Description: JUST ABOUT ME EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #2, #3 and #4 were missing the addresses of the release persons . 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of children listed to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health assessment observed for child #1, D.O.B 12/10/18 was dated 3/21/19. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parent of the child listed to obtain an updated health reported from the child's doctor dated with in the last 6 months. The director will review children's files to ensure infant and young toddler children have an updated health assessment dated every 6 months. The operator will ensure compliance will all regulations. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for child #4, age 2 years old; contained a health report dated 6/13/18. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will contact the parent of the child listed to obtain an updated health report for the child. The director and operator will review all children's files to ensure they contact updated health reports with vaccination records. The director require parents of an older toddler or preschool child provides a health report completed by the child's medical professional, at least every 12 months. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulations. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not include a health assessment dated in the last 24 months. Observed in staff member #1's file was a sick visit summary dated 10/22/19 and some other health document dated 5/15/17. 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.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.) The director will provide the staff member listed with a Child Care Staff Health Assessment form. The staff members will immediately request to have a medical professional complete the form reflecting a physical exam. The director will review all staff files to ensure everyone has a current health assessment. The operator and director will ensure all staff have initial and subsequent health assessments in compliance with regulations. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain two written nonfamily reference letters 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member #1 will submit two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The director will ensure all facility person provide two written, nonfamily reference letters from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 10/3/17; did not include a valid FBI clearance. The FBI clearance observed in the file was dated 9/24/14 which was over 60 months old and not valid after 9/24/19. A request receipt for FBI finger printing dated 10/30/19 was also observed in the file for staff member.. Correction Required: Facility Person will not work in a child care position at the facility. The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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.) Staff member #1 will not work in a child care position at the facility. Once staff member #1 has a valid FBI clearance on file at the facility along with all the required documents ; the staff member will return to a child care position.. The director will ensure all facility persons records include completed clearances in compliance with the Child Protective Service Law (CPSL). The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.62(a)/3270.62(c) - Large muscle space provided/Space safe for large muscle activity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the indoor play space was observed with furniture and other storage items which doesn't allow for space for large muscle activity. Correction Required: A facility shall provide outdoor or indoor play space to be used for large muscle activity which includes running, jumping, climbing and riding. Outdoor or indoor play space shall be safe for large muscle activity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director and staff will ensure the indoor play space is safe for large muscle activity. Any furniture or items unrelated to the play space will be removed from the space. The indoor play space will be used by the enrolled children to have safe large muscle movement. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of a inspection, dust was observed on the base of the television and the television stand. The fish tank cover/hood was observed with water stain marks. A wooden storage shelve in the corner of the school-age children's area was observed with dust. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All areas cited for surface dust were corrected (cleaned) on-site during the inspection. The director and staff will monitor all areas of the facility to ensure floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces are kept clean, in good repair and free fro visible hazards. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.106(j)/3270.119 - Prohibit items in crib/Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, two incidents of unsafe infant sleep were observed. First incident was when an infant was placed in a Pack and Play on a u-shape pillow and second was when an infant was observed laying in a Pack and Play with a bottle in the child's mouth. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All items will be removed from infant sleep equipment and no bottles will be give to infants while laying in their sleep equipment. The director will review with all staff the regulations related to infant sleep and the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations on infant sleep. The director will monitor and redirect staff on how to supervise/ care for infants based on regulations and best practices. The staff will implement safe infant sleep recommendations and regulations daily while caring for infants. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulations. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, on two occasions staff were observed lacking in supervision. Staff member #6 walked away from her assigned group of 4 children, ages 3 to 5 years old; to enter the back of the facility with no transfer of responsibility to another qualified staff member. The four preschool children assigned to staff member #6 were left in the front of facility with the visiting Spanish Teacher, whom wasn't staff; and staff member #7 whom was responsible for supervising her own assigned group of four ( 2 year old) children. Staff member #5, whom was responsible for 3 infants; was observed leaving out of the infant area with one infant to change a diaper in the back area; without transferring responsibility of supervision to another qualified staff member of the remain two infants. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.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.) The director will review the definition of supervision and the regulations related to supervion with all staff . Staff will understand that supervision means to be physically present with a group of children or with the facility person under supervision. Critical oversight in which the supervisor can see, hear, direct and assess the activity of the supervisee. The director will model for the staff how effective supervision looks and how to communicate when transferring the responsibility of supervision of an assigned group of children to another staffer. The director will monitor staff for effective supervision and offer training where necessary. The director and operator will ensure that children are supervised at all times. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #5, #6, #7 and #9 were missing release persons addresses. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the parents of child #2 and #7 to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(4) - Acute or chronic health problem | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the files for child #1 and child #2 did not include a treatment plan for their chronic health problems. Correction Required: A health report shall include an assessment of an acute or chronic health problem or special need and recommendations for treatment or services, including information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will request the parents of the children to obtain treatment plans from their child's doctor to inform the child care facility of recommendations for treatment of their child's chronic health condition. The director will file treatment plans in the children's records along with their health assessments. The operator will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, prescription medication for child #1 was observed without the original label. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the child's parent to obtain the original label for the child's prescription medication. The director will instruct staff on the regulations (3270.133) related to child medication administration in child care. All staff will ensure that any medication provided for use in child care has the original label with the child's name identified and that parents have completed & signed the medication log before meds are stored on on-site, at the facility. The medication will be stored in accordance with the health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, prescription medication for child #1, #2 and #3 were observed on site without medication logs signed by the child's parent giving written permission to administer the medicine. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will contact the child's parent to complete the dates of administration on the medication log. The director will instruct staff on the regulations (3270.133) related to child medication administration in child care and required information medication logs. All staff will ensure that any medication provided for use in child care has the original label with the child's name identified and that parents have completed & signed the medication log before meds are stored on on-site, at the facility. |
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| 2018-10-25 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4, hired 8/27/18; did not include a health assessment. 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.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.) The director will provide the staff members listed with a Child Care Staff Health Assessment form. The staff members will immediately request to have a medical professional complete the form reflecting a physical exam completed within the last 24 months. The director will review all staff files to ensure everyone has a current health assessment. The operator and director will ensure all staff have initial and subsequent health assessments in compliance with regulations. |
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