Les Petits Cherubs Ridge - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.