Description: Our mission here at Little People’s Village is to provide safe, affordable, high quality child care for children from 6 weeks of age until they enter school. We work to build a community of children, caretakers, and highly involved parents to ensure that each child receives the best quality of attention to help them learn, express themselves, and grow by leaps and bounds. We create a diverse supportive community to encourage self-confidence, the development of vital thinking skills, and the ability to learn from mistakes. Love, acceptance, and respect are important values we strive every day to instill at Little People’s Village. Our curriculum is specialized to help your child learn through play and interaction with both peers and adults. The quality of our program has been recognized in our community; we are a part of Keystone Stars and have an active partnership with the Philadelphia area United Way. We provide a home-like environment that supports each individual as they learn and grow at their own pace, and we are dedicated to helping not only children but entire families reach their goals about learning together. By providing this supportive space for children, we help them to learn the skills needed to succeed not only in kindergarten but well into the rest of their lives.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WERE SEVERAL CHILDREN SLEEPING ON REST EQUIPMENT THAT DID NOT HAVE 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will move things to meet 2 ft space on three sides of cot while children are sleeping per code. Director will do walk throughs periodically to ensure this is being done. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE REFRIGERATOR SHELVES WERE COVERED WITH RUST. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Rust/stained rack in refrigerator were replaced. LPV will do monthly health and safety checks on all areas in and outside the facility to maintain clean and in good repair free from visible hazards per code and best practices. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE AGREEMENT FORM FOR CHILD 1, CHILD 2, CHILD 3, CHILD 4 AND CHILD 5 DID NOT INCLUDE A CHILD SERVICE REPORT IN THE LIST OF SERVICES. 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.) On dept approved agreement form, child service report was not on form. Director changed agreement immediately on 10/3/19. Services were added per request specifically child service report and others items that meet best practices. Director had all families in the facility redo their agreement forms with updated information pertaining to LPV services including child service reports. All parents signed off and original form was giving to parent and copy maintained in student file. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF CHILD 1, CHILD 2, CHILD 3, CHILD 4 AND CHILD 5 CONTAINED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT FORM. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I objected to this violation for I feel that it is a repeat of violation 10 being the same form. Also, we are known to have two copies of forms and both parties sign both forms for records. This may happen due to not being able to make a copy at that moment. LPV due understand that we must give parents the original. For clarity, if a copier is not used, we will put copy on our form to maintain in file to ensure that it is an understanding that the parent has an original. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD 1, CHILD 3 AND CHILD 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD 3, CHILD 4 AND CHILD 5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PARENT'S WORK PHONE NUMBER. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) On 10/3/19, parents were informed to redo their emergency contact form to reflect their work address and phone number if they had one. The Director will ensure all forms are filled out completely before child starts facility. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD 1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY THE PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I objected to this violation for I feel it a repeat of violation 12 same emergency contact form. 10/3/19, parents were informed to redo their emergency contact form to reflect their address of the individual designated by the parent to who the child may be released to. The Director will ensure all forms are filled out completely before child starts facility. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH REPORT FOR CHILD 1 (ENROLLED 8/26/18) AND CHILD 5 (ENROLLED 3/25/17) DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) doctor office was called to have physician updated health report include statement that the child to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. Director will ensure that the parent has the correct health report for physician and it is filled out correctly before start date or before 60 days of start date per regulation. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) - Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF 1 (HIRED 9/13/19) DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure health assessments will include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. Staff 1 had physician do new health assessment form to reflect info stating that examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 1 (HIRED 9/3/19) DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETED FBI CLEARANCE OR DOCUMENTATION OF A REQUEST FOR A FBI CLEARANCE. 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.) Staff person 1 had FBI clearance document for education instead of DHS childcare on file. Staff person 1 was asked to leave 10/3/19 and get the correct form in order to work. LPV will ensure that all staff will get and maintain the correct forms at hire. We will use our hire check list to ensure the right document is submitted and retained in file. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.61(h) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THERE WERE 14 KIDS IN THE 2ND FLOOR CHILD CARE SPACE, EXCEEDING THE CAPACITY OF 13. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) One child was removed from 2nd flr immediately and put in lower level flr that did not exceed capacity. LPV will ensure children do not exceed capacity by doing ratio counts and putting ROOM CAPACITY ON THE ratio to teacher board and not exceed that classroom CAPACITY number that is required. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.62(b) - Play space - 65 square feet/child | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 3 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PLAY AREA ON THE ROOF IS USED AS OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. THE PLAY AREA ON THE ROOF HAS NOT BEEN MEASURED AND IS NOT INCLUDED ON THE LICENSE AS CHILD CARE SPACE. Correction Required: Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) I object to this violation. This play area was established the same day the third floor was added on in 2008 by building inspectors and measured by DHS inspectors. This space also has been measured throughout the years by other inspectors as latest as 2018 inspection. LPV will only place children in space that is measured and licensed for capacity. LPV WILL OBTAIN DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THAT ROOF HAS BEEN APPROVED BY L & I FOR CHILD CARE PLAY SPACE. ROOF WILL NOT BE USED UNTIL DOCUMENTATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO DHS AND DHS HAS MEASURED AND APPROVED SPACE AS PLAY SPACE. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE IN THE BACK YARD CONTAINED A MOLDED RUG DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR LEADING FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE PLAY SPACE. INSIDE THE PLAY SPACE THERE WAS A CEMENT WALL COVERED WITH MOLD AND ALGAE. THERE WAS A WOODEN FENCE CONNECTED TO THE WALL THAT WAS ALSO COVERED WITH ALGAE. THE METAL BRACKETS CONNECTING THE GATE TO THE WALL WERE RUSTY AND HANGING LOOSE WITH THE SCREWS COMING OUT. THE METAL OUTSIDE STAIRS THAT LEAD FROM THE BACKYARD PLAY SPACE TO THE UPPER LEVEL PLAY SPACE - WHICH ARE ALSO USED FOR THE EMERGENCY EXIT- CONTAINED ANIMAL FECES IN TWO LOCATIONS. THERE WAS ALSO ANIMAL FECES IN THE STORAGE AREA BELOW THE STAIRS THAT WAS ADJACENT TO THE PLAY AREA. 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.) Animal feces was cleaned and sanitized off the emergency exit stairs and in storage area. The rug was removed from space and trashed. 10/18/19 outside walls were power washed and painted. L bracket was fixed as well. LPV will do monthly health and safety checks of all areas in and outside the facility to maintain clean and in good repair free from visible hazards per code and best practices. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION PEELING OR DAMAGED PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE GATE OUTSIDE THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND ON THE INSIDE STAIRS LEADING TO THE UPPER FLOORS AND THE BASEMENT. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The outside gate was repainted on 10/18/19. LPV will do monthly health and safety checks on all areas in and outside the facility to maintain clean and in good repair free from visible hazards per code and best practices. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.80(b) - Non-skid surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE INSIDE FRONT STAIRS LEADING TO THE 3RD FLOOR , THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND ALL OF THE INSIDE REAR STAIRS DID NOT INCLUDE NONSKID SURFACES. Correction Required: Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All stairs were checked, and nonskid surfaces were added to those steps 10/18/19. LPV will do monthly health and safety checks on all areas in and outside the facility to maintain clean and in good repair free from visible hazards per code and best practices. |
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2019-10-03 | Renewal | 3270.82(i) - Lidded waste receptacles | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE BATHROOMS WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A CLEAN, LIDDED WASTE RECEPTACLE. Correction Required: A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) trash can with lid was put back in the bathroom per requirement. Staff was instructed not to remove any trashcans from required areas per code and best practices. |
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