Grace Kids Academy
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-13 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2026-03-02 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, it was verified Staff #1 did not observe how Child #1 sustained the scratch on the nose. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Office will meet with staff #1. Present video, office give staff #1 a written warning, in addition create an action plan to help staff#1 reflect and improve her supervision skills. |
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| 2026-01-07 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-08-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation it was found Staff #1 lacked adequate supervision during naptime. As a result, Child #1 was repeatedly hit by another child multiple times on the date of:12/13/24. Staff #2 did not provide proper supervision of Child #1, resulting in Child #1's arm squeezed by another child leaving a visible mark on the date of:6/19/25. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE REGIONAL OFFCIE WILL PUT IN A REFERRAL WITH THE REGIONAL KEY FOR ALL STAFF TO RECIVE SUPERVISION TRAINING. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) - No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b)/3270.113(e) Description: No physical punishment /Restraints prohibited Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation it was found. Staff #1 forcibly grabbed Child #1 arms and his left leg in an attempt to seat him, then physically restrained the child by wrapping her leg around his lower waist. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On August 28, 2025, Center director meet with staff #1, present video of the incident. Discuss DHS regulations, focusing on restriction. Director gives staff #1 final warning, and staff #1 to take the following trainings: Special needs in early childhood classroom, calming thoughts, supporting children's anxiety, Inclusive practice in early childhood programs, creating positive outcomes form problematic behaviors. |
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| 2025-08-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(7) Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation it was found parent did not receive original accidents and injury reports on the day of the incident. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Grace Kids Academy will schedule mandatory staff meeting on 10/17/25. Center will discuss regulations, present videos about supervision interactions and how these two concepts are important to prevent incidents. In addition, center will discuss with teacher the consequence and action center will take one incident are not report and present to parents' same day. |
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| 2025-03-25 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-01-07 | Renewal | 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.182(6) Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 record and observed emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for transportation. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The center provides the emergency contact to the family members (account holder) and they signed all areas marked transportation, walking, excursions, swimming and wading. |
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| 2024-07-17 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation certification rep reviewed video and verified staff #1 forcibly grabbed child #1 by his left arm and then forcibly grab child #1 underneath both his arms and chest area. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was suspended immediately. Office staff in charge meet with staff #1, provide a warning note, specifying staff #1 will stay suspended until DHS outcome. Office staff called parents and notified DHS as a mandated reporter certified person. |
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| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #2 record and observed level of education is not translated in record. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner and director meet with staff #1 and Staff #2 giving them a week to translate their diplomas. |
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| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1, #2 and #3 record and observed the following, staff #1 and #3 are missing one written reference letter in record. Staff #2 is missing two written references in record. 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.) Owner and director meet with staff #1, #2 and #3 and give them 3 days to provide reference letters. |
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| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #4 record and observed Criminal State Police Clearance in record is expired; date of expiration: 1/20/2019 and Child Abuse Clearance in record is expired: date of expiration: 1/24/19. Staff #5 State Police Criminal Clearance in record is pending for control. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Center owner and director removed the staff #4 and Staff #5 off the classroom and order new clearances. |
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| 2024-04-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 grabbed/mishandled a child by the arm. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff received a final warning. Staffed received a copy of DHS regulation and office personnel explain Philadelphia Pa regulations and how we treat students.in a correct and positively. Staff complete trainings in the pro solution application. |
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| 2024-04-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(a) - Required to report | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.19(a) Description: Required to report Noncompliance Area: Operator did not report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Grace Kids Academy reviewed DHS regulations with all staff. Grace Kids Academy gave a final warning to staff. Grace Kids Academy put staff to do training compromise that staff will not work alone until all training are complete and a mandatory period pass. Grace Kids Academy will maintain DHS regulations and review them with staff. |
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| 2024-04-12 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21/3270.31(f)(10) - General Health and Safety/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21/3270.31(f)(10) Description: General Health and Safety/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed Staff #1 record and observed Pediatric First Aid/CPR certificate of completion in record is not from an approved PQUAS certified trainer. Staff #1 was observed working unsupervised with a total of 6 children, child youngest in age was 3.4 years old. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Grace Kids Academy contact the CPR Training and scheduled a training day on May 10, 2024, from today and until May 10,2024. Grace kids' academy guarantee that Staff #1 would be working with secondary teacher and will not be alone until staff #1 training is complete. |
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