Kais Comfy Corner - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1601 S 9TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19148
(215) 271-9919

About the Provider

Description: Welcome to Kai’s Comfy Corner Child Care and Learning Center. Early childhood years are a very special time in your child’s development. We are excited to become a part of this learning experience.

Kai’s Comfy Corner has been in operation since 2002. We were founded to fulfill an increasing need for quality childcare in our area. We have a diverse group of children and staff. We provide a quality, age appropriate curriculum that fosters a child’s total self, teaching them self-confidence, self-awareness, self-control and self-respect, while embracing and celebrating the differences in us all.

Kai’s Comfy Corner is a state licensed facility and is Keystone Stars accredited. We believe each child is a unique individual and we are sensitive to their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Our program focuses on the process of learning and helping children enjoy successful experiences. We encourage not just learning, but “the love of learning”.

At Kai’s Comfy Corner our philosophy is "Laugh. Play. Learn." Our center is a place where children are allowed to be children, to explore their world using their imagination, and to feel loved and cared for in a safe and healthy environment.

Our teachers are creative and caring individuals who are dedicated to the children in their care. They are supported with trainings, resources and the freedom to create unique learning experiences for our children. They strive to create a partnership with parents and guardians who we believe are the most significant adults in a child’s life. Their goal is to make sure your child is equipped with the knowledge and social skills needed to have a successful start.

Our Center is enhanced by the latest state of the art security video surveillance and an electronic buzz in security door. We have an onsite gated playground with jungle gym and safety surfacing for daily outdoor play and a parking lot for convenient drop off and pickups.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00182420
  • Capacity: 77
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 4 did not have whom they can be released to on their agreement form.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form is filled in.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, did not have their parent's work address & telephone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet is filled in.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 5, did not have the information for whom they can be released to.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet is filled in.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have verification of their address.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all staff have verification of their address in their file at all times.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, 4, did not have verification of their child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all staff have verification of their child care experience in their file at all times.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on April 22, 2002, & staff 2 hired on September 18, 2020 does not contain their out-of-state clearances.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1,2, will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 1, 2, will not provider care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.
2020-11-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed a few hazards in the building. 1. chipped paint by the sink in the small classroom. 2. chipped plaster by the front door & cabinet in the front 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.)
Provider will repair all damaged paint, and cracked plaster. Provider will do periodic checks to ensure that the house is always free of chipped paint and cracked plaster.
2019-10-01 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/01/19, emergency contact information of child #1 was not present in a child care space were child was receiving care.

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.)
Provider made a copy of emergency contact information and added to the emergency contact forms present in a child care space. In the future, provider will make sure that all children's emergency information is in a space were they are at all times.
2019-10-01 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/01/19, facility person #3 and #4 record didn't include two written nonfamily references 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility person #3 and #4 will provide two references. In the future, provider will make sure that all facility persons will have two non-family references in their files.
2019-10-01 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/01/19, written evaluation of staff person #1 and #2 was conducted more than 12 months ago. Last evaluation of staff person #1 was conducted on 9/4/18, evaluation of staff person #2 was conducted on 8/28/18.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will conduct staff evaluation. In the future, director will make sure that each staff is evaluated at least once a year.
2019-10-01 Renewal 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/01/19 observed a group of 2 young and 4 older toddlers with one staff and 1 volunteer.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). Two staff persons required for a group of 6 toddlers ranging in age from 1 to 2 years old.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mother picked up one young toddler. In the future, provider will make sure that all classrooms are in ratio with staff not counting as volunteers.
2019-10-01 Renewal 3270.75(d) - On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/01/19, first aid kits that accompanied two preschool groups on the playground did not contain a bottle of 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 3270.75(c).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added bottles of water to the first aid kits. In the future, provider will make sure that staff bring bottles of water to the playground, walks around the block, and excursions.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2018, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILD #4 STRAPPED INTO A HIGHCHAIR FROM APPROXIMATELY 9:43 AM UNTIL SNACK TIME AT 10:10 AM.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER OBTAINED A LETTER FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT AND THERAPISTS STATING THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO USE THAT CHAIR AS PART OF HIS SPECIAL NEEDS PLAN FOR HIS OWN SAFETY, BUT WILL NOT BE PLACED IN THAT CHAIR FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AS A MEANS OF RESTRAINT, OR WITHOUT AN ACTIVITY OR PURPOSE. PROVIDER EXPLAINED TO STAFF THE POLICIES IN REGARDS TO RESTRAINT AND WILL ENSURE THAT NO CHILDREN ARE RESTRAINED AT ANY TIME.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2018, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #2 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE INFORMATION FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT AND WILL REVIEW WITH THE STAFF IN CHARGE OF THE PAPERWORK THAT ALL PARENTS SHOULD BE COMPLETING THE INFORMATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AT ALL TIMES.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2018, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILDREN #1 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED WRITTEN CONSENT FROM A PARENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, WHICH IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ADMISSION.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THESE CONSENTS FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ALL CONSENTS PRIOR TO ADMISSION.

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