Lil Geniuses Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

8012 BUSTLETON AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19152
(215) 695-0755

About the Provider

Description: LIL GENIUSES ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172425
  • Capacity: 58
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Walking distance to 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
2019-04-18 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, staff person # 1 had a transcript printed in spanish from Purto Rico that was not translated in english to determine if she meets the requirements for an high school diploma documented in her record to help qualify her for her position as an assistant group supervisor at facility.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.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.)
Staff person # 1 shall obtain documentation in english from the high school she attended to confirm that she has met the requirement to obtain an high school diploma and it shall be documented in her record to qualify her for her postion as AGS at facility.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/13/18, AN INFANT WAS OBSERVED ASLEEP IN A PACK N PLAY WITH A TOY ATTACHED TO THE PACIFIER.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PACIFIER WITH A TOY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A PLAIN ONE. STAFF WAS RE-TRAINED REGARDING USE OF THESE PACIFIERS (WITH STUFFED TOYS ATTACHED) POLICY WAS UPDATED TO REFLECT. PARENTS WERE NOTIFIED VIA MOUTH AND AT SIGN IN BOOK. THE CENTER WILL NOT USE PACIFIERS WITH STUFFED TOYS WHILE INFANTS ARE SLEEPING.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/13/18, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI CLEARANCE. STAFF #1 (HIRE DATE 1/30/18) IS A PROVISIONAL HIRE. STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING IN THE TODDLER ROOM UNSUPERVISED BY A PERMANANT EMPLOYEE. ADDITIONALLY, MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #2 (HIRED 1/31/17).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #1 WAS REMOVED FROM THE TODDLER ROOM ON 4/13/18 AND PLACED IN A POSITION WHERE SHE IS NOT WORKING UNSUPERVISED BY A PERMANANT STAFF PERSON. STAFF #1 WILL NOT WORK ALONE IN THE CLASSROOM UNTIL FBI CLEARANCE IS RECEIVED. **FBI CLEARANCE WAS RECEIVED ON 4/16/18 AND FORWARDED TO CERTIFICATION REP** MOVING FORWARD, PROVISIONAL HIRES WILL NOT BE UNSUPERVISED BY A PERMANANT EMPLOYEE UNTIL ALL THREE CLEARANCES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. MANDATED REPORTER TRAININNG WAS COMPLETED 5/2017. TRAINING CERTIFICATE WAS PRINTED AND WILL BE PLACED IN THE STAFF FILE. MOVING FOWARD, ALL CPSL DOCUMENTATION WILL BE ON FILE AT THE FACILITY. DIRECTOR WILL COMPLY WITH CPSL.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.37(c) - Each staff person meets quals/Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/13/18, STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING UNSUPERVISED AND PERFORMING AS AN ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR IN THE TODDLER ROOM. THE FILE BELONGING TO STAFF #1 ONLY CONTAINED A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. STAFF #1 IS QUALIFIED AS AN AIDE.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR VERIFIED OVER 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE FOR STAFF #1 QUALIFYING HER AS AN AGS. MOVING FORWARD, DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE TO VERIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS OF EACH STAFF PERSON UPON HIRE. A STAFF QUALIFIED AS AN AIDE SHALL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES BY A STAFF PERSON QUALIFIED MIN AS AN AGS UNTIL VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE CAN BE VERIFIED.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.64/3270.76 - Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/13/18, THREE CONSTRUCTION BUCKETS FILLED WITH STANDING DIRTY WATER AND DEBRI WERE OBSERVED ON THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE.

Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR EMPTIED THE BUCKETS FILLED WITH WATER AND DEBRI. BUCKETS WILL BE TURNED OVER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT WATER FROM FILLING UP IN THEM. OUTSIDE AREAS AND BUILDING SURFACES, INCLUDING THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE WILL BE KEPT CLEAN WITH NO VISIBLE HAZARDS.
2018-04-13 Renewal 3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) - Has all items/On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 4/13/18, DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION, A BOTTLE OF WATER WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE FIRST AID KITS LOCATED IN THE INFANT, PRESCHOOL AND MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at 3270.75(c).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR PURCHASED BOTTLED WATER AND PLACED A BOTTLE IN EACH FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOMS WHERE RUNNING WATER IS NOT PROVIDIED. FIRST AID KITS SHALL CONTAIN ALL ITEMS, INCLUDING A BOTTLE OF WATER.
2018-01-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52/3270.113(a)(1) - Mixed Age Level/Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/17, AT APPROX 12:20PM, TWO CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED IN THE FIRST LEFT CLASSROOM FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. STAFF #1 LEFT HER GROUP OF CHILDREN TO ESCORT A CHILD DOWN THE HALL. ADDITIONALLY, STAFF #2 WAS OBSERVED OUT OF RATIO WITH 6 CHILDREN (YOUNGEST AGE 1) FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE WHILE STAFF #1 LEFT THE ROOM TO OBTAIN AN ITEM FROM ANOTHER CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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.)
ALL STAFF TOOK PENN STATE BETTER KID CARE SUPERVISION AND RATIO TRAINING, HAD A MEETING AND SIGNED MEMO WITH POLICY. STAFF WERE TRAINED TO TAKE THEIR GROUP WITH THEM IF THEY NEED TO OBTAIN SOMETHING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. IF A STAFF PERSON HAS TO ANSWER THE DOOR, CHILDREN WILL ACCOMPANY STAFF AND WILL SIT AGAINST THE WALL IN THE HALLWAY THEY ARE STILL SUPERVISED. STAFF WAS TOLD THEY WILL BE REPLACED IF SUPERVISIOIN/RATIO INFRACTIONS HAPPEN AGAIN. CHILDREN WILL BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES.
2018-01-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.61(e)/3270.91(a) - Halls, etc. not included/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/17, 6 CHILDREN WERE OBSERVED SLEEPING IN THE FACILITY'S HALLWAY. THE HALLWAY IS NOT MEASURED CHILD CARE SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, THE HALLWAY SERVES AS A MEANS OF EGRESS FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE BUILDING.

Correction Required: Measured indoor space excludes space occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms. Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CHILDREN WILL NAP IN CLASSROOMS ONLY. THE HALLWAY WILL NOT BE USED FOR NAP TIME. HALLWAY SHALL BE CLEAR AND FREE TO EGRESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY.

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