Les Petits Cherubs Cathedral - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

424 KING OF PRUSSIA ROAD , PHILADELPHIA PA 19087
(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-00160467
  • Capacity: 89
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Other
  • 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
2018-12-07 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1 HAD A PA STATE POLICE CLEARANCE WHICH HAD A RECORD AND A CONTROL NUMBER. THERE WAS NO DISPOSITION.

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 # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 WAS SUSPENDED UNTIL COURT DATE ON 1/28/19. AFTER COURT DATE STAFF RESUMED EMPLOYMENT UNTIL 2/15/19.
2018-04-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility for staff #4.

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.)
VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE OBTAINED FOR STAFF #4. ALL STAF WILL HAVE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AT TIME OF HIRE
2018-04-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of education in the file of staff #4.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OBTAINED FOR STAFF #4. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE EDUCATION ON FILE AT TIME OF HIRE.
2018-04-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no request for FBI clearance on file for staff #4 (date of hire 4-16-18).

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.)
STAFF #4 REGISTERED FOR FBI FINGERPRINTING. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE REQUESTS FOR CLEARANCES ON FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT. STAFF #4 WILL NOT BE LEFT ALONE WITH CHILDREN UNTIL CLEARANCES ARE COMPLETE AND VERIFIED.
2018-04-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #4.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
REFERENCES OBTAINED FOR STAFF #4. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE REFERENCES ON FILE ON FIRST DAY OF EMPLOYMENT.
2018-04-17 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 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 #4.

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.)
STAFF #4 OBTAINED EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING ON FILE AT TIME OF HIRE.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, in class 2, the school age classroom, there was a broken toy bin and a broken fish game.(fixed on site)

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.)
THE BIN AND TOYS WERE DISCARDED. WEEKLY CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO ENSURE THERE ARE NO BROKEN TOYS.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the changing table in class 4 was broken on the left corner. In class 1, the preschool class, the red chairs were ripped exposing the foam on the inside.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new changing table will be ordered on 12/29/17. WEEKLY CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO ENSURE FURNITURE IS SAFE, CLEAN AND DURABLE.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no daily activity schedule posted in the classroom 2, 5, or 1.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Schedules were posted in all classrooms. THEY WILL BE REVIEWED WEEKLY FOR ANY CHANGES AND WILL NOTE ABY CHANGES.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, child #7 walked out of classroom 3 and into classroom 4 with no staff person supervising him. He proceeded to stay in the classroom and look through his book bag until staff person called his name.

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 #3 was required to take a supervision training and print out the certificate by 12/29/17. ALL STAFF WILL SUPERVISE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES.
2017-12-13 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, it was verified by staff #2 that staff #1 did not interfere with the children who were fighting and did not prevent or try to stop the situation from occurring.

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will take a training in supervision and provide documentation to DHS of completion. All children will be supervised at all times.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no verification of services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development on file for child #3, 4, 6, and 7.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
#3,4,6, and 7 with the help of families, ages and stages were completed for the children.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no date of admission on the agreement of child #3.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #3 date has been added to the contract. ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE A DATE OF ADMISSION AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT.
2017-12-13 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care was missing from the emergency contact form for child #3,4 and 6.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Information for child #3, 4 and 6 was updated. ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE COMPLETED IN ETIRETY AT TIME OF ENROLLMENT.
2017-12-13 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 or phone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form for child #2,3,4 and 6.

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.)
Information was added to child #2,3,4 and 6 emergency contact forms. ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE COMPLETED IN ENTIRETY.

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