Little Chris Playhouse Day Care - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

C ST , Philadelphia PA 19120
(215) 324-4198

About the Provider

Description: We are a Keystone Stars 2 facility providing high quality care and education. We accept CCIS subsidy. Private pay. Before and After school program. 24/7 Facility with best prices.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177123
  • Capacity: 6
  • Age Range: 6 weeks to 13 years of age
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, 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
2020-09-02 Renewal 3290.192(2) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the electronic inspection on 9/2/2020 the file records for staff person # did not include a current health assessment.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will update the file records for staff person #1 to include a current health assessment. All file records for staff will 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.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection 9/2/2020 the file record staff person #1 did not include a NSOR certificate. The file record for staff person #2 did not include NSOR certificate. Facility Person #1, 2--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.)
Provider completed and submitted NSOR application for self and son on 9/15/2020. NSOR certificates forwarded certificates to DHS on 9/24/2020. A facility person's record will 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.
2020-09-02 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the remote inspection on 9/2/2020 a first-aid kit was missing soap in the facility.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added soap to the first aid kit. All first aid kits will include soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves at all times.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/27/19 the facility did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

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.)
Provider will develop a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency and display it conspicuously in every child care space and it will accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
2019-06-27 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 6/27/19 the file record for child#1 did not include a 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.

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.)
Provider will update the file record for child #1 to include a 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. All file records for children will include a 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.
2018-08-09 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility children #1, #2 and #3 did not have child service reports or any other approved developmental assessment in their records.

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.)
The operator will complete a child service report for facility children #1, #2 and #3. The operator will ensure that a child service report is completed for all children at least once every six months and these will be kept in the children's records.
2018-08-09 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility children #1 and #3 did not have current health assessments in the record. The health assessment for facility child #1 was dated 5/11/2017. The health assessment for facility child #3 was dated 12/18/2015.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will obtain current health assessments for facility children #1 and #3. The operator will ensure that all children have a current health assessment on file at the facility at all times.
2018-08-09 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record of facility child #2 did not have a copy of the child's immunization record.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will obtain a copy of facility child #2's immunization record and ensure all children's health assessments include a review of immunizations as recommended by the ACIP at all times.
2018-08-09 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The agreements for facility children #1, #2 and #3 were not updated at least once every 6 months.

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.)
The operator will have parent's review and update all children's agreements and emergency contact forms at least once every six months at all times.
2018-08-09 Renewal 3290.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The record for facility children #1 and #2 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.

Correction Required: 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.)
The operator will obtain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for facility children #1 and #2. The operator will ensure that all children have signed parental consent for emergency medical care for all children at all times.
2017-08-21 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have a diclosure statement in their file.

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 # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.)
During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 signed a disclosure statement and the statement is in their file. All future employees will sign disclosure statements upon hire.

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