Where Kids Dreams Come True - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

E ONTARIO ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19134
(215) 275-6195

About the Provider

Description: WHERE KIDS DREAMS COME TRUE is a Family Child Care Home 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-00185994
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, FACILITY PERSON #1 LEFT 4 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE ALONE WITH FACILITY PERSON #2, AND DID NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFY FACILITY PERSON #2 AS A STAFF MEMBER.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio). Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL FACILITY PERSON WILL HAVE UP TO DATE PAPERWORK AND CLEARENCES WHICH I HAVE CORRECTED ALREADY AND SENT OVER
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, FACILITY PERSON #1 STATED THAT THERE WAS A CAT UPSTAIRS IN THE HOME, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A CURRENT VETERINARIAN'S CERTIFICATE OF RABIES IMMUNIZATION.

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.)
FOR SAFEY PURPOSE I WIIL MAKE SURE CAT GO TO THE VET YEARLY AND MAKE SURE I HAVE DOCUMENTS IN FOLDER I ALREADY TOOK CAT TO THE VET. CAT HAS BEEN REMOVED AND ALL PETS WILL HAVE PAPERWORK IN THE FUTURE.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.123(a)(1)/3290.123(a)(6) - Amount of fee/Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #2 DID NOT SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE TO BE CHARGED PER DAY OR PER WEEK, OR THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure all paper work is done the right way at all times.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE AGREEMENTS OF CHILDREN #2 AND #4 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE I GO OVER ALL FOLDERS EVERY 6MONTHS TO MAKE SURE AGREEMENTS AND RELEASE FORMS ARE COMPLETE
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE RECORD OF CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION.

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.)
when child is enrolled i'll make sure all forms are completed with emergency contact information and make it stays up to date.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN OR SOURCE OF MEDICAL CARE.

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.)
I make sure to have update information on the child's emergency contact and medical insurance at all times.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #1 WAS NOT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD (DATE OF SIGNATURE 9-9-18).

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 informationA 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.)
i will go over paper work every six months with parents to in sure everything is up todate.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE RECORDS OF CHILDREN #4 AND #5 DID NOT CONTAIN HEALTH REPORTS WITHIN 60 DAYS FOLLOWING THE FIRST DAY OF ATTENDANCE AT THE FACILITY.

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.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
i will make sure parents know that they have to bring in physcial forms when kids to the doctors. All kids will have valid health forms at all times.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.134(a)/3290.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED FACILITY PERSON #1 CHANGE THE DIAPER OF CHILD #5, AND DID NOT WASH THEIR OWN HANDS OR THE CHILD'S HANDS AFTER COMPLETION.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
i will make sure after diaper change to wash my hands as well as the child who diaper im changing .
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.135(e) - Every 2 hours Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVES OBSERVED 2 OUT OF 4 CHILDREN IN CARE FROM 10:05 UNTIL 12:30 PM WITHOUT DIAPERS BEING CHECKED OR CHANGED.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure to check diapers every 2hrs
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) - Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE RECORD OF FACILITY PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TB TEST.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment on file at the facility.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.)
I WILL MAKE SURE I GO THROUGH ALL FAMILY AND STAFF FOLDERS TO MAKE SUREV PHYSICALS ARE IN AND UP TO DATE AND COMPLETE.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.173(a)/3290.173(b) - Age appropriate restraints/Used by all occupants Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, FACILITY PERSON #1 STATED THAT WHILE THEY WERE IN THE VEHICLE THAT MORNING, STAFF #2 HELD CHILD #2 ON THEIR LAP, INDICATING THAT PROPER SAFETY RESTRAINTS WERE NOT USED DURING TRANSPORTATION PRACTICES (PROVIDER WAS TRANSPORTING CHILDREN ON AN EXCURSION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, APPROXIMATELY 10:00 AM, AND RETURNED TO THE FACILITY TO COMPLETE INSPECTION.)

Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems). Safety restraints installed in the vehicle at the time of manufacturing shall be used by all occupants.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FOR SAFETY PURPOSE I WILL MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THEIR CARSEATS OR BOOSTER CHAIRS AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS NOT AN OPERABLE SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE BASEMENT BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT AN ALARM PRESENT IN THE BASEMENT AS PER STAFF #1, AND THERE WAS NOT AN OPERABLE SMOKE DETECTOR ON THE MAIN LEVEL BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THIS CONDITION AT THE FACILITY POSES A THREAT TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REPLACED THE SMOKE DETECTOR ON THE MAIN LEVEL, AND INSTALLED A NEW SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE BASEMENT. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT OPERABLE SMOKE DETECTORS REMAIN IN PLACE ON ALL FLOORS OF THE HOME AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.181(a) - Each child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RECORD FOR CHILD #5.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL ALWAYS HAVE ALL CHILDREN FOLDERS AT MY DESK LABLED AT ALL TIMES WITH UP TO DATE SIGNATUERS
2019-11-06 Renewal 3290.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2019, THE RECORD OF CHILD #3 DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF AN INITIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARENT AND OPERATOR.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN PAPERWORK IS IN FOLDER AND SIGNED PLUS UP TO DATE INCLUDING AGREEMENT FORMS.

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