Learning World Child Academy Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5140 GERMANTOWN AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19144
(267) 297-6831

About the Provider

Description: LEARNING WORLD CHILD ACADEMY INC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 117 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181822
  • Capacity: 117
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations PA Keys
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from 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
2020-09-04 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children were not supervised and a child was injured by another child.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director viewed the camera footage and verified that staff person #1 was not supervising the children. Staff person # 1 was terminated. Provider will ensure that all children are supervised at all times.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 9/3/20 cert rep observed that CHILD # 3 emergency contact form did not include the enrolling parent's work address & phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain missing information & ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 9/3/20 cert rep observed that CHILD #3 & 5 emergency contact forms did not include the child's health insurance 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain missing information & ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several children's files on 9/3/20 cert rep observed that CHILD # 2, 4, 5 emergency contact form did not include release persons' addresses.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain missing information & ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During electronic review of several staff files on 9/2/20, cert rep observed that STAFF # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 did not have NSOR verification letters. STAFF # 2 had Dept. of Education FBI clearance instead of the DHS FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider stated that all NSOR applications were submitted in October & November 2019. Provider resubmitted the applications for Staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 on 9/8/20. Staff # 2 is getting fingerprints done on 9/14/20. Provider will ensure that all staff comply with the CPSL at all times. Staff # 1, 4, 7, 8, 11 are currently not working until they receive the NSOR verification letter.
2019-03-20 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/20/19 certification representative observed Styrofoam plates being used in the SpongeBob room (I/YT) at lunch time.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will stop using styrofoam plates immediately and showed cert rep an invoice dated 3/18/19 for 4 cases of paper plates to be delivered on 3/21/19. Provider will ensure that styrofoam cups and plates will not be used in the future.
2019-03-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/20/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 4 emergency contact form did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain written consent for emergency medical care from the parent of child # 4 and ensure that all children's emergency consent forms are completed in their entirety.
2019-03-20 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/20/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 7 financial agreement was reviewed and updated by parent on 5/23/18.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parent of child # 7 review and update financial agreement and ensure that all parents 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
2019-03-20 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/20/19 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 4 emergency contact form did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain signed consent from parent of child # 4 for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety.
2019-03-20 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/20/19 certification representative observed cleaning wipes and cleaning sprays on shelves that could be reached by children in the Red room (3-5 yr. olds) and in the Blue room (SA).

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider removed all cleaning products from both rooms and put them in the office where they will be kept until shelves that are out of children's reach can be installed. Provider will ensure that all cleaning products will be inaccessible to children at all times.
2018-07-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the rest equipment being used by the children were too close and did not have the required 2 feet of space on 3 sides of the equipment in use.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A meeting shall be conducted to remain the staff on the proper amount of space required while children are napping on rest equipment. In the furture, all rest equipment in use shall have 2 ft of space on 3 sides as required per regulations.
2018-07-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, there was chipped/peeling paint in the back play area of facility. This area is used as a lunch room/large muscle play area.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The paint in the back play area shall be repaired and there shall be no chipped paint of plaster in facility as required per regulations.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the cots used by the children in the older toddler and preschool room were not labeled appropriately to indentify which child was assisigned to which specific rest equipment.

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 rest equipment used by the children shall be santitized and labeled with the names and/or numbered for specific use for napping.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(f) - Name/address/phone release person/Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child # 1, 2 and 3 did not have the address of release person documented on their emergency contact forms. Child # 2 did not have an updated and/or reviewed emergency contact form within the last 6 months.

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. 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 information

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child # 1, 2 and 3 shall provide the address of release person and it shall be documented on their records as required per regulations. The parent of child # 2 shall also update and/or review their child's emergency contact form as required per regulations.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child # 2 (enrolled 12/26/17) did not have a health assessment with immunization record documented in their record.

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.)
The parents of child #2 shall provide a current health assessment for their child including immunization record as required per regulations.

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