Early Literacy Academy Of The Delaware Valley - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: On the date of the inspection, provider did not provide documentation that the fire detection system has been inspected semi-annually. This condition at the facility poses a threat to the health and safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #8 (date of birth 6-3-18). The last report on file was dated 10-1-18. There should have been another report 6 months later.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #4 (date of birth 8-28-15). The last report was dated 8-10-18. There was no updated health report on file for child #10 (date of birth 3-13-17). The last updated health report was dated 9-20-18.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment and tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment conducted within 12 months prior to providing care for staff #6 AND 7. Staff #9 did not have an updated health assessment on file. The last report was dated 4-9-17. Staff #6, 7 AND 9 may not work in a child care or food handling position in the center.

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.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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #1 was not signed by a physician.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file for staff #6.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no fire safety training on file for staff #14.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no completed FBI clearance on file for staff #1 (date of hire 10-1-18) AND staff #23 (date of hire 10-23-18).Facility Person #-1 and 23 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and 23 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 #-1 and 23 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the windows in Preschool 3 classroom had screws in sills but still opened more than 6 inches.

Correction Required: Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was chipped paint in Preschool 1 room and damaged plaster in the upstairs bathroom between Preschool 1 and 3.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there were 13 Rock and Play "Nappers/Seats" in the infant classroom which children were sleeping in. On the tags of these devices, it stated NOT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF SLEEP, which makes this device unable to use as rest equipment. It has been reviewed by DHS and has been verified this is not an age appropriate resting device.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form for child #9.

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

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address and/ or work phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 11, and 12.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form for child #3 and 10.

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: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #7, 8, 9, 11 and 12.

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.