Little Leaders Learning Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5631 CHESTER AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19143
(267) 595-6356

About the Provider

Description: SCHOLASTIC GIRLS ROCK is designed to inspire GIRLS, ages 7-13, by challenging them mentally, enhancing their physical ability, promoting creativity, and encouraging them to take risks. Summer camp includes eight weeks of hands-on activities in a friendly all-girl environment. We are dedicated to empowering GIRLS and women of all backgrounds and abilities through education, creative expression, and community service. We provide leadership opportunities, build self-esteem, and create a culture of collaboration between mentors, peers, and the broader community. The Scholastic GIRL Summer Day Camp will give your child the opportunity to Lead, Learn, and Live her Dream!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00179633
  • Capacity: 18
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2019-11-14 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/14/19, Cert Rep observed Staff # 1 alone with 19 preschool children ( ages 3-5) in the downstairs childcare pace. Staff # 2 , co-teacher was observed coming down the stairs after heating coffee

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. All staff must complete ratio training on Better Kid Care Website

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff have been retrained in the importance of maintaining appropriate ratios at all times. Staff has been placed on a 30 day probation. Moving forward staff are to use walkie talkie if they have to leave the room for any reason
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, while doing a walk through at nap time. facility had ripped mats that exposed the sponge inside that was accessible to children

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New rest equipment has been ordered and will be replaced again if further damage occurs.
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, Cert Rep observed Staff # 2 and Staff # 3 in the preschool room ( children 3-5 years old) sending children to the bathroom unsupervised

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will receive training in supervision. Moving forward a staff person will monitor all children in the bathroom and will take enough children with them to ensure that the other teacher is not left out of ratio.
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, while reviewing children's files, Child #1 whose enrollment date 7/31/19 did not have an initial health assessment in file

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Heath assessments will be obtained within 60 days of the Child's start date. Any parent who fails to provide a health assessment will be dismissed from childcare. child is no longer at the facility
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1 whose hire date 9/2/19 health assessment was dated 7/5/18, and did not have Tb in file

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 conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.)
Staff health assessments will be required prior to the staff beginning work at the facility. Records will be reviewed to ensure that the physical and ppd exam is valid and within one year of the start date of the employee.
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, while doing a walk through of the facility, the facility had missing outlet cover in the downstairs preschool childcare space and the 2nd floor child care space

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Teachers will be asked to complete a daily walkthrough each morning. There will have to sign off to say that they ensures that outlet covers are in each electrical socket.
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following - a hole in the tile leading towards the refrigerator on the 1st floor is a tripping hazard - ripped carpet on the 2nd floor close to window

Correction Required: 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.)
All repairs are being corrected. During monthly walk throughs, we will check to ensure that all all of these areas are without damage, in order to ensure that further acts of noncompliance occur
2019-10-16 Renewal 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/16/19, Cert rep observed 3 trash cans in the 1st floor childcare space that did not have lids

Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New trash cans have been purchased. During monthly walk throughs, we will check to ensure that all trash cans have lids in order to avoid furture occurrences of non compliance
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/19/18, Staff # 6 was observed with 3 infants, in the infant room ( children under 1 yr old), 2 of which were asleep in bouncy chairs

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members are currently undergoing training in this area. Written reminders have been placed in each class as a reminders for staff, Director will be spending 15 minutes per hour monitoring the infant room to ensure that future noncompliance do not occur
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring while reviewing staff files - Staff # 1 last health assessment was dated 3/21/16 - Staff # 3 whose hire date 8/28/14 last health assessment was dated 8/25/16 - Staff # 4 whose hire date 11/19/18 had a health assessment and TB dated 7/25/17

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 conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. 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.)
Staff person # 1,3, and # 4 will be able to submit proof of health assessments/ Tb shots no later than 12/2/18. Moving forward, the director will collect these items upon hiring and review current staff files monthly to ensure that all staff stay in compliance with this regulation
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/19/18 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 4 whose hire date 11/19/18 had 1 non family reference in file

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 4 has provided the director with a letter of recommendation. All staff will be required to provide letters of recommendations before beginning work.
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/19/18, while reviewing staff files cert rep observed the following - Staff # 2 whose hire date 4/19/17 listed as facility person did not have mandated reporter training in 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. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 2 was asked not to return to work until this training is turned in to the Director. Moving forward no staff will be permitted to start work until they have completed mandated reporter training. Staff # 2 was not at the facility
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring dated 11/19/18 Staff # 4 whose hire date 11/19/18 did not have documentation of verification of experience in file to qualify as an AGS

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 verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Verification of experience has been turned into the Director by Staff person # 4 . To avoid further noncompliance this document will be required prior to working with the children
2018-11-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/19/18, Staff # 5 was observed diaper changing children in the y/t room ( children 1 yr old) and did not wash the children's hands after diapering

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. Staff must do a training on Better Kid Care website in regards to diapering

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff members are currently receiving training in this area. Hand washing signs and other postings have been placed in the infant room to aide staff with understanding the importance of this regulation. Director will be spending 15 min per hour monitoring the infant room to ensure that these practices are being followed
2018-10-15 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 10/15/18 while doing a walk through of the facility, the facility did not have a thermometer in the o/t room refrigerator and on the 3rd floor refrigerator located in the kitchen

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility owner placed thermometer in refrigerators. Facility owner will ensure that a thermometer is in a refrigerator at all times

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