L And M Childrens Learning Center Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2236 E CLEARFIELD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19134
(215) 800-1182

About the Provider

Description: L AND M CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER INC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 32 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00174072
  • Capacity: 32
  • State Rating: 2
  • 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, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to 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
2019-04-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A YOUNG TODDLER SLEEPING IN A BOUNCY CHAIR FROM APPROXIMATELY 12:33 TO 12:54 PM.

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.)
All Bouncy Chairs have been removed from the center and center will no longer use bouncy chairs. All rest equipment is labeled to the specific child and used only by the specified child.
2019-04-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.175(b) - Used by all occupants Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON APRIL 4, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVES OBSERVED STAFF #2 RELEASE 6 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH CONTAINED SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR ONLY 5 CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When picking up children from school All Students will be in Safety restrains that are installed in the vehicle and we will only have 5 children in our current van which has 5 restraints for children in rear.
2019-04-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 4-4-19, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #1 WITH 1 INFANT, 7 YOUNG TODDLERS AND 5 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN DURING REST TIME.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When children are mixed levels groups they will be in correct ratio according to the youngest child in the group in accordance to Pa State regulation.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 8, 2018, ALL 5 AGREEMENTS REVIEWED ON SITE WERE ORIGINAL AGREEMENTS.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All original agreements will be given to parents and Center will just keep a copy.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 8, 2018, THE HEALTH REPORTS OF CHILDREN #1, 2, AND 3 DID NOT CONTAIN STATEMENTS THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, OR A STATEMENT THAT AGE-APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS RECOMMENDED BY THE AAP WERE CONDUCTED SINCE THE TIME OF PREVIOUS HEALTH REPORT.

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.A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children #1, 2, and 3 Where notified that they needed the new physical form. We will assure that the new state physical form is given to all parents at enrollment.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 8, 2018, THE LETTER NOTIFYING LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES WAS NOT UPDATED ANNUALLY (DATE OF LETTER PRESENTED WAS 1-1-17)

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A Letter was typed and delivered to local Authorities. It will be done annually.
2019-03-08 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MARCH 8, 2018, THE WATER TEMPERATURE OF THE SINK IN THE DOWNSTAIRS PRESCHOOL ROOM MEASURED AT 132 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Center had landlord lower water temperature and will check daily not to exceed 110F.
2018-01-18 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 1-18-18, CHILD #1 (BIRTHDATE 9-11-17) DID NOT HAVE AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE AT THE FACIITY (DATE OF ENROLLMENT 10-30-17)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMET WILL BE OBTAINED FOR CHILD #1. AN INITIAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT WILL BE ON FILE AT THE FACILITY FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD ACCORDING TO THE REGULATION.
2018-01-18 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 1-18-18, THE FACILITY WAS NOT OBTAINING A WRITTEN INFANT FORMULA AND FEEDING SCHEDULE FROM THE PARENTS.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A TEMPLATE WILL BE CREATED FOR THE PARENTS TO FILL OUT. IT WILL INCLUDE THE FORMULA AND FEEDING SCHEDULE FOR THE INFANT AND WILL BE UPDATED BY THE PARENTS AS NECESSARY.
2017-01-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 1-20-17, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN THE NAME OF THE PHYSICIAN.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE NAME OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN WAS ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.
2017-01-20 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 1-20-17, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYIING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND THE STAFING PROVISIONS THAT WOULD TAKE PLACE.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL DEVELOP A WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WITH STAFFING PROVISIONS IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY AND IT WILL BE POSTED IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE AND WILL ACCOMPANY STAFF ON ANY EXCURSIONS.

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