Enrichment Academy - Chester PA Child Care Center

1402 LOCKE TER , CHESTER PA 19013
(484) 480-4991
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About the Provider

Description: ENRICHMENT ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in CHESTER PA, with a maximum capacity of 69 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181058
  • Capacity: 69
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Chester-Upland - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • District Office: Early Learning Resource Center for Region 15
  • District Office Phone: (610) 713-2115 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON FEBRUARY 05, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 ( DOB 03/15/19) WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. THE HEALTH REPORT WAS DATED 06/24/19)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Give parent health assessment and require parent to obtain immediately; Moving forward health assessments will be checked periodically to stay aware of the expiration date.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON FEBRUARY 05, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 OBTAINED FIRE SAFETY TRAINING WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain current fire safety certificate from the instructor; Make sure all certificates are in file.
2020-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON FEBRUARY 05, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 ( HIRE DATE 11/26/2019) DID NOT INCLUDE OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES ( CRIMINAL HISTORY AND CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCES FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE). THE IDENTIFICATION CARD IN THE RECORD FOR THE STAFF PERSON WAS A DELAWARE STATE ID. AS REQUIRED UNDER CPS LAW.

Correction Required: LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 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 # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff person will be removed from her position until clearances are obtained; The director will work in the classroom until staff person is able to return; All staff will have out of state clearances as required.
2019-10-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT ON OCTOBER 18, 2019 STAFF PERSON # 1 LEFT HER ASSIGNED GROUP ( 4 PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN) ALONE IN THE PRE-K 4 CLASSROOM. STAFF PERSON # 1 LEFT THE CHILDREN IN THE CLASSROOM ALONE TO GO ACROSS THE HALL TO CLEAN THE RESTROOM.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Staff will not leave children unattended when cleaning an area of the facility and will be able to see, hear, assess and direct children at all times during the day. To maintain supervision, staff will either have coverage when it is necessary or will clean when children are no longer at the facility (after hours).
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:19 AM THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILD # 1 AND # 2 ON THE FIRST FLOOR MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON. CHILD # 1 WAS OBSERVED EXITING THE GIRLS BATHROOM. THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CALLED FOR A STAFF PERSON TO MAKE THEM AWARE A CHILD WAS DOWNSTAIRS ALONE. STAFF PERSON # 1 CAME DOWNSTAIRS TO RETRIEVE CHILD # 1. AFTER RETRIEVING CHILD # 1, STAFF PERSON # 1 OPENED THE NEXT DOOR BOYS BATHROOM DOOR AND CHILD # 2 WAS INSIDE.

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 staff:child ratio through the regional key. SE regional office of OCDEL will make the referral to the regional key.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The legal entity will arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding the supervision of children with an emphasis on staff:child ratio through the regional key. SE regional office of OCDEL will make the referral to the regional key.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE TWO BOTTLES THAT WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME IN THE INFANT ROOM.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Disposable nursers and bottles will be labeled with the child's name using laminated labels and stickers. Labels will be checked daily and replaced when washed off.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:24 AM THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 2 ALONE IN THE 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY WITH 14 CHILDREN. ( THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS A PRESCHOOL THREE YEAR OLD CHILD)

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons will apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. In addition, staff will maintain supervision of their groups at all times. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. To maintain supervision and ratio, staff will consult with one another and increase the number of times that children are counted throughout the day. Staff will count children throughout the day and follow the four critical points of supervision (see, hear, direct, and assess children) at all times to reduce the risk of becoming out of ratio when the facility door has to be answered by staff. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios will be maintained at all times. The legal entity will submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.72(d) - Above ground window opening restricted to 6" Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE WINDOWS IN THE PRE-K 4 CLASSROOM WAS NOT CONSTRUCTED, MODIFIED OR ADAPTED TO LIMIT THE OPENING TO 6 OR FEWER 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children will be modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches. Window guards/locks will be installed and used daily to prevent windows on the second floor from opening beyond six inches.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 30, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN THE PRE-K 4 CLASSROOM AND IN THE AFTER CARE/PLAY ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

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.)
Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards and cleaned and checked daily to maintain upkeep. The facility's landlord will be made aware of damaged tile and the damaged tiles will be repaired so that they are no longer hazardous to anyone.
2019-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 27, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVES OBSERVED CHILD # 1 SITTING ON THE FLOOR ALONE, WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON, IN THE 2nd FLOOR PRE-K 4 CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When the staff person became aware that the child left the group, she reunited with the child and completed a head count to ensure that all children were in the group. Careful supervision of all children was maintained for the remainder of the day. Staff counted the children throughout the day, especially when children moved from one area to another. Staff will maintain supervision of their groups at all times. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. To maintain supervision and ratio, staff will consult with one another and increase the number of times that children are counted throughout the day. Children will be counted and recounted when they arrive, before leaving a room, before going to a destination, when en route to a destination, when they have arrived at a destination, before leaving the destination, and when they have returned from the destination. Staff will count children throughout the day and follow the four critical points of supervision (see, hear, direct, and assess children) at all times to markedly reduce the risk of losing a child.
2019-03-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 6, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 CONTAINED INITIALS IN THE PARENTAL CONSENT SIGNATURE BOXES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CHILD. - CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION 02/20/19.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will update the emergency contact information to include signatures in the boxes; the emergency contact information will be reviewed when updated to ensure information is included and accurate; Director will sit will parent to ensure information is complete.
2019-03-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 6, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 CONTAINED INITIALS IN THE PARENTAL CONSENT SIGNATURE BOXES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURD BY FACILITY STAFF. - CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION 02/20/19.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will update the emergency contact information to include signatures in the boxes; the emergency contact information will be reviewed when updated to ensure information is included and accurate; Director will sit will parent to ensure information is complete.
2019-03-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 6, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:39AM THERE WERE 22 CHILDREN PRESENT IN THE 1ST FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM WITH STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 2. THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS A 3 YEAR OLD.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director joined the group to maintain ratio during the visit; Staff will be hired and additional assistance will be on hand at the facility to ensure ratio is maintained at all times.
2019-02-20 Renewal 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON FEBRUARY 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTVITIES WAS NOT POSTED IN THE 2nd FLOOR PRE-K CLASSROOM.

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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The daily schedule will be posted and remain posted in each group at the facility.
2019-02-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON FEBRUARY 20, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE ADDRESSES FOR THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESSES OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS.

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.)
The emergency contact information will be updated by the parents; At enrollment it will be explained to the parents to fill in completely and files will be reviewed to ensure information is included.

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Reviews

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William Spells Sep 09, 2020
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My child and I enjoyed this daycare. Very clean and professional staff and nice place for kids. 

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