Description: LEARNING EXPRESS CHILDCARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE AGREEMENTS DID NOT INCLUDE 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, AND THE RECORD OF CHILD #3 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION THAT THIS FORM WAS BEING COMPLETED. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER SENT DOCUMENTATION OF A STATE APPROVED FORM COMPLETED FOR CHILD #3 AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE A STATE APPROVED FORM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE FAMILY ABOUT THE CHILD'S GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AT ALL TIMES. THIS WILL BE SPECIFIED IN THE SERVICES PROVIDED. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, ALL 5 RECORDS REVIEWED CONTAINED ORIGINAL FINANCIAL 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL PROVIDE THE PARENTS WITH THE ORIGINAL AGREEMTNS AND MAINTAIN COPIES ON FILE FOR ALL CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF CHILD #1(DOB: 12-22-17) WAS DATED 12-28-18 (LAST EXAM). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR THIS CHILD AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL INFANTS AND YOUNG TODDLERS RECORDS CONTAIN HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AT LEAST EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH REPORT OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE 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.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THIS STATEMENT FROM THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN/PARENTS AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS CONTAIN THIS STATEMENT MOVING FORWARD. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION, OT THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN UPDATED INFORMATION FOR THIS STAFF AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL ITEMS ARE PRESENT ON STAFF HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AS REQUIRED BY REGULATION MOVING FORWARD. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE MENU POSTED IN THE FACILITY WAS DATED AUGUST 2019. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER PLACED CURRENT MENUS IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION AND WILL ENSURE THAT THE MENUS ARE POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY AND AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE, OR PROVIDED TO EACH FAMILY AT LEAST ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY HAVE NOTIFIED THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES ANNUALLY IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE DAYCARE 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.) PROVIDER HAS SENT THIS INFORMATION TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES AND WILL ENSURE THAT THIS NOTIFICATION IS SENT ANNUALLY IN WRITING. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.27(b)/3270.27(f) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Plan to County EMA | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS BEEN REVIEWED ANNUALLY, OR SENT TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE TIME OF EACH UPDATE. Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER HAS REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND WILL ENSURE THAT THIS PLAN IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND DOCUMENTED ON FILE. PROVIDER WILL SEND THIS PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AT THE TIME OF EACH UPDATE, AND WILL MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON FILE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE RECORDS OF STAFF #1 AND #2 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF AN ANNUAL MINIMUM 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING. 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.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING FOR BOTH STAFF, AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 6 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILDCARE TRAINING ON FILE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A CAN OF AIR FRESHENER SPRAY UNDER THE CHANGING TABLE IN THE BATHROOM. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER REMOVED THE AIR FRESHENER AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CLEANING MATERIALS AND OTHER TOXIC MATERIALS REMAIN LOCKED OR INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 115 F. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER HEATER TO REDUCE TEMPERATURE TO 110 F. PROVIDER WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED 110 F AT ANY TIME. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE TODDLER ROOM DID NOT INCLUDE TAPE, AND THE GO BAG FIRST-AID KIT FOR THE INFANT ROOM DID NOT INCLUDE SCISSORS, TAPE, TWEEZERS OR 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 PLACED ALL MISSING ITEMS IN THE FIRST-AID KIT, AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED ITEMS ARE PRESENT IN ALL FIRST-AID KITS AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 2, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE RED WALLS OF THE PLAY SPACE. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER HAS PAINTED THE WALLS IN THE PLAY SPACE AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO AREAS OF PEELED OR DAMAGED PAINT OR PLASTER IN THE CHILDCARE FACILITY AT ANY TIME. |
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| 2018-09-05 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(4)/3270.151(c)(5) - Information re: medical problems/Physician/CRNP assessment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT MIGHT THREATEN THE HEALTH OF THE CHILDREN OR PROHIBIT A STAFF PERSON FROM PROVIDING ADEQUATE CARE TO CHILDREN, OR THE PHYSICIAN'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER OBTAINED AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT FOR THIS STAFF MEMBER AND WILL REVIEW THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF ALL STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON ALL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-09-05 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 WAS NOT UPDATED AT LEAST 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) PROVIDER REVIEWED AND UPDATED THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILD'S PARENT AND WILL REVIEW THE AGREEMENTS OF ALL CURRENTLY ENROLLED CHILDREN TO ENSURE THAT ALL AGREEMENTS ARE UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD AT ALL TIMES. |
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