Infinity Child Care Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

257 W ERIE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19140
(215) 800-1973

About the Provider

Description: INFINITY CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 119 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171020
  • Capacity: 119
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PACK AND PLAY REST EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DURING THE INSPECTION A STAFF PERSON MADE A CHART WITH THE NAMES OF THE CHILDREN AND ALSO LABELED THE PACK AND PLAYS FOR THE USE OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN. GOING FORWARD, THE REST EQUIPMENT WILL REMAIN LABELED AT ALL TIMES FOR THE USE A SPECIFIC CHILD.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, COMPLETE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH CHILD WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE CLASSROOM SPACE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.

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.)
DURING THE INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR COPIED EACH CHILD'S EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND PUT THIS INFORMATION IN EACH CLASSROOM SPACE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. GOING FORWARD, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR EACH CHILD WILL ALWAYS BE PRESENT IN THE SPACE WHERE THE CHILD IS RECEIVING CARE. EACH TIME EMERGENCY INFORMATION IS REVIEWED WITH A SIGNATURE AND A DATE, THE FORM WILL BE COPIED AND REPLACED IN THE CLASSROOMS AND IN THE CHILD'S FILE.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Within 60 days/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE FOR CHILD #1 (BIRTHDATE-10/21/15) DID NOT INCLUDE AN UP TO DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT AS REQUIRED FOR THE CHILD'S AGE. LAST HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 IS DATED 10/23/18. THE FILE FOR CHILD #2 (ENROLLED 9/24/19) DID NOT INCLUDE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT, ONLY AN IMMUNIZATION FORM.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. 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.)
THE PARENTS OF CHILD #1 WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE AN UP TO DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT. THE PARENTS OF CHILD #2 WILL BE CONTACTED TO PROVIDE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE IMMUNIZATION RECORD. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW CHILD FILES TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE AN UP TO DATE HEALTH ASSESSEMENT ON FILE AND THAT NEW STUDENTS HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME FRAME STATED BY THE REGULATION.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 (HIRED 2/10/20), WAS MORE THAN 12 MONTHS OLD AT THE INITIAL TIME OF HIRE. DATE OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE - 1/2/17.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 HAS AN APPOINTMENT ON 2/14/20 TO RECEIVE A PHYSICAL. THIS WILL BE PLACED IN THE STAFF FILE AS VERIFICATION OF THE STAFF PERSON'S INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. GOING FORWARD, THE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW STAFF FILES AT THE TIME OF HIRE TO ENSURE ALL STAFF HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT CONTAIN COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 (JHIRED 2/10/20) ONLY INCLUDED A REQUEST FOR THE NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE, NOT THE COMPLETED VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 WILL NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL A COMPLETE NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE IS ON FILE. GOING FORWARD, FACILITY WILL APPLY FOR THE PROVISIONAL HIRE WAVIER IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO HIRE STAFF ON A 45 DAY PROVISIONAL BASIS. ALL STAFF WILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CPSL AT THE TIME OF HIRE.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A CAN OF FEBREEZE AND BABY WASH LABELED "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN", WERE OBSERVED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE CHANGING TABLE, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE DIRECTOR MOVED THE ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION AND THEY ARE NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. GOING FORWARD, ALL CLEANING MATERIALS AND OTHER ITEMS CONSIDERED TOXIC TO CHILDREN WILL BE KEPT IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN OR IT WILL BE IN A LOCKED AREA.
2020-02-13 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, BOXES OF BOOKS WERE PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTING THE EMERGENCY EXIT IN THE BACK OF THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DURING THE INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR MOVED THE BOXES OF BOOKS TO THE SIDE WALL SO THE EMERGENCY EXIT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED. GOING FORWARD, ITEMS WILL NOT BE PLACED OR STORED NEAR ANY EXITS AT THE FACILITY SO ALL EXITS REMAIN UNOBSTRUCTED AND SAFE FOR EXIT.
2019-09-05 Initial review 3270.27(a)(2)/3270.27(d) - Evacuation/Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/5/19, THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE THE LOCATION OF THE EVACUATION SITE AWAY FROM THE FACILITY, IN CASE CHILDREN NEED TO BE RELOCATED DUE TO AN EMERGENCY. THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AT THE FACILTIY.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DURING THE INSPECTION, THE SPECIFIC EVACUATION LOCATION, AWAY FROM THE FACILITY, WAS ADDED TO THE DETAILS OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS POSTED ON THE INFORMATION BOARD IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION. GOING FORWARD, ALL COMPONENTS OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AND IT WILL ALWAYS REMAIN POSTED IN ONE CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.
2019-09-05 Initial review 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INITIAL INSPECTION ON 9/5/19, THE FIRST AID KIT FOR THE INFANT ROOM DID NOT CONTAIN 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.)
DURING THE INSPECTION, SOAP WAS ADDED TO THE FIRST AID KIT. GOING FORWARD, FIRST AID KITS WILL BE CHECKED TO ENSURE THEY ALWAYS INCLUDE THE SEVEN REQUIRED ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.

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