RAINDROPS AT THOMAS LEARNING CENTER 3 - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1836 S 58TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19143
(215) 724-2131

About the Provider

Description: RAINDROPS AT THOMAS LEARNING CENTER 3 is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172392
  • Capacity: 16
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • 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
2019-12-06 Renewal 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/6/19. Cert Rep observed that Staff # 1 did not do a 2 hour diaper check of infant

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will do a diaper check every 2 hours for all the children that are diapered at all times
2019-12-06 Renewal 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/6/19, Staff # 1 was observed not washing hands before feeding the infant lunch

Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will wash hands before meals, snack, after toileting and diapering at all times
2019-12-06 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/6/19, while reviewing staff files - Staff # 1 whose hire date 12/4/18 had 2 hours of childcare training hours in file - Staff # 2 whose hire date 11/2008 had 2 hours of childcare training hours in file - Staff # 3 whose hire date 9/18/17 did not have documentation of 6 hours of childcare training hours in file - Staff # 4 whose hire date 1/2008 did not have documentation of 6 childcare training hours in file - Staff # 5 whose hire date 8/20/12 had 2 hours of childcare training hours in file

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure that all staff complete and have 6 hours of childcare training hours in file at all times. Going forward Director will check files to ensure staff have the required training hours
2019-12-06 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/6/19, Cert Rep observed air freshener plugged in the children's restroom that was accessible to children

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Toxic was removed. Going forward facility will not use plug in the bathroom at all times
2019-12-06 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/6/19, Cert Rep observed peeling paint in the children's bathroom

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provide will put in a work order for maintenance to do painting. Going forward a monthly check will be done to document and make repairs
2019-04-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/26/19 while reviewing staff files - Staff # 2 whose hire date 4/9/19 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file - Staff # 3's health assessment was dated 4/12/17 ( Staff # 3 works at both location)

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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All new staff member will have a health assessment with TB before first day of employment and within 24 month following the date of signature
2019-04-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/26/19 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 2 whose hire date 4/9/19 did not have documentation of 2 non family references in 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff member will have 2 non family references verifying they have experience working with children in their file prior to first day of employment
2019-04-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.37(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) - 8th grade & enrolled in training/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/26/19, while reviewing new staff files, Staff # 2 listed as an Aide whose start date 4/9/19 did not have documentation of education in file

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and enrollment in a training curriculum described at 3270.31(c). The classroom training portion of the curriculum shall be completed. Documentation of completion of classroom training and continuing enrollment in the training curriculum shall be included in the staff person's file.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All Staff members will have verification of education attesting ti at least having a 8th grade education before start date of employment
2019-04-08 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 4/8/19, Staff # 1 was alone int he facility with children

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Two part time employees were hired to ensure coverage at all times. The two part time employees will allow us to stay in ratio in case of call out, employee emergency or a shortage of staff. I have reviewed 3270 regulation on staff to child ratio and hiring part time staff will ensure that we will never again be out of ratio due to staffing issue
2019-01-25 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 1/25/19, Cert Rep and Cert Supervisor observed video footage of Staff # 1 hitting, pushing, and constantly harassing Child # 1 through intimidation by getting in child's face. Staff # 1 was also observed through video footage removing Child #1 from sitting with friends at lunch and grabbing Child# 1's blanket off the child and throwing it onto the floor while child was resting on their cot.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. with an emphasis on strategies with dealing with challenging children through the Regional Key. SE Regional Office will make the referral to the Regional Key.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will take a 2 hr training according to the recommendation of SE Regional office as soon as referral is made to Regional Keys
2019-01-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/7/19, while reviewing new staff files, Staff # 1 last health assessment was dated 5/12/17

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.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All new hires or rehires will have a current health assessment in file before the first day of employment. Staff # 1 now has health assessment in file
2019-01-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/7/18, while reviewing new staff file, Staff # 1 did not have documentation of current emergency plan training in file

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All new hires will receive emergency plan training before start date and annually after first day of employment. Staff # 1 received emergency plan training , signature of acknowledgement of training was signed by employee and placed in file
2019-01-07 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/7/19, Staff # 3 1 did not have documentation of 2 years of experience in file

Correction Required: An aide shall have a minimum of an 8th grade education and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff before first start date of employment will have proof of education and 2 years of experience with working with children . Verification of experience now in file
2018-12-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/11/18, while reviewing children's files, Child # 2, 4, and Child # 5 agreement form did not have fee amount, day//wk, and date of payment when fees are to be paid

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Raindrops at the Thomas will make sure all agreement forms include fee/copay or extra charges. If there are no fees, due, $0 will be written on form
2018-12-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/11/18, while reviewing children's files, Child # 2, 4, and Child # 5 did not have release's persons address listed on the emergency contacts

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.)
Director/Owner will make sure that all emergency contacts addresses who children can be released to are included on emergency contact forms. The agreement will specify the person designated to who child can be released to

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