Les Petits Cherubs Ridge - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

7901 RIDGE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19128
(610) 650-8157

About the Provider

Description: We strive to provide a comprehensive curriculum to establish firm foundations in the areas of emotional, cognitive, and physical development. By offering children the opportunity to learn, grow, and accomplish tasks in a challenging environment, we promote confidence, security, and positive self-image for each child.We believe children should be children and that their day should be filled with learning, adventure, and fun in a safe, protected atmosphere that encourages confidence and caring. Les Petits Cherubs truly respects the rights of parents and their children. In strong support of open and continuing communication between parents and staff, we encourage any and all comments, concerns, and suggestions.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00187098
  • Capacity: 83
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language,
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Pick-Up Service to/from home
  • 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
2020-03-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 3/18/2020, IT WAS FOUND THAT ON 3/12/2020 CHILD #1 WAS LEFT UNATTENDED IN THE REAR PLAYSPACE. CHILD #1 WAS DISCOVERED OUTSIDE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MINUTES ON THE SECOND FLOOR LANDING OF THE REAR STEPS BY STAFF PERSON #2 AFTER CLASS HAD COME IN FROM THE REAR PLAYSPACE.

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.)
STAFF WILL BE ASSIGNED CARE GROUPS AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE GROUPS. STAFF WILL ALSO COMPLETE A FACE TO NAME TO BE COMPLETED AND INITIATED TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ALL THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE GROUPS. STAFF WILL ALSO COMPLETE A FACE TO NAME BEFORE LEAVING A CLASSROOM AND ENTERING CLASSROOM OR PLAY AREA. FACILITY HAS AN ANTICIPATED OPEN DATE OF JULY 13, 2020. SUPERVISION TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 3 AND AUGUST 5 2020 BY ELRC. AN UNANNOUNCED VISIT WAS DONE ON 8/27/2020 AND ALL CHILDREN WERE APPROPRIATELY SUPERVISED.
2020-03-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 DID NOT KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF HER CHILD ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT 3/12/2020.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF WILL BE ASSIGNED TO CARE GROUPS AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE GROUPS. STAFF #1 WAS TERMINATED ON 3/13/2020. UNANNOUNCED VISIT DONE ON 8/27/2020 AND ALL STAFF WERE ASSIGNED TO SPECIFIC CARE GROUPS.
2020-03-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 3/18/2020, THERE WAS NO PROOF OF AN INCIDENT REPORT WRITTEN ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT ON 3/12/2020.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AN INCIDENT REPORT WILL BE FILLED OUT AT THE TIME OF AN INCIDENT, SEND A COPY TO DHS, KEEP A COPY IN THE CHILD'S FOLDER, AND THE OTHER COPY IN OUR INCIDENT BINDER. FACILITY HAS AN ANTICIPATED OPEN DATE OF JULY 13, 2020. STAFF WILL BE TRAINED ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 8/27/2020 FACILITY HAS CURRENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE REGARDING INCIDENT REPORTING.
2020-03-18 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.24(a)/3270.191 - Immediate access/Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 3/18/2020, THERE WAS NO FILE FOR STAFF #1 AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records. An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT EACH STAFF HAS A COMPLETE FILE AT THE FACILITY ON THE FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT. STAFF #1 WAS TERMINATED ON 3/13/2020. UNANNOUNCED VISIT WAS DONE ON 8/27/2020 AND ALL STAFF HAD A COMPLETE FILE ON SITE.
2020-03-18 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED VISIT ON 3/18/2020, THERE WERE MOUSE DROPPINGS FOUND IN CUBBIES, CHAIRS, ON TOYS AND PERIMETER OF THE INFANT ROOM CLASSROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE TODDLER CLASSROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR. A DEAD INSECT WAS FOUND IN THE CABINET IN AREA BEFORE THE INFANT ROOM ON FIRST FLOOR.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
MOUSE DROPPINGS WERE CLEANED UP AND AREA DISENFECTED. TERMINIX WAS CALLED FOR A FOLLOW-UP, UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/27/2020 AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OR RODENT DROPPINGS. THE EXTERMINATORS COME WEEKLY TO THE FACILITY.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: THE FILE OF STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE PROOF OF THE EMPLOYMENT FBI REQUIRED UNDER DHS/OCDEL REGULATION.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #02 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
LES PETIT CHERUBS OBTAINED COPY OF FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #2 AND WAS SENT TO OCDEL ON 1/20/2020.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #2 HAS A PDE FBI CLEARANCE ON FILE WHICH IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BY DHS/OCDEL REGULATION.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 02 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #2 SUBMITTED CORRECT CLEARANCE. MOVING FORWARD LES PETIT CHERUBS WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCE WILL COMPLY WITH CPSL CHAPTER 3490 AT THE TIME OF HIRE.
2020-01-15 Renewal 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 WAS NOT PRESENT AT FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 WORKS 30 HOURS WEEKLY. STAFF #1 MET WITH CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ON 1/17/2020. MOVING FORWARD LES PETIT CHERUBS WILL ENSURE DIRECTOR IS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
2019-10-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 10/3/19 THE AC UNIT ON THE 2ND LEVEL WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AS SIDE PIECE OF UNIT DID NOT CONNECT TO WINDOW. CHIPPING PAINT WAS FOUND ON THE SILL UNDER THE AC UNIT ON THE SECOND LEVEL.

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. 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.)
AC UNIT ON 2ND LEVEL REMOVED AND CHIPPING PAINT REPAIRED.
2019-08-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING ON 8/12/19 THE HEIGHT OF THE MULCH DID NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF THE US CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Landscaper and/or staff will ensure daily that will ensure daily that the mulch meets the requirements of the US Consumer Safety Commission: "12 inches of mulch under fall zones," arake mulch daily to cover the fall zones to the required 12 inches.
2019-08-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/12/19, IT WAS FOUND THAT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT 7/19/19, CHILD #1 WAS NOT SUPERVISED APPROPRIATELY WAS ABLE TO INGEST A LEAF DURING AN EVACUATION DURING A FIRE DRILL AT 11:35AM AND DID NOT EAT FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. PARENT WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY STAFF PERSON #1 THAT CHILD WAS NOT EATING DURING THE DAY UNTIL PICK UP AT 4:30PM.

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.)
STAFF COMPLETED A SUPERVISION TRAINING INCLUDING A REVIEW OF DHS REGULATIONS ON 8/8/2019.
2019-08-12 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION THERE WAS NO INCIDENT REPORT WRITTEN OR GIVEN TO THE PARENT FOR THE INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED ON 7/19/19.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A incident report will be given to parents a copy will remain in the child's file and a master shall be retained at the facility in the master accident binder.
2019-08-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING ON 8/12/19 THERE WAS NO MASTER INCIDENT/ACCIDENT BINDER AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A child's record will contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses when they occur at the facility. A master binder has been established and any accidents, injuries, and illnesses involving in care at the facility will be recorded.
2019-08-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION STAFF #1, #2, AND #3 DID NOT HAVE A FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An individuals staff shall have a complete DHS compliant file at the facility.
2019-08-12 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING ON 8/12/19, STAFF #3 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ON FILE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Please see staff # 3 High school diploma attached. An individual staff file shall have a complete DHS compliant file at the facility.

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