Description: KenCrest's administrative headquarters is situated within the Plymouth Meeting Mall complex, on the second floor of a nine-story office building. There are two entrances to the mall complex, one from West Germantown Pike, and another from the junction of Hickory Road and Fountain Road.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no 6 month update to the emergency contact form and/or agreement for child #1-5. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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.) Three of the five records were able to be updated in February 2020. Children #2 and 3 agreed to update form but were not returned before abrupt school shutdown. Decreased attendance before the shutdown also impacted completion. Teachers will complete emergency contact forms and agreements with families via phone every 6 months. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health assessment on file for child #1 (date of birth 2-1-15). The last on file was dated 2-14-19. 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.) Child #1 had a health assessment completed 2-25-2020 and responded to requests to turn in form. Health appraisals are requested 3 months before due date to allow time for timely completion. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no immunization for influenza or exemption from the immunization on file for child #1, 2 and 4. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Record for child #4 was updated. Families did not return agreement for child #1 and 2 before shut down. All children are required to proof of flu shot or plan on getting flu shot upon start of school year. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was nothing on the health assessment of child #1, 3 and 5 that included a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Families signed a permission for records form to be sent to doctors to complete section verifying child can be in program. Records were faxed but Covid shutdown hindered response. Continuing to follow up. Plan for correction is to eliminate school district record form and replace health appraisal with correct form verifying child clear to attend childcare. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification that the operator notified the 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Attached traffic safety letter was mailed to local authorities. Plan is to update form annually at the beginning of the year. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was only 4 hours of child care training on file for staff #4. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #4 has 18 hours of training. Verified certificates were in closed building. Training management system has tracking of sign in sheets at agency sponsored PD. |
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2020-02-26 | Renewal | 3270.94(a) - Fire drill every 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last fire drill that was recorded was done on 9-4-19. Correction Required: A fire drill shall be held at least every 60 days. Facility persons and children in attendance shall participate in the fire drill. Facility persons and children shall exit the building, weather permitting. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Fire drills completed on March 4th and 5th 2020 before program experienced unexpected shutdown. Month fire frills will be conducted from June to December 2020 then return to every other month. |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no date of admission on the agreement for child #4. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each family was contacted and given instructions to correct paperwork. Paperwork was then checked and filed. In the future, we will divide paperwork between the 3 staff in the office, Each of us will have 2 classes, I will have 3. During our weekly meetings we will filing problems and how to resolve this issue with delinquent physicals. Better oversight should allow us to help us with the paperwork., |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form for child #4. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each family was contacted and given instructions to correct paperwork. Paperwork was then checked and filed. In the future, we will divide paperwork between the 3 staff in the office, Each of us will have 2 classes, I will have 3. During our weekly meetings we will filing problems and how to resolve this issue with delinquent physicals. Better oversight should allow us to help us with the paperwork., |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address and phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #4. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each family was contacted and given instructions to correct paperwork. Paperwork was then checked and filed. In the future, we will divide paperwork between the 3 staff in the office, Each of us will have 2 classes, I will have 3. During our weekly meetings we will filing problems and how to resolve this issue with delinquent physicals. Better oversight should allow us to help us with the paperwork., |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits on the emergency contact form for child #5. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number , if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Each family was contacted and given instructions to correct paperwork. Paperwork was then checked and filed. In the future, we will divide paperwork between the 3 staff in the office, Each of us will have 2 classes, I will have 3. During our weekly meetings we will filing problems and how to resolve this issue with delinquent physicals. Better oversight should allow us to help us with the paperwork., |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #4 and 5. 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.) Each family was contacted and given instructions to correct paperwork. Paperwork was then checked and filed. In the future, we will divide paperwork between the 3 staff in the office, Each of us will have 2 classes, I will have 3. During our weekly meetings we will filing problems and how to resolve this issue with delinquent physicals. Better oversight should allow us to help us with the paperwork., |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health report for child #1-3 did not include the statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) This is a new reg. to us, we have been using old forms. We will duplicate sufficient copies for all children and pout new ones in and old ones out. |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health assessment on file for staff #19 was dated 11-16-15 and therefore was expired 11-16-17. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Jessica is a TEMP for JETS and I contacted JETS and through them Jessica got a physical and Tb test. Going forward, I will check more carefully all credentials of TEMPS who are working in our building. ALL STAFF WHETHER TEMPS OR NOT WILL HAVE A PHYSICAL AND TB TEST ON FILE ON FIRST DAY OF WORKING WITH CHILDREN. |
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2019-03-01 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment on file for staff #1. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I have been an employee of Ken Crest for 25 years. I did some digging until I found an old physical form. It was dated 1992 and I believe that used it as my initial TB test, Going forward I create a new DPW personnel file and I will include TB results. |
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