Journey To Learning Llc - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/24/20, record of staff person #1, #2, #3 did not include National Sex Offender Registry Verification Certificate. Record of staff person #2 and #3 included state police clearance, child abuse history clearance and mandated reporter training that were more than 60 months old. Record of staff #3 did not included state criminal history check, state sex offender registry check and state child abuse and neglect registry check from the state in which staff person #3 resides.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #1, 2, 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/30/19 observed overgrown grass, dry leaves, and paper on the facility's outdoor play space.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of children #1 and 5 did not have the addresses of the release people who were designated by the parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of children #2, 3, and 4 did not have a current health report, only immunizations were given.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the annual letter to local traffic safety authorities noting the facility's location and safe route policies could not be located.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the posted safe route policy could not be found.

Correction Required: Safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes shall be appropriately determined in the vicinity of the facility and communicated to the children and parents in writing. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the owner who transports children was not present so it could not be determined if the vehicle had current insurance or a first aid kit.

Correction Required: A vehicle shall be insured in accordance with the requirements of 75 Pa.C.S. 1701-1799.7 (relating to the Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law).A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3280.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that the children's files who had been there more than 6 months did not have past and current financial agreements and emergency contact information so it could not be determined if the parents were actually updating the forms every six 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. A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #2 did not have verification of first aid training. The file of staff #1 had evidence of first aid training but it was completed by the National CPR Foundation which is not a currently approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Competence in first-aid is demonstrated by the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid. First-aid training shall be renewed on or before expiration of certification or every 3 years, as applicable.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain the 6 hour health and safety training that needed to be completed within 90 days of initial hire at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: Primary staff #1 was unable to produce the proof of comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises at the time of the inspection. .

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.

Noncompliance Area: The disclosure statements used by the facility are unnacceptable due to the fact that they are poor quality and illegiable.

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.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection primary staff person at facility was at first reluctant to provide staff member #2's file and had no access to the owner's file who reportedly is providing care and supervision at the facility.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection neither the current certificate of compliance nor the most recent inspection summary issued by the Department werwe posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Primary staff #1 was unable to point out where items might have been.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not include documentation of their level of education prior to service at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person`s record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.