Lenes Daily Child Care IV - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

28 N 52ND ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(215) 921-4312

About the Provider

Description: Lenes Daily Child Care IV is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 77 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00170295
  • Capacity: 77
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service 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
2019-09-10 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed 2 provisional hires in infant room with assigned kids not known.

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.)
Provider will have assigned kids system put in place and have full time staff with provisional hires at all times. In the future provider will have complete ratio staff sheets for counting 3 times a day.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the agreement on file for child #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will ensure all emergency contact and consent forms to specify designated persons to whom child may be released. If such persons don't exist, the operator will have the parent to indicate the parents name as the persons to whom the child may be released. The Director was re-trained on having the Emergency contact and consent forms to be completed in its entirety.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #1-5.

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.)
All emergency contact forms have been revised to include work and or business address of the enrolling parent. All forms excluding the work address have been discarded.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form for child #2.

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.)
The operator will ensure all emergency contact and consent forms to specify the address of the designated persons to whom child may be released. If such persons don't exist, the operator will have the parent to indicate the names and addresses as the persons to whom the child may be released. The director was re-trained on having emergency contact and consent forms completed in entirety.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(d)(5) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for child #3 (date of birth 2-6-17) was dated 12-15-18 and therefore expired. There should have been another report 6 months later, on or round 6-15-19 accompanied by an updated immunization record that is in accordance with the ACIP.

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 health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider reviewed code chapter 3270.131(b)(1)/.131.(d)(5) with Director and have collected a health report for child #3. Going forward, the operator will change the way we collect heath reports in order to track of when its time to collect health records in accordance with the PA Code.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the health report on file for child #1, 3 and 5 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator is awaiting a new health report that includes a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Going forward, the operator will cross reference all health report records to ensure all statements on the DHS forms are included on other health reports.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(e) - ACIP recommended immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the immunization record on file for child #2 (Date of birth 1-11-19 and date of admission of 4-18-19) was not in accordance with the ACIP standards.

Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has collected a copy of the immunization record for child #2.Going forward we will not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older without verifying the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated health report on file for staff #2. The last health report on file was dated 4-17-15. There was no updated health report on file for staff #5. The last health report on file was dated 6-14-16. There was no updated health report on file for staff #6.The last health report on file was dated 12-8-16.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will ensure all facility persons that provide direct care who comes in contact with children have heath records on file and not older than 24 months. The noted administrative staff will have updated health assessments no later than 8-30-19. Going forward, the operator will have developed a plan of action to keep track of when all staff health assessments are due.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, on the health assessment for staff #7, it did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All adult health assessments will include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The health assessments will also include the physicians or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no emergency plan training on file for staff #6.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will assure all new hires receives training regarding the emergency plan. The operator will record the date of the training to ensure all employees are trained annually and or when there is a change in the plan.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of 6 clock hours of child care training on file for staff #1.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will ensure verification of 6 hours trainings are completed annually and immediately placed in file. The operator will audit files monthly to ensure file is complete in accordance with State Regulations.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no fire safety training on file for staff #1 (date of hire 5-24-18).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff original hire date was 5-24-18, however staff resigned and was rehired 1-28-19. The operator has scheduled staff #1 to be trained in fire safety and will ensure all staff are trained on an annual basis.
2018-11-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED THE DOOR TO THE PLAY KITCHEN IN THE TIMON CLASSROOM WAS HANGING LOOSE FROM THE KITCHEN, IN NEED OF REPAIR.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward the facility will ensure all 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.
2018-11-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:05 PM, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILD #1 SLEEPING ON THEIR STOMACH IN THE CRIB.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Going forward, all staff will ensure that infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant, or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. Staff was instructed to take a training on safe sleep practices.
2018-11-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2018, THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO PROVIDING INITIAL SERVICE IN A CHILD CARE SETTING.

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 facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility persons 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 childcare 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 facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

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