Growing Moments Llc - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care

E CLEARFIELD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19134
(267) 241-4819
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About the Provider

Description: Growing Moments Llc is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00162563
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language,
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service 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
2019-08-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.31(f)(4)(ii)/3290.115(a)(6) - Lifeguard/Lifeguard training/supervision Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON AUGUST 7, 2019, PROVIDER STATED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN CHILDREN SWIMMING ON AUGUST 1, 2019, AND DID NOT HAVE A PERSON CERTIFIED IN LIFEGUARD TRAINING INCLUDED IN THE SUPERVISION.

Correction Required: Competence in lifeguard training is demonstrated by completion of lifeguard training, including first-aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for child and infant. When children are swimming, supervision shall include one person certified in lifeguard training, as described in 3290.31(e)(4)(iii) (relating to age and training).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will have a certified lifeguard on duty when going on excursions that involves swimming.
2019-08-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.31(f)(4)(iii)/3290.115(a)(8) - Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON AUGUST 7, 2019, PROVIDER STATED THAT SHE HAD TAKEN CHILDREN SWIMMING ON AUGUST 1, 2019. PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTED COMPLETION OF WATER SAFETY TRAINING FROM A CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD.

Correction Required: Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard.A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward i will have a certified lifeguard when taking children on excursions that involves swimming.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.105(a)/3290.166(4) - Clean, age appropriate/Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE PACK AND PLAY AND THE BOTTLE USED BY CHILD #1 WERE NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF THE SPECIFIC CHILD.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The child's bottle is labeled, along with the pack and plays. All pack and plays and children's bottles will be labeled at all times.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILD #4 GO UPSTAIRS TO USE THE BATHROOM UNATTENDED AT 10:45 AM. AT 10:46 AM, STAFF #1 THEN WENT UPSTAIRS TO ASSIST THE CHILD, LEAVING 3 CHILDREN DOWNSTAIRS UNATTENDED UNTIL 10:49 AM.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has taken a class on supervision and now knows that the children must be supervised at all times. Provider plans on assisting each child to the restroom. Also, if the provider needs to use the restroom they will line up the children in the hallway with the door ajar so that they can supervise each child. All children will be supervised at all times moving forward.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE TO BE CHARGED PER DAY OR PER WEEK, OR THE DATE ON WHICH THE FEE IS TO BE PAID.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and parents filled out paperwork, and provider will make sure that all paperwork is completed every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT SPECIFY THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED TO THE FAMILY AND CHILD.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and parents filled out paperwork, and provider will make sure that all paperwork is completed every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.123(a)/3290.123(a)(6) - Signed /Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR, AND DID NOT SPECIFY THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider had parent sign and date each document and filled out necessary areas. Provider will make sure that paperwork is completed every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE.

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 and parents filled out paperwork, and provider will make sure that all paperwork is completed every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS OF CHILD #1 WERE NOT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD (LAST DATE OF SIGNATURE INDICATED WAS 5-13 AND 5-14-18.)

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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 and parents filled out paperwork, and provider will make sure that all paperwork is completed every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1)/3290.182(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE RECORD OF CHILD #1 (DOB:12-22-17) DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH REPORT CONDUCTED WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PREVIOUS HEALTH REPORT (DATE OF ASSESSMENT WAS 4-20-18).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider now has up to date health assessments for all children in care. Provider will make sure that all health assessments and immunizations are up to date and on file every 6 months.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.181(a) - Each child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, STAFF #1 WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE FILES FOR CHILDREN #2, #3, #4, #5 AND #6.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has all children's documents in a folder where they are able to be located. Child #4 no longer attends the facility. Provider will make sure that all children's records are present and accessible at all times.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE MOST RECENT DATE OF REVIEW INDICATED ON THE EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THE FACILITY WAS ON 5-1-17.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider read and signed the emergency plan, and will review annually.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.24(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan is posted. Provider will make sure it remains posted and will review annually.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENATION OF A BIENNIAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider currently has 12 clock hours of training and will maintain 12 hours biannually.
2019-04-04 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED AN OUTLET UNDER THE KITCHEN SINK THAT WAS NOT COVERED (UNLOCKED CABINET) AND AN OUTLET BY THE COMPUTER DESK THAT DID NOT HAVE PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS IN PLACE, AND WERE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There are now outlet covers under the kitchen sink and near computer desk. Provider will keep outlet covers on all outlets at all times.

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Reviews

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Great 2021-07-31 02:53:44
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My children went to this daycare for two years and they absolutely loved Ms Tiesha. On occasion she would buy my children things which made them excited.

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