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Family Child Care

Little Africa Plus Inc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
W Norris St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information

📞 (267) 246-9236
W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
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This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.

Historical licensing information
License Number
CER-00159953
Expired
Aug 20, 2020
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Little Africa Plus Inc is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2020-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 3/4/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT RABIES VACCINE FOR THE CAT. THIS IS AN ONGOING VIOLATION.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CAT WILL BE IMMUNIZED WHEN VET OFFICE REOPENS. IF I HAVE CHILDREN IN CARE, THE CAT WILL BE MOVED TO ANOTHER LOCATION.
2020-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.123(a) - Signed Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 3/4/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 WERE NOT SIGNED BY THE PARENT. THIS IS AN ONGOING VIOLATION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AGREEMENT WILL BE SENT TO PARENT TO SIGN. WILL ENTER ON PHONE CALENDAR AS A REMINDER TO UPDATE IN 5 MONTHS.
2020-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.192(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 3/4/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #1 WAS DATED 1/14/17. THIS IS AN ONGOING VIOLATION.

Correction Required: 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.)
WILL GET HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORM COMPLETED BY MY PHYSICIAN. I WILL HAVE PHYSICAL EXAM DONE EVERY 2 YEARS.
2020-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 3/4/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACTS FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 WERE DATED 12/27/18. THIS IS AN ONGOING VIOLATION.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
SENDING FORMS TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT. I WILL ADD A NOTE ON MY PHONE CALENDAR TO REMIND ME TO UPDATE THE FORMS IN 5 MONTHS.
2020-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 3/4/20 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS DOCUMENTATION OF ONLY 2 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING IN THE PREVIOUS 2 YEARS FOR STAFF #1. THIS IS AN ONGOING VIOLATION.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WILL COMPLETE COURSES AS NEEDED TO MAKE SURE I AM IN COMPLIANCE. WILL DO TRAINING ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RABIES VACCINE FOR THE CAT EXPIRED ON 4/27/18.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WILL MAKE APPOINTMENT AND GET RABIES VACCINE UPDATED. RABIES VACCINE WILL BE UPDATED BEFORE IT EXPIRES.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION THAT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO FAMILIES ABOUT THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD #1 AND #2 ON THE STATE'S APPROVED FORM (CHILD SERVICE REPORT).

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED. CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL BE DONE EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WILL BE WRITTEN AND POSTED.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 AND #2 WAS LAST UPDATED AND SIGNED ON 8/16/17. THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #2 WAS LAST UPDATED AND SIGNED ON 8/16/17. THERE WAS NO FINANCIAL AGREEMENT ON FILE FOR CHILD #1.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FINANCIAL AGREEMENT AND EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS UPDATED AND SIGNED. BOTH WILL BE UPDATED AND SIGNED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE NO HEALTH REPORTS ON FILE FOR CHILD #1 AND #2. THERE WERE NO RECENT HEALTH REPORTS ON FILE FOR CHILD #3.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WERE SUBMITTED FOR ALL CHILDREN. HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED EVERY YEAR OR ACCORDING TO CHILD'S AGE.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION THAT THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAD BEEN REVIEWED IN THE PAST YEAR.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
UPDATED THE EMERGENCY PLAN. WILL UPDATE THE EMERGENCY PLAN EVERY YEAR.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.24(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION THAT STAFF #2 HAD BEEN TRAINED IN THE EMERGENCY PLAN.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
REVIEWED EMERGENCY PLAN WITH STAFF #2. AS NEW STAFF ARE HIRED WE WILL REVIEW THE PLAN AND AT LEAST ONE TIME A YEAR.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTATION OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING IN THE PAST 2 YEARS FOR STAFF #2.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF #2 WILL SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF 12 HOURS OF TRAINING. STAFF WILL COMPLETE 12 HOURS OF TRAINING EVERY 2 YEARS.
2018-12-20 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 12/20/18 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WERE TOXICS IN AN UNLOCKED CABINET UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
WE WILL PUT A LOCK ON THE BATHROOM CABINET.
2018-01-24 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/24/18 certification representative asked to see current veterinarian certificate for cat that is in the facility. Certificate was dated February 2015.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will take cat to the vet and submit to OCDEL a current rabies immunization certificate. Provider will ensure that cat receives rabies immunization as required and have current veterinary certificate on file at all times.
2018-01-24 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/24/18 certification representative reviewed all children's files. Child # 1 file did not include an approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Certification representative gave provider a copy of the department's Child Service Report and explained how to complete it. Operator will complete the form and share the information with the child's parent. Operator will ensure that child service reports are completed as required and kept on file at all times.
2018-01-24 Renewal 3290.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/24/18 certification representative reviewed all children's files. Child # 2 and 3 emergency contact forms did not include enrolling parent's work address and phone number.

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.)
Operator will obtain missing information from parent of child # 2 and 3 and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety and kept on file at all times.
2018-01-24 Renewal 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/24/18 certification representative reviewed all children's files. Child # 2 emergency contact form did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for child # 2 and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety and kept on file at all times.
2018-01-24 Renewal 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/24/18 certification representative reviewed all children's files. Child # 2 and 3 emergency contact forms did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff and ensure that all children's emergency contact forms are completed in their entirety and kept on file at all times.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, it was observed by the certification representative instances that the chidlren went to the bathroom alone.

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.)
All children will be accopmpanied to and from the bathroom and any other places regarding this daycare by a staff person. This also includes other places we might go or when on trips, walks, etc. Always will be with another person staff person.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an emergency contact on file. Child #1, 3 and 4 had various areas that were not complete on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care have a completed emergency contact form on file at all times.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, child #1-4 did not have an updated health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that all children have an updated health assessment on file at all times. Health assessments are required to be updated at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler and yearly for an older toddler and preschooler.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency and financial agreement was not updated at least once in a 6-month period for child #1-4.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All forms emergency contact, agreement forms have been updated and given to all parents and will be updated every 6 months or as soon as there is a change in the family information.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.24(a) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was no emergency plan posted or on file.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will create and and ensure that an emergency plan is on file and posted in the facility at all times.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 and 2 did not have a FBI clearance on file. Staff #3 needs to get a final disposition for an entry on the FBI Clearance report.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain the FBI clearance for staff #1 & 2 and and keep on file at all times for all staff. Stlaff #3 is no longer employed at the child care facility.
2017-02-15 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was toxics (clorox wipes and disinfectant spray) accessible to children in the center.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all toxics are inaccessible to all children at all time in the child care center. The toxics were moved and made inaccessible to children while the certificatin representative was at the center.

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