Little Ones Of Wisdom Daycare Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5904 OLD YORK RD , PHILADELPHIA PA 19141
(267) 602-7358

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE ONES OF WISDOM DAYCARE LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00179363
  • Capacity: 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Schools Served: 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
2020-08-27 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not contain the PA National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) document.

Correction Required: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 member #1 will not work in a child care position at the facility. Staff member #1 can return to work in a child care position once an acceptable NSOR document is on file at the facility. The operator will ensure compliance with the CPSL and all regulations.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the rest equipment (Pack & Plays) for infants were not labeled with the names of the children specified to use the rest equipment.

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.)
At the inspection each Pack and Plays was labeled with the name of the specific child specified to use each piece of sleep equipment. The staff will check sleep equipment labels daily and replace any missing name labels on the sleep equipment, as needed. The staff and director will monitor the rest equipment regularly to ensure the child's sleep equipment is labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, during nap time resting children were observed on sleep equipment which was less than 2 feet apart from the next sleeping child's rest equipment.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will ensure children's rest equipment is at least 2 feet apart from the next piece of rest equipment, during nap time. The director will monitor each area during nap time to ensure compliance with the regulation. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, infants were observed in their sleep equipment with stuffed toys and bottles.

Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection the staff member removed any prohibited items from the cribs. IN the future, staff will not allow toys bumper pads, pillows or bottles to be in cribs when infant are in the cribs. The director will review with staff the American Pediatrics' recommendations for infant safe sleep related to "Bare is Best" and the review the child care regulation related to prohibited crib items. The director will be present at the facility to monitor and re-direct staff to ensure compliance . The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #2 and #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under the policy.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will contact the parents of children listed to have them provide the missing health insurance coverage and policy number to update child #2's and #3's emergency contact information. The director will ensure all enrolled children's emergency contact information includes health insurance coverage and policy number. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the file for child #3, age 2 and enrolled 8/2/17; did not include an initial health assessment or subsequent health assessments. The child's file only included a vaccination record.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will contact the parent of child #3 and require a health report for child #1 be submitted to the facility, immediately. The director will ensure parents provide updated health reports for toddlers and preschool children every 12 months. The director will review the files of all children to ensure updated health reports are on file at the facility. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, a written infant feeding schedule signed by the child's parents was not observed for child #1 born. 9/10/18 and enrolled 4/4/19.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will request the parents of child #1 immediately complete the infant feeding schedule provided by the facility. The director will ensure that a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant is obtained from the parents at initial enrollment. The director will share the feeding schedule information with staff and maintain a copy of the document on file at the facility. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility could not verify that the annual letter to the local traffic safety authorizes was sent to notify them of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian/ vehicular routes around the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will develop a letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. The provide will ensure that the facility sends annual notification to the local traffic safety authorities and will maintain copies on file at the facility.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility's safe routes policy (Drop-off/ Pick procedures) were not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will develop a safe routes policy describing to parents of enrolled children, the facility's drop-off & pick-up procedures. The written notification of safe routes will be posted by the operator in a conspicuous location in the child care facility. The staff members and operator will ensure the safe routes policy is posted during child care services.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility person.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will contact the children's parent to obtain signature on the emergency contact form for emergency medical and minor first-aid procedures. The operator ensure written consent is signed prior to admission and when the form is updated.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator had not documented in writing the annual review or update of the facility's emergency plan.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will immediately review or update the emergency plan and document in writing when completed. 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 to have on file at the facility.
2019-07-16 Renewal 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, 2 staff members were observed with 11 children, ages 9 months to 10 years old; altogether in one area of the facility watching television.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director and staff will ensure the required staff: child ratios are maintained at all times. Once the director/ operator arrived the staff: child ratios were corrected. The director took responsibility for a few children and split the large group of mixed aged children into smaller groups amongst the other staffers. The older children moved to the front of the facility, separate from the infants/toddlers so both groups were no longer together in one area. In the future, the staff members will not combine the infant/toddler group with the older children's group when only 2 staffers and more than 8 kids are present in the facility because of noncompliance with ratios. The director will retrain staff and reiterate that the staff: child ratio is based on the age of the youngest child so if 4 infants/toddlers are combined with 8 preschool/school age children in one area of the facility together doing the same activity a 1 to 4 staff: child ratio, must be maintained; requiring 3 staff members assigned to supervise 12 kids; instead of two. The director/ operator will be present at the facility to monitor and ensure compliance with the staff: child ratios.
2018-06-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #1,CHILD #2,CHILD #3, AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE A SPECIFIC FEE AMOUNT ON THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FILE RECORDS FOR ALL CHILDREN HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL FINANCIAL AGREEMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN INCLUDE THE FEE AMAOUNT AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY
2018-06-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORDS FOR CHILD #1,CHILD #2, CHILD #3, AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME ON THE AGREEMENT

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
AGREEMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE CHILDREN'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIME, OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL AGREEMENTS HAVE ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY
2018-06-19 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED DAMAGED PAINT IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DAMAGED PAINT WAS REPAIRED IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ANY TIME THERE IS DAMAGED PAINT OR PLASTER THAT IT IS REPAIRED TIMELY

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