Little Africa Plus Inc - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care

W Norris St , PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
(267) 246-9236

About the Provider

Description: Little Africa Plus Inc is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00159953
  • Capacity: 6
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from 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
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.

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