Emanuel Christian Group Home - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

3451 N 6TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19140
(215) 259-3356
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About the Provider

Description: EMANUEL CHRISTIAN GROUP HOME is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00186576
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: 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
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.151(c)(3)/3280.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENTS ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN REGARDING THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE, OR THE EXAM RESULTS OF ANY COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

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 the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL RETURN TO THE PHYSICIAN TO HAVE ALL OF THE REQUIRED HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED ON THE HEALTH FORM. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW ALL HEALTH FORMS WHEN THEY ARE SUBMITTED, AND ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED HEALTH QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED WITH A NEW SIGNATURE AND DATE EVERY SIX MONTHS AS REQUIRED. LAST UPDATE FOR CHILD #1 IS DATED 4/1/19 AND LAST UPDATE FOR CHILD #2 IS DATED 10/22/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED TO REVIEW, SIGN, AND DATE THE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD #1 AND #2. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT ALL AGREEMENTS AND EMERGENCY INFORMATION IS UPDATED AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS AS REQUIRED.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE OR FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID PROCEDURES.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENT WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SIGNATURES ON THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FORM. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR EACH CHILD WHEN IT IS SUBMITTED OR UPDATED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED SIGNATURES ARE INCLUDED ON THE FORM.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE CONTAINING BLEACH AND WATER WAS OBSERVED BY THE DIAPER CHANGING TABLE.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE BOTTLE WAS LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A PERMANENT MARKER. GOING FORWARD, CLEANING MATERIALS OR OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WILL ALWAYS BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FIRST AID KIT WAS MISSING TWEEZERS AND TAPE.

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.)
TWEEZERS AND MEDICAL TAPE WILL BE PURCHASED TO PUT IN THE FIRST AID KIT. GOING FORWARD, FIRST AID KITS WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THEY CONTAIN ALL OF THE 7 REQUIRED ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA HAD A PLAY HOUSE WITH A DISSAMBELED ROOF THAT WAS STORED INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE PLAY HOUSE WAS ALSO FILLED WITH THE PLAY MATS USED FOR SURFACING. CAR PARTS THAT WERE WAITING TO BE THROWN AWAY WERE ALSO BEING STORED BEHIND THE PLAY HOUSE.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PLASTIC PLAY HOUSE WILL BE RE-ASSEMBELED SO IT IS USEABLE, AND THE MATS WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THE HOUSE AND PUT BACK ON THE CEMENT, OR STORED IN ANOTHER LOCATION. THE CAR PARTS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE TRASH FOR DISPOSAL SO THE AREA IS SAFE FOR CHILDREN DURING OUTDOOR PLAY. GOING FORWARD, THE OUTDOOR AND INDOOR CHILD CARE SPACES WILL REMAIN CLEAN, IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM VISIBLE HAZZARDS.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CHILDREN'S REST EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL REST EQUIPMENT THAT IS BEING USED WILL BE LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD. EACH CHILD WILL ONLY USE THE REST EQUIPMENT THAT IS ASSIGNED TO HIM/HER. GOING FORWARD, ALL REST EQUIPMENT WILL BE LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT GIVEN TO THE PARENT, AND THE ONE ON FILE AT THE FACILITY FOR CHILD #1, DID NOT INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PROVIDER WILL BEGIN USING THE DEPARTMENTS APPROVED AGREEMENT FORM TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED AND PRESENT IN THE CHILD FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL NEW ENROLLMENTS WILL RECEIVE THE AGREEMENT FORM THAT INCLUDES ALL OF THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.124(b)(7)/3280.181(c) - Name/address/phone release person/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESSES OF THE RELEASE PEOPLE. THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 HAD NOT BEEN REVIEWED/ UPDATED WITH A SIGNATURE AND DATE IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS. LAST DATE OF REVIEW IS 3/28/18.

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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE PARENTS WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED INFORMATION AND SIGNATURES. ADDRESSES FOR THE RELEASE PEOPLE WILL BE OBTAINED FOR CHILD #2 AND ENTERED ON THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION. THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED IF NECESSARY. THE PARENT WILL SIGN AND DATE THE FORM TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE REVIEW. GOING FORWARD, THE CHILDREN'S FILES WILL BE REVIEWED TO ENSURE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS INCLUDED, AND ALL SIGNATURES AND DATES ARE CURRENT.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING HOW A CHILD WILL BE TRANSPORTED TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT DEVELOPED AND POSTED IN EACH CHILD CARE SPACE AND WAS NOT TAKEN ON EXCURSIONS.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A WRITTEN PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED, POSTED, AND TAKEN ON ALL EXCURSIONS. IT WILL DETAIL THE STEPS THAT WILL BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT THAT A CHILD NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO EMERGENCY CARE. GOING FORWARD, THIS PLAN WILL REMAIN POSTED IN EACH CHILD CARE SPACE AND TAKEN ON ALL EXCURSIONS.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.134(a)/3280.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT WASH THE CHILD'S HANDS OR HER OWN HANDS AFTER CHANGING A DIAPER.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.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.)
THE HANDWASHING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED WITH STAFF TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS CLEAR ABOUT THE REQUIREMENTS. GOING FORWARD, ALL CHILDREN AND STAFF WILL WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE EATING, AFTER USING THE BATHROOM OR HAVING A DIAPER CHANGED, AND AFTER DIAPERING A CHILD.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DIAPER CHANGING SURFACE WAS NOT SANITIZED AFTER STAFF PERSON #3 CHANGED A CHILD'S DIAPER.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL REVIEW THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITIZING DIAPER CHANGING SURFACES AFTER EACH USE. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL SANITIZE DIAPER CHANGING SURFACES AFTER EACH DIAPER CHANGE.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 HAD NOT COMPLETED THE 6 HOURS OF REQUIRED CHILD CARE TRAINING.

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.)
STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 WILL COMPLETE THE REQUIRED 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING AND DOCUMENTATION WILL BE KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. GOING FORWARD, ALL STAFF WILL COMPLETE THE REQUIRED 6 HOURS OF ANNUAL CHILD CARE TRAINING.
2019-01-15 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND #4 DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #3 (HIRED 9/6/18) AND STAFF PERSON #4 (HIRED 11/28/18), CONTAINED VOLUNTEER PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCES, NOT EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCES. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT CONTAIN A RECEIPT TO ACKNOWLEDGE REGISTRATION OR THAT FBI FINGERPRINTING WAS COMPLETED.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3 AND #4 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #3 WILL NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL REQUIRED INFORMATION IS ON FILE. ON 1/15/19, STAFF PERSON #3 WILL APPLY ONLINE FOR THE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE USED FOR EMPLOYMENT PURPOSES AND THIS WILL BE KEPT IN THE STAFF FILE. STAFF PERSON #4 WILL NOT WORK AT THE FACILITY UNTIL A NEW PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT IS OBTAINED. STAFF PERSON #4 WILL ALSO REGISTER AND APPLY FOR THE FBI FINGERPRINT CLEARANCE BEFORE RETURNING TO WORK AS A PROVISIONAL HIRE. GOING FORWARD, ALL NEW STAFF WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED CPSL DOCUMENTATION ON FILE AT THE FACILITY ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.
2018-01-30 Renewal 3280.182(3)/3280.182(4) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CHILD #1'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE OR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS OR SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL REVIEW EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE COMPLETED.

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Reviews

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Veronica 2019-06-04 12:14:41
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Such amazing, understanding and helpful people. My kids love the employees and the place, highly recommended

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