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Gpy Paul Dunbar School

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1720 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
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1720 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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License Number
CER-00256751
License Issued
Jun 5, 2026
Active Through
Jun 5, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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Gpy Paul Dunbar School is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-19 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have verification of education on file at the facility

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will provide acceptable verification of education in childcare for their staff file.
2026-03-19 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #3 and #4 did not have 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will obtain 12 clock hours of childcare training and provide documentation for their file.
2026-03-19 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for staff #2 did not have documentation for the completion of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will provide valid documentation of the completion of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a PQAS approved instructor and program.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #3, #4, AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILDS PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM..

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONTACT THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #3, #4 AND #5 TO GET THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILDS PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE AND WILL ADD TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WRITTEN CONSENT SIGNED BY A P CHILDS PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, AND #4 COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, AND #3 DID NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE CHILDS SPECIAL NEEDS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, AND #3, COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 FROM THE PARENTS AND WILL ADD TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #4, AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED TO ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #4, AND #5 COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND AN THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE ROOMS #203 AND #206.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS IS IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE, ROOMS #203 AND #206.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM

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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 REVIEW, UPDATE AND SIGN THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #3, AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WRITTEN CONSENT SIGNED BY A PARENT FOR ADMINSTRATION OF MEDICATIONS OR SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #3, AND #4 COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WRITTEN CONSENT SIGNED BY A PARENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES BY THE FACILITY STAFF ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, AND #4 COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #3, AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE WRITTEN CONSENT SIGNED BY A PARENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXURSIONS, SWIMMING AND WADING ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: 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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #3, AND #4 COMPLETLY FILL OUT THE EMERGENCY CONTATCT FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(8)

Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILES OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE INITIAL FEE AGREEMENT AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARENT AND THE OPERATOR.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL COMPLETELY FILL OUT A FEE AGREEMENT HAVE THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4 AND #5 SIGN AND DATE THE FORM.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 4 STAFF FILES ND THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 AND #2 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO SERVICE AT THE FACILITY.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO SERVICE AT THE FACILITY FROM THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT AND WILL ADD IT TO STAFF #1 AND #2 FILES.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWD THE FACILITIES FILES AND THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY DRILL LOG ON FILE.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT AN EMERGENCY DRILL AND LOG THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON THE EMERGENCY DRILL LOG DOCUMENT.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITIES FILES AND THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL SUBMIT THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AND COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND KEEP A RECORD OF THE SUBMISSION ON FILE.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND REVIEWED THE FIRST AID KIT IN ROOM 206 AND THE FIRST AID KIT DID NOT INCLUDE SOAP.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL ADD THE MISSING SOAP IN THE FIRST AID KIT IN ROOM 206.
2024-05-30 Renewal 3270.24(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on May 28. 2024, Certification Representative (CR) requested the staff and child files for review. CR continued to request the staff and child files up to June 7,2024 and no files were received.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children are no longer enrolled in the program and the program is not running during the summer. Staff files were submitted.
2023-11-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing a FBI clearance.(THIS IS CONTINUED NONCOMPLIANCE)

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -1may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
staff member will turn in their FBI clearance upon receiving it.
2023-10-02 Initial review 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include a verification of experience and staff #1 did not have transcripts on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain verification of education and get employment verification form and put it into the file of staff #1 and staff #2 so that the facility can begin servicing children.(NO TRANSCRIPTS WERE PROVIDED FOR STAFF #1)
2023-10-02 Initial review 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff #1 trained in a pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a pqas certified instructor.
2023-10-02 Initial review 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing a FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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.)
Provider will get an FBI clearance for staff #1 so that the facility may begin to provide services for children.

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