Description: J AND A BEACON OF LIGHT CHILDCARE is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | 3280.107(c) - No styrofoam | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep. observed food being served on and in Styrofoam cups. Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The primary staff person will remove the Styrofoam utensils immediately following the day and will not serve anything on or in the Styrofoam material ever. The provider will use utensils more age appropriate for the children in care. |
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| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1 OCTOBER 2019, the file for child#1 did not contain an agreement that specified the services to be provided to the family and child. The form should be updated every 6 months. 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 3280.124(f). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will get in contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) of Child#1 in order to update the agreement form to provide information about the child's growth and development. |
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| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep observed that the file for Child#2 was absent of an updated health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will get in contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) of Child#2 in order to update the child health report |
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| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep. reviewed the file for Child#1 that contained emergency contact forms and financial agreement forms that had not been updated within the last 6 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will get in contact with the parent(s)/guardian(s) of Child#1 in order to update the emergency contact forms and financial agreement forms. |
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| 2019-10-01 | Renewal | 3280.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1 October 2019, the certification representative observed an outlet in the back to the right of the bathroom that was not covered by a protective receptacle. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider plugged the outlet with a receptacle outlet cover and states she is creating an "end of the day" checklist in accordance with the regulations |
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| 2018-11-07 | Renewal | 3280.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Child 1 and Child 2 records did not contain current health assessments. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator will assure that all children have a current health assessment on file at all times. In future children's files will be reviewed for expiring health assessment. |
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| 2018-11-07 | Renewal | 3280.17 - Liability Insurance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: A copy of liability insurance was not available at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator will assure that a copy of the liability insurance is on file and at the facility as required. This will be maintained at all times. |
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| 2018-11-07 | Renewal | 3280.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff persons 1 adult record did not contain verification of experience. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The operator will assure that all staff hired have verification of experience on file as required and prior to service at the facility. This will be maintained at all times. Staff person #1 is no longer employed at the facility. |
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| 2018-11-07 | Renewal | 3280.26(a) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have an emergency plan Correction Required: The operator has posted the required emergency plan. This will be maintained at all times |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency will be posted and updated annually. |
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| 2018-11-07 | Renewal | 3280.75(d) - On excursions | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The first aid kit that accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility did not contain water Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3280.75(c). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Water was put in the first aid bag. First aid bag will contain water at all times. First aid bag will go out on excursions . |
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