Description: GROWING TOGETHER LC 3 INC is a Child Care Center in UPPER DARBY PA, with a maximum capacity of 104 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection cert rep discovered an out of date health assessment in the file of Staff 1. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will obtain a current health assessment from Staff 1. Provider will monitor expiration dates of staff health assessments moving forward to ensure the files are in compliance at all times. |
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| 2020-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection cert rep discovered out of date State Police, FBI, Child Abuse and Mandated reporter training in the files of Staff 1 and Staff 2. Correction Required: 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.) Provider will obtain current copies of all clearances and trainings needed from Staff 1 and Staff 2. Provider will monitor expiration dates so staff files stay compliant at all times. |
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| 2020-08-11 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection cert rep observed peeling paint in multiple spots on the red wall in classroom 2. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make the necessary repairs to the peeling paint in classroom 2. Moving forward, provider will carefully assess the paint in the facility and make necessary repairs in a timely fashion. |
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| 2018-11-09 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 11/9/18, DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 11 CHILDREN (THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN WAS 3 YRS OLD) IN THE PS ROOM. STAFF #2 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 8 CHILDREN (THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN WERE 1 YR OLDS) WHILE STAFF #3 LEFT THEIR ASSIGNED GROUP OF CHILDREN TO OBTAIN ITEMS FROM THE KITCHEN. (CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTIONS DATED 8/28/18 AND 10/23/18). Correction Required: The Legal Entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children with an emphasis on staff:child ratios through the ELRC. SE Regional Office of OCDEL will make the Referral to the ELRC . |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of 2 hours of training regarding supervision with an emphasis on child:staff ratios. |
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| 2018-10-23 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 10/23/18, DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 6 CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST CHIDREN WERE YOUNG TODDLERS. STAFF #2 LEFT HER ASSIGNED GROUP TO USE THE RESTROOM. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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.) PROVIDER WILL RE-TRAIN STAFF IN REGARDS TO RATIO/SUPERVISION. WHEN THEY NEED TO LEAVE THE ROOM TO USE RESTROOM OR TO OBTAIN ITEMS THEY WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO CALL FOR AN EXTRA PERSON. STAFF WILL STAY WITH THEIR ASSIGNED GROUP. STAFF WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOMS OUT OF RATIO. |
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| 2018-08-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.106(j)/3270.166(6) - Prohibit items in crib/Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/28/18, DURING UNANNOUNDED INSPECTION, A CELL PHONE ATTACHED TO A CHARGING CORD WAS OBSERVED IN THE CRIB WITH SLEEPING CHILD #1 (DOB 02/12/18). CHILD #2 (DOB 9/26/17) WAS OBSERVED BEING PUT TO SLEEP IN A CRIB WITH A BOTTLE IN HIS MOUTH. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) TOYS BUMPER PADS AND PILLOWS ARE NOT PRESENT IN THE CRIB WHILE INFANTS ARE SLEEPING IN THE CRIB. INFANT AND TODDLERS WILL NOT SLEEP WITH BOTTLE IN MOUTH. |
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| 2018-08-28 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.118(c) - Vet's certificate required | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/28/08, DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF #1 DOG WAS OBSERVED AT THE FACILITY. PROOF OF UPDATED RABIES IMMUNIZATION WAS NOT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROOF OF RABIES IMMUNIZATION IS ATTACHED. A COPY WILL BE KEPT AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2018-08-28 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.51/3270.113(a)(1) - Similar Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 8/28/18, DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT APPROX 1:30PM, STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 WERE OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 10 INFANTS IN THE INFANT ROOM. AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM, 12 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MIN WHILE STAFF #3 LEFT THE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM. ADDITIONALLY, CHILD #1 (AGE 13) WAS OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON IN AN EMPTY CLASSROOM. Correction Required: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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.) STAFF RATIOS ARE CORRECTED. EACH STAFF IS ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SUPERVISE SPECIFIC CHILDREN. ALL STAFF KNOW THE NAMES OF HIS ASSIGNED CHILDREN. STAFF ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT WITH THE CHILDREN IN HIS GROUP. |
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| 2018-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The refrigerator did not maintain food at 45 F or below. The thermometer registered the temperature at 50 F. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. Adjust the refrigerator thermostat so that food is maintained at 45 F or below or repair/replace the refrigerator. Submit written verification of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will adjust the refrigerator thermostat so that food is maintained at 45 F or below or repair/replace the refrigerator. Written verification of compliance will be submitted. |
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| 2018-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. (#1) Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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. Obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents for the identified children as specified in the regulation. Ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents for the identified children as specified in the regulation. We will ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission |
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| 2018-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(i) - Age | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain verification of age. (#1) Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age. Obtain and submit written verification of age for the identified staff persons. Ensure that all facility staff records contain written verification of age. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit written verification of age for the identified staff persons. We will ensure that all facility staff records contain written verification of age. |
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| 2018-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One facility person's record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. 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. Obtain and submit the required written references as specified for the identified staff person. Ensure that all facility staff records contain written references as specified. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit the required written references as specified for the identified staff person. We will ensure that all facility staff records contain written references as specified. |
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| 2018-06-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(e) - Toilet and sinks proper height | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The sinks used by children in the 3 year old classroom was not at a proper height for the young/older toddlers and lacked a platform or steps to make it easily approachable. Correction Required: Toilets and sinks shall be at proper heights for children using them or shall be easily approached by means of platforms or steps. Obtain a platform or steps to make the sink more approachable for the young toddlers. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain a platform or steps to make the sink more approachable for the young toddlers. |
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| 2017-10-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(c) - Written plan/Promote development | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: Daily activities during morning and afterschool program hours did not promote the development of skills, social competence and accommodate the needs of individual children and dynamics of the group as there was no established or structured plan of activities. Children just sit at the tables, eat and engage in free play. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will ensure that daily activities appropriately meet the needs of the children. We will develop and submit a written plan of activities that promote the development of skills, social competence and accommodate the needs of individual children and dynamics of the group for the school age children. We will develop and submit a written bus protocol for morning and afternoon pick-up that clarifies staff responsibilities to ensure a smooth transition as well as to clarify expectations, rules and consequences for the children. |
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| 2017-08-14 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A child was observed napping on the bare floor without being provided clean, age-appropriate rest equipment. (room #1) 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. Provide age-appropriate rest equipment for the identified child and ensure that all children rest in age-appropriate rest equipment. Notify all staff persons of this requirement. Submit written verification of staff notification that includes each staff persons signature. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will provide age-appropriate rest equipment for the identified child and ensure that all children rest in age-appropriate rest equipment. All staff persons will be notified of this requirement. We will submit written verification of staff notification that includes each staff persons signature. |
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