Exceptional Learning Academy Ii - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the refrigerator in the Pre-K2 and Pre-K1 classroom the thermometer was not under 45 degrees F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the medication in pre K1 and pre K2 was not stored in a locked area of the facility

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in a locked area of the facility or in an area that is out of the reach of children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file that answered the questions whether the staff person is free from communicable diseases and if they can work in child care.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the facility did not have the annual letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the Pre-k 2 classroom rest equipment was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use at nap time.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #4 agreement was not signed by the parent and the operator.

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

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file for child #4 emergency contact did not include the information on the child's special needs.

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 or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care in an emergency.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 file did not include a current health assessment. The health assessment on file date of service seems to be altered. When certification worker asked staff were they seen at the doctors on that date, staff person said they would have to check with their physician. Certification worker asked if the health assessment date look to be altered and they answered they agreed it looked altered. Staff #3 health assessment did not include the Tuberculin skin test.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file for child #1 and 4 emergency contact and fee agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.

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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 file did not include verification of child care experience. Staff #3 did not have verification of education on file. Staff #2 did not have 6 hours of annual training on file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of education on file.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 file did not include two non-family references.

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: During the renewal inspection staff #2 did not have staff evaluation on file.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.