Its A Small World Day Care Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1500 N PEACH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19131
(215) 796-9200
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About the Provider

Description: "Educating Our Young Minds"Ages: 3 months to School AgeA+ Student Tutoring & Home School Program Introducing Our All New Kindergarten Prep

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180638
  • Capacity: 45
  • 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
2020-09-28 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE ORANGE WALL OVER THE SINK IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM BATHROOM, ON THE ORANGE WALL NEAR THE COTS AND DRAMATIC PLAY AREA AND ON THE YELLOW WALLS IN THE FRONT TODDLER CLASSROOM. THERE WAS CHIPPED PAINT ON THE ORANGE WINDOW LEDGE IN THE BACK COMPUTER AREA NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOM. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION CONDUCTED 07/14/2020

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The legal entity will ensure that all areas in the facility including the areas described will be repaired and maintained at all times including damaged paint and chipped plaster.
2020-07-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON JULY 07, 2020 , CHILD # 1 WAS NOT SUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON AT THE FACILITY, WHEN THE CHILD RAN OUT OF A SIDE EXIT AND INTO THE STREET. ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:25 AM, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 3 LEAVE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM, LEAVING SIX SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ALONE IN THE ROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON.

Correction Required: The legal entity maintain at the facility 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 maintaining a record of the documentation at the facility for a period of three months after the form has been approved. The forms will be made available to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning staff for review during unannounced visits. Verification of compliance with supervision will be completed by more than one on site visit at the facility over a three month period of time.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will maintain supervision at all times; Staff will remain in the classrooms. The director will use supervision monitoring sheets per state.
2020-07-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT ON JULY 07, 2020 , CHILD # 1 WAS NOT SUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON AT THE FACILITY, WHEN THE CHILD RAN OUT OF A SIDE EXIT AND INTO THE STREET. ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:25 AM, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 3 LEAVE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM, LEAVING SIX SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN ALONE IN THE ROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON.

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 ratio through the PA Key. SE Regional office of OCDEL will make the referral to the regional key.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will remain in the classrooms at all times; Staff will supervise children at all times. The supervision training will be taken.
2020-07-14 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM-10AM ON JULY 07, 2020, STAFF # 1 AND # 2 WERE IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM WITH A TOTAL OF EIGHT CHILDREN ( YOUNGEST CHILD, CHILD # 1, BEING TWO YEARS OLD). STAFF INTERVIEWS REVEALED THAT STAFF # 2 LEFT STAFF # 1 ALONE WITH THE EIGHT CHILDREN " AT TIMES IN AND OUT THE ROOM", PER STAFF # 2. ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:25 AM, THE CERTIFICATION OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 4 ALONE IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM WITH SEVEN CHILDREN. ( CHILD # 2 BEING THE YOUNGEST CHILD, ONE YEARS OLD). ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:25 AM, THE CERTIFICATION OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 1 ALONE IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM WITH SEVEN CHILDREN. ( CHILD # 1 BEING THE YOUNGEST CHILD, ONE YEARS OLD).

Correction Required: The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff: child ratio will be maintained at all times. Staff # 1 and # 2 will remain in classrooms to maintain ratio.
2020-07-14 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, CEILING TILE IN THE PRE-K CLASSROOM WERE VISIBLY SOILED.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All walls, ceilings, floors and surfaces will be kept in good repair, clean and free from hazards. Daily monitoring will be done to ensure is kept in good repair.
2020-07-14 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 14, 2020, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ALONG THE ORANGE WALL IN THE BATHROOM ADAJENT TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The walls were painted; The teachers will do monthly checks to ensure the bathroom is painted.
2019-07-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 01, 2019 DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS STAINED/SOILED CEILING TILE IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. ( CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED 05/16/2019)

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ceiling tile was replaced; All floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces shall be kept clean free from visible hazard.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 16, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, TOYS WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE PLAYPEN WHILE CHILD # 3 WAS SLEEPING.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The toys was moved from the playpen; Toys will not be in cribs or playpens while children are sleeping.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JUNE 06, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND FEE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. ( THE EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FEE AGREEMENT WAS DATED 10/05/2018)

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.)
The parent updated their child's file; And will update every 6 months or if there is a change information.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 16, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED IN THE INFANT CLASSROOM WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD AND INCOMPLETE FOR CHILD # 1 AND # 2.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent updated their child's file and a copy was placed in the child care space; Will be updated every 6 months or if there is a change information.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 16, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS A CONTAINER OF ANTI-BACTERIAL WIPES UNDER THE SINK IN AN UNLOCKED CABINET ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE BATHROOM NEAR THE TODDLER CLASSROOM AND IN THE BATHROOM NEAR THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM.

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.)
All cleaning materials and toxic will be kept in an area that is away from the children; Staff will be sure antibacterial wipes aren't accessible to children.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 16, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS STAINED/SOILED CEILING TILE IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM. THE HANDLE ON THE CABINET SINK IN THE TODDLER BATHROOM WAS BROKEN.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The handle has been repaired; The director will do periodic checks in all classrooms.
2019-05-16 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON MAY 16, 2019 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ALONG THE DIAPER CHANGING TABLE IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The chipping paint will be painted; All surfaces will be painted as needed.
2018-10-22 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE SMALL CHAIR IN THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM WAS IN VISIBLE NEED OF REPAIR. THE FABRIC ON THE CHAIR WAS TORN AND THE WOOD QAS EXPOSED.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The chair will be discarded; Weekly monitoring of furniture will be done to ensure all furniture is in good repair.
2018-10-22 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 22, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ON THE ORANGE WALL IN THE PRESCHOOL SECTION OF THE FACILITY AND ON THE GREEN WALL IN THE TODDLER SECTION OF THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The chipping paint will be repaired; Weekly monitoring of paint will be done and touch ups will be done as needed.

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Dreamer Wilson 2016-01-15 23:44:44
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Great place for children to learn and grow.

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