Karina Arce - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

LARGE ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19149
(215) 531-4767

About the Provider

Description: KARINA ARCE is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00180055
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from school
  • 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
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.101(b)(1) - Dramatic role playing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed play equipment did not include materials for dramatic role playing.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include materials for dramatic role playing.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Ordered play and role play toys for kids. Will make sure to always have play equipment and materials for dramatic role playing.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed the facility's cat and dog did not have current veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization on file at the facility.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
My cat and dogs papers are updated. Will make sure to update them yearly.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed child #1's file did not include an updated child service report to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of services being provided.

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 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Completed child service report. Will update papers every 6 months.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed child #1's emergency contact information and financial agreement were not reviewed by the parent in the 6-month period.

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.)
Parent reviewed and signed forms. Parents will update papers every 6 months.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Shelter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for shelter in place of children during an emergency at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises..

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I made a shelter in plan upstairs with emergency phone numbers on a phone. Will make sure the shelter in place plan remains posted at all times.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed staff person #1 did not have an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
12 hours of training is done and will do training in January 2020.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed cleaning materials stored child accessible under the bathroom sink.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All cleaning materials were removed from under the bathroom sink. Will keep all cleaning materials and other toxic materials child inaccessible at all times.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.72 - Emergency Numbers Posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center were not posted by the facility telephone.

Correction Required: The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Posted all emergency numbers on the facility telephone. Will make sure the numbers remain posted on the telephone at all times.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed the first-aid kit did not contain soap.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Included soap. Will do a 6 month check to the first-aid kit making sure I have everything I need.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed damaged pain and plaster on indoor surfaces in the child care 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.)
Painted. Ill do house/paint check every 6 months and repaired anything needing repair.
2019-04-05 Renewal 3290.94(c) - Four times a year Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the 4/5/2019 renewal inspection observed facility did not have fire evacuation drills conducted.

Correction Required: Fire evacuation drills shall be conducted at least four times a year.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire drills will be taken every month and will be posted.
2018-04-11 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 11, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will update the agreement and add a signature; agreements for all children will always be signed by the parent.
2018-04-11 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 11, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED ATLEAST ONCE IN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 WAS NOT UPDATED ATLEAST ONCE IN A 6-MONTH PERIOD.

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 parents will update the emergency contact and fee agreements; Emergency contact information and financial agreements for all children will always be updated.
2018-04-11 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 11, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 OBTAINED A BIENNIAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Trainings will be taken on better kid care; all staff will always obtain 12 clock hours of child care training.
2017-04-14 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 14, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHILD # 2 AND CHILD # 3 WERE ASLEEP IN SLEEPING CHAIRS THAT WERE NOT LABELED FOR USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE SLEEPING CHAIRS WILL BE LABELED;REST EQUIPMENT WILL ALWAYS BE LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD AND USED ONLY BY THE SPECIFIED CHILD.

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