent of Child 5 has completed the "PHYSICAL DISABILITIES-IF ANY" section on the emergency contact form.

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Reviews

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Tommy Hardworker Oct 26, 2016

I am super happy for ms Edwards. She have strived and hustled hard to get her daycare running.

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