Description: KENCREST ADAMS PHILADELPHIA is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 129 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.111(a) - Written plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 8/21/2020 classrooms # 3 and 4 did not have a daily schedule posted. Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A photo of posted schedules in rooms 3 & 4 will be emailed. Provider will ensure that a written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group and posted at all times. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the physical site inspection on 8/21/2020 the outdoor playspace did not have emergency contact information present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will bring the first aid kit containing all emergency contact forms to all spaces where children are receiving care. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.171(b)/3270.171(c) - Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 8/21/18 the facility did not have safe routes posted. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will develop safe pedestrian crossways, pick-up and drop-off points and bike routes in vicinity of the facility and communicate to the children and parents in writing. Safe routes will be posted in the facility at all times. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 8/21/2020 the file records for staff persons #1,3,4, 5,6 and 7did not include verification of child care experience. The file record for staff person #2 did not include verification of education and 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of child care experience will be submitted for all staff and verification of education will be submitted for staff #2. All file records for staff will include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 8/21/2020 the file records for staff persons # 1 and 6 did not include acceptable verification of education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Verification of education of staff #1 & 6 was returned. Certification of diploma of staff 1 was included and transcripts for staff 6. . All file records for staff will 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 prior to service at the facility. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 8/21/2020 the file records for staff person #3, 4 and 6 did not include two written, non family 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Written references have been procured for staff # 3, 4, and 6. All file records for staff will include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 8/21/2020 the file record for staff person #3 did not include emergency plan training. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency plan training for staff #3 was documented and submitted. . All file records will include emergency plan training at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 8/21/2020 the file record for staff person #1 included a State Police Clearance that was for volunteer purposes and did not include a NSOR certificate. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a child care position 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 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The correct clearance for an employee rather than a volunteer was emailed along with the results from the NSOR. . All staff files will 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 FBI clearance information and mandated reporter training required under the CPSL. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 8/21/2020 the first-aid kit in classroom #1 did not include 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider added soap to the first aid kit in classroom #1. All first aid kits in the facility will include soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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| 2020-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 8/21/2020 the bathrooms and sink areas did not have the proper handwashing sign posted. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Handwashing signs with directions on when to wash hands will be posted and a photo will be emailed. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Initial review | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/18/19, DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, SCREWS WERE PRESENT IN THE SAND AND WATER TABLE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM #5. SCREWS WERE PRESENT IN THE RIGHT WINDOW SILL ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN CLASSROOM #6. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL HAZARDOUS ITEMS WILL BE REMOVED. THERE WILL BE PERIODIC CHECKS OF ALL FACILITY CHILD CARE SPACES. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Initial review | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/18/19, DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, IN CLASSROOM #1 BLOCK AREA SHELF WAS UNSTABLE. IN CLASSROOM #5 THE TODDLER SPACE, THE GATE ON THE LEFT OF THE CLASSROOM WAS UNSTABLE. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FURNITURE WILL BE BOLTED OR PLACED IN A STABLE LOCATION THAT IS NOT HAZARDOUS TO THE CHILDREN IN CARE. GATE WILL BE REMOVED FROM CLASSROOM #5. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/18/19, DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INDICATE THE INTENDED EVACUATION PLANS FOR REMOVAL OF ALL PERSONS FROM THE FACILITY. THE CURRENT PLAN INDICATED THAT THE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION FOR REMOVAL OF ALL PERSONS FROM THE FACILITY. DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FACILITY WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills). PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE SPECIFIC EVACUATION PLANS FOR REMOVAL OF PERSONS IN A SINGLE TRIP WILL BE DETAILED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN. THE EVACUATION PLANS WILL EXCLUDE TRANSPORTATION AND INCLUDE WALKING INSTRUCTIONS. THE EVACUATION PLAN WILL INCLUDE A MAP WITH DIRECTIONS OF SPECIFIC EVACUATION ROUTES. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Initial review | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/18/19, DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, IN CLASSROOM #1, A GLADE PLUG-IN WAS PRESENT IN A RUBBERMAID THREE DRAWER ORGANIZER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ALL TOXIC MATERIALS SHALL BE USED IN A WAY THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE PLAY SURFACES, FOOD, FOOD PREPERATION AREAS, INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN, AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A HAZARD TO THE CHILDREN. ALL TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WILL BE REMOVED FROM CHILDCARE SPACE. |
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| 2019-12-18 | Initial review | 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 12/18/19, DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE DID NOT HAVE A FIRST AID KIT. Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FIRST-AID KIT PLACED IN PLAYSPACE. FIRST-AID KITS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN ALL CHILD CARE SPACES. |
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