Description: LEARNING CENTRAL PRESCHOOL Loc is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 164 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed torn rug in classroom 1 and 3. Observed torn chair in classroom 2. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will fix all torn rugs and torn chair. In the future provider will have staff check toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children to ensure they are clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child #3 emergency contact form with no address for physician. 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.) Provider will have parent update emergency contact form to list physician address. In the future provider will check all forms to ensure they are filled out completely. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Child 2 emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage or policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent update emergency contact form to list health insurance coverage and policy number. In the future provider will check all forms to ensure they are filled out completely. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed child 1 file with no health assessment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have parent provide a health assessment. In the future provider will have parent provide initial health assessment within 60 days of enrollment. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(b) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 2 file with no health assessment. 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.A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have staff provide health assessment signed by physician. In the future provide will have staff provide health assessment at time of hire. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed classroom 2 with no menu posted. 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 will post menu in classroom. In the future provider will have menu posted at all times. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 8 file with no verification of identity. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will add a copy of staff photo id to file. In the future provider will have staff provide copy of photo id at time of hire. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 3,4,6,7,8 file missing verification of 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.) Provider will have staff provide verification of experience. In the future provider will have staff provide verification at the time of hire. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 3 and 7with only 1 written reference. 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.) Provider will have staff provide a written non family member reference. In the future provider will have staff provide two written references at time of hire. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #1 file without an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care 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 have staff complete an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. In the future provider wil have staff complete training before one year expiration. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed staff #2 with no rap sheet for state police clearance, staff #3 with no state police or FBI clearance, and staff 5 with no rap sheet with FBI clearance. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have all staff complete and turn in all missing clearances. Staff will not work until clearances are returned. In the future provider will comply with CPSL at all times. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff 5 and 6 file with no staff evaluations. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will conduct staff evaluations for all staff. In the future director will conduct written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed cleaning supplies on sink counter in classroom 1 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will remove all toxins out of reach of children. In the future provider will keep all cleaning materials and other toxic materials in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed first aid kit in classroom 6 missing 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 will add soap to first aid kit. In the future provider will have staff complete weekly checks of first aid kits to ensure that they have all required items. |
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| 2019-12-17 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped tiles in classroom 5. Also observed outdoor play space unclean. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will have tiles fixed and outdoor play space cleaned. In the future provider will conduct a weekly physical site inspection to ensure that Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall is clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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