Greener Little Seeds Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2534 AMBER ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19125
(215) 279-7151

About the Provider

Description: GREENER LITTLE SEEDS LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 22 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00169283
  • Capacity: 22
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the agreement of child #3, there was nothing specifying the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider obtained updated agreement (specifying the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. Provider will review agreements periodically to ensure compliance.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #3.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider obtained emergency contact information (parents work addresses and phone numbers for the enrolling parent).Provider will ensure parents complete work addresses and telephone numbers at time of enrollment.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the emergency contact form for child #3 and 5, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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 obtained addresses of designated individuals whom the child can be released to. Provider will ensure designated provider addresses are obtained in emergency contact form at time of enrollment.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report for child #5 (DOB 7-7-17). The last dated report was 5-25-18. There should have been another report no or around the child's birthdate.

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.)
Updated health report was obtained on 10-July-2019 and added to the child's folder. Provider will ensure update health reports are obtained child's birthdate.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health report for staff #3 was not dated or signed by a physician.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure all health reports for staff are dated and signed by a physician. Staff #3 will obtain updated health report on 2-3-2020.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address or phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #3.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact form updated with work address and phone number. Operator will ensure that all enrolled children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, 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 # 1 and 2.

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.)
Emergency contact form updated with address for child #1 and 2. Operator will ensure that all children's emergency contact information is completed in its entirety.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for child #1 (DOB 7-7-17) and last physical was dated 5-25-18. There should have been another physical on or around 11-25-18. There was no updated health report on file for child #2 (DOB 5-4-17). The health report stated that the last physical was on 11-6-17, therefore, there should have been another physical on or around 11-6-18.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health record obtained for child #1. Operator will request that all parents provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.151(c)(4) - Physical examination/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #1 did not answer if there was a physical examination conducted and if there was any medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Health Assessment which included a physical examination was completed by MD was obtained for staff #1. Operator will ensure that all staff persons have physical examinations on file.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no date of tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method on the health assessment for staff #2.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Date of tuberculosis was completed by MD for staff #2. Operator will ensure that all staff persons have date that TB test was read on health assessment.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no update to the emergency contact form and agreement on file for child #1. The last documented date was 5-12-18 for the emergency contact form and 5-29-18 for the agreement. There was no update to the emergency contact form for child #2. The last documented date was 1-31-18.

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.)
Updated emergency contact form and financial agreement was reviewed, and re-signed by parent. Operator will ensure that emergency contact form and financial agreement are reviewed and signed every 6 months.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 2 years (2,500 hours) of child care experience on file for staff #3.

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.)
Two professional references documenting childcare experience will obtained for staff #3 a time of prior to service. Operator will ensure that verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last update to the emergency plan was dated June 2017.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan was updated (dated 01/23/2019). No changes to the plan. Operator shall review the plan annually and update the plan as needed.
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training on file for staff #1 and the emergency plan training on file for staff #2 was not dated.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan was in the employee file for staff #1 at time of the inspection. The emergency plan was found in employee file, under section titled "annual training". Operator will ensure facility person receive annual emergency plan training. Emergency plan training for staff #2 was in the employee file and the date was listed under the section "date of annual review".
2019-01-23 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 6 clock hours of child care training on file for staff #1.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Training completed. Operator will ensure that all staff person complete the required 6 hours of child care training annually.

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