Description: LITTLE LEADERS LEARNING ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/24/2020, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 3 had documentation on 1 written 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff # 3 is no longer employed by Little leaders Learning Academy. However, in the future references will be collected by the Director prior to an employee start working |
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| 2020-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 7/24/2020, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 2 whose hire date 3/11/2020 State police clearance was dated 3/31/15, Mandated reporter dated 6/8/15, and no NSOR in file both are expired -Staff # 3 whose hire date 9/1/19 did not have documentation of NSOR in file -Staff # 4 whose hire date 5/1/11 State police clearance was dated 4/23/15, Child Abuse dated 4/24/15 both are expired Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2,3,4-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #---2,3,4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff required documents will be reviewed every month to ensure that no documents become expired or out of compliance. Staff # 3 is no longer at the facility |
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| 2020-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During physical inspection on 8/17/2020, while doing a walk through of the facility, - there was peeling paint on the window sill when entering from the back door from the playground -there was peeling paint on the wall behind the back door from the playground 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All maintenance staff will be retrained so that they do not miss any issues such as peeling paint. Site safety check list will must be completed each week in order to ensure compliance with this issue |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, while reviewing children's files -Child # 1 whose enrollment date 8/23/18 did not have a child service report in file -Child # 2 whose enrollment date 8/14/17 did not have a child service report in file -Child # 4 whose enrollment date 5/29/17 did not have a child service report in file -Child # 5 whose enrollment date 1/24//18 did not have a child service report in file Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Services reports will be completed every October and April. Child # 1,2, and 4 will have child service report in file |
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| 2019-03-13 | 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 |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, while reviewing children's files -Child # 1 did not have a child health report in file -Child # 2 whose enrollment date 8/14/17 did not have a health assessment in file -Child # 5 whose enrollment date 1/24/18 did not have a 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be required to submit health reports to director upon enrollment and updated on an annual basis |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 2 whose hire date 2/18/19 did not have 2 non family written references 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) References will need to be collected from possible job candidates before they begin work. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.27(b)/3270.27(c) - Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, Staff # 2 whose start date 2/18/19 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file 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 and kept on file at the facility.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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will receive emergency plan training at initial employment and place in file at all times. Staff # 2 has emergency plan training in file |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, Staff # 2 whose start date 7/16/18 had an FBI dated 3/27/17, but did not have a rap sheet attached 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. Facility Person #--1 - may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the hiring process, a memo to new staff will be distributed, which making them aware that if a criminal record does exist, they will need to provide a rap sheet in order for their clearance to be valid and for them to be allowed to work. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, while reviewing staff files - Staff # 1 whose hire date 7/16/18 had reference letters to attest to childcare experience, but did not match the verification of experience form - Staff # 2 whose hire date 2/18/19 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will complete a verbal confirmation of work experience if documents do not match in the future. Staff # 1 and # 2 will have verification of experience in file |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, the facility had missing receptacle covers near the sink where preschoolers ( children 3-5 yrs old) washed their hands, and next to the microwave in the kitchen area Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will ensure that all receptacle cover shall be placed in electrical outlets at all times |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, there were ripped rug to the center and towards the back of the childcare space 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rug has been repaired. Checking for ripped rugs has been added to the sit safety checklist |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, there was a light overhead towards the entrance of the facility in the childcare space that was not working Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The light has been repaired , and all light fixtures will be checked during the facility walkthroughs which happen weekly. |
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| 2019-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/13/19, the facility was missing hand-washing signs near the children's sink, and in the toilet area 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Handwashing signs have been added to each hand washing station. The Director has added "check for hand washing sign" to the weekly site safety checklist |
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| 2019-01-11 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 1/11/9, Staff # 1 inappropriately forced Child# 1's head down on the cot during nap time. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. Staff # 1 should do training in regard to dealing with challenging children |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Moving forward, staff will not use any sort of physical punishment including spanking. staff # 1 will complete training in alternate ways to deal with problem behaviors |
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| 2018-03-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/9/18, cert rep observed, child1, child 2, child 3, child 4 and child 5 lacked provider assessment information to the family about child's growth and development in the context of services being provided. Correction Required: 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 in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) While CSR's were completed for all students every October and April |
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Great place for your child stays clean when you cirst walk in til the time you pick up your child very friendly they care for your children as if they were their kids they paly no games when it comes to these kids education they do accept ccis i just really love this place