Fishers Of Knowledge Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2701 W DIAMOND ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
(215) 763-5234

About the Provider

Description: FISHERS OF KNOWLEDGE LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 28 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181129
  • Capacity: 28
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from 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
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE SOFT SOFA IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM WAS BROKEN.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE BROKEN SOFA WILL BE REMOVED. WE WILL CHECK REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO DAMAGED TOYS AND EQUIPMENT.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR CHILD #4 WAS DATED 8/2/18.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL CONTACT THE PARENT TO GET AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT. FILES WILL BE REVIEWED REGULARLY TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHILD #1, #2 AND #3 DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF ALL IMMUNIZATIONS ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ACIP AND DID NOT HAVE EXEMPTION LETTERS ON FILE.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL DISCUSS THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS WITH PARENTS AND RECEIVE DOCUMENTATION OF IMMUNIZATION OR A LETTER OF EXEMPTION. IMMUNIZATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED WHEN SUBMITTED.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE DIAPER TABLE WAS NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED BETWEEN DIAPERINGS.

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.)
STAFF WILL DO TRAINING ON PROPER CHANGING PROCEDURES. ADMINISTRATION WILL OBSERVE TO MAKE SURE THE PROPER DIAPERING PROCESS IS FOLLOWED.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #1, AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR AT THE FACILITY, WAS A VOLUNTEER CLEARANCE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 WILL FILE FOR A NEW CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE. CLEARANCES WILL BE REVIEWED WHEN SUBMITTED TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE CORRECT.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A BIG BOTTLE OF FABIOSA AND OTHER TOXICS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ON THE FLOOR IN AN UNLOCKED CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM.

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.)
TOXICS WILL BE REMOVED. THE CLOSET DOOR WILL REMAIN LOCKED. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED TO KEEP TOXICS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
2019-08-12 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/12/19 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A STAINED CEILING TILE FROM A WATER LEAK IN THE BACK TODDLER ROOM.

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.)
CEILING TILE WILL BE REPLACED. WE WIL CONTINUE TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AS NEEDED.
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(6) - Written consent Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 6/12/19 DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF VENTOLIN THAT WAS ON SITE FOR CHILD #1.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CONTACTED PARENT. HAD MOM COMPLETE FORM AND STORED WITH MEDICATION.
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 6/12/19 DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE BOTTLES THAT WERE NOT LABELED WITH A CHILD'S NAME.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
LABELED ALL BOTTLES AND CUPS
2019-06-12 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 6/12/19 DURING AN UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE NUMEROUS STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE MAIN ROOM AND IN THE INFANT/YOUNG TODDLER ROOM. THERE WAS PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL OF THE INFANT ROOM THE LEFT OF THE DOOR BETWEEN THE INFANT ROOM AND THE PRESCHOOL ROOM.

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.)
WILL REPLACE CEILING TILE WITH NEW CLEAN TILE. FACILITY STAFF WILL REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES WITH NEW, CLEAN TILE AND IMMEDIATELY REPAINT ALL AREAS WHERE PAINT HAS BEEN CHIPPED AND PEELED.
2018-08-23 Renewal 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, INFANTS AND TODDLERS WERE ON THE PLAYSPACE WITH MULCH.

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A TODDLER AREA WILL BE DESIGNATED AWAY FROM THE MULCH. A FENCE WILL BE PUT UP TO SEPARATE MULCH AREA.
2018-08-23 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MOST RECENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 (DOB 12/1/14) WAS DATED 6/22/17.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENT WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT. PARENTS ARE NOTIFIED AT LEAST 30 DAYS PROPR TO HEALTH ASSESSMENTS EXPIRING.
2018-08-23 Renewal 3270.133(1)/3270.133(2) - Original container/Written instructions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE INHALERS FOR CHILD #1 AND CHILD #2 THAT WERE NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND THAT DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE PRESCRIBER OR THE PRESCRIPTION LABEL.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. A staff person shall administer a prescription medication only if written instructions are provided from the individual who prescribed the medicine. Instructions for administration contained on a prescription label are acceptable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PARENTS WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND PRESCRIPTION LABEL. MEDICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL BOX/CONTAINER AND PRESCRIPTION LABEL.
2018-08-23 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE MEDICATION OF CHILD #1 EXPIRED 4/2017.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE MEDICATION WILL BE SENT HOME. PARENT WILL PROVIDE UPDATED MEDICATION. MEDICATION WILL BE CHECKED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH FOR EXPIRATION DATES.
2018-08-23 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 8/23/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.)
STAFF WILL PROVIDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT. PRIOR TO NEW STAFF STARTING, A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WILL BE TURNED IN.

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