Description: EXTRAORDINARY SCHOLARS ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE TOILET PAPER HOLDER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR IN THE BATHROOM. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL REPAIR THE HOLDER AND ENSURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT THAT CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO IS IN GOOD REPAIR. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN OF DAILY ACTIVITIES POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER POSTED A DAILY PLAN AND WILL ENSURE THAT A PLAN IS POSTED IN EVERY GROUP SPACE. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE AN INITIAL HEALTH REPORT. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL REQUEST A HEALTH REPORT AND REVIEW RECORDS MONTHLY TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS IN THEIR RECORDS. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1,3, 4 AND 6 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL REQUEST HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEW FILES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN AND KEEP A COPY OF THE INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #2 WAS NOT REVIEWED AND UPDATED 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL HAVE FORMS REVIEWED AND UPDATED NOW AND EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE RECORD FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE FORM COMPLETED AND REVIEW FORMS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE COMPLETED ENTIRELY. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EVALUATION FOR STAFF PERSON #2. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL COMPLETE AN EVALUATION FOR STAFF PERSON #2 AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE EVALUATIONS EVERY 12 MONTHS. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. Correction Required: An aide shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL REQUEST VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE VERIFICAITON IN THEIR FILES. |
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| 2019-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE PLAY SPACE WAS NOT KEPT CLEAN. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER CLEAN THE OUTSIDE PLAY SPACE AND WILL MONITOR PRIOR TO CHILDREN GOING OUTSIDE AND CLEAN AS NEEDED. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no phone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #3. 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 #5 and 6. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Form was completed. Moving forward provider will make sure all forms are completed. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment on file for staff #5. There was no health assessment or tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment on file for staff #8. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure all charts are up to date and that staff meet requirements. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE A HEALTH REPORT ON FILE AT TIME OF HIRE AND EVERY 2 YEARS AFTER. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was only 1 written non family reference on file for staff # 8. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The reference information was updated and will be kept in the chart at all times. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of annual emergency plan training on file for staff #2 and 5. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure emergency plans are in all charts. ALL STAFF WILL RECEIVE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING ANNUALLY. |
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| 2018-03-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of an annual 6 clock hours of child care training on file for staff #2, 4, 6 and 7. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will schedule and date annually for all staff to complete their 6 hours. |
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