Little Stars Learning Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6738 CASTOR AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19149
(215) 722-2010

About the Provider

Description: Little Stars Learning Center is a learning facility initially targeting infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and after-schoolers for supervision and early educational studies. Our mission is To provide daycare and educatinal supervision to the infant, pre-school and after-school segment in the greater Philadelphia Northeast area.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00169100
  • Capacity: 50
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service 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
2020-12-04 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/4/2020 observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include the date the health assessment was completed.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health assessment included date on it. Will double check to make sure everything is filled out next time.
2020-12-04 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/4/2020 observed staff person #1's record did not include a copy of the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).

Correction Required: 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.)
Applied for NSOR on 12/4/20. Will apply for clearance on time in the future.
2019-01-25 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2 and #3's emergency contact forms did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Obtained information from parents. Will make sure all children's paperwork is complete before putting in file.
2019-01-25 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 did not have a health assessment completed with 24 month time frame.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will obtain updated health assessment. Will make sure all staff paperwork is up to date at all times.
2017-12-19 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT DISPLAYED IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS POSTED IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE IN THE FACILITY; THE EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WILL ALWAYS BE POSTED IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE IN THE FACILITY
2017-12-19 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 CONTAINED WRITTEN REFERENCES THAT WERE WRITTEN BY FAMILY MEMBERS.

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.)
THE STAFF PERSON WILL OBTAIN NEW REFERENCES THAT ARE NOT WRITTEN BY A FAMILY MEMBER; ALL STAFF RECORDS WILL INCLUDE TWO NON-FAMILY REFERENCES.
2017-12-19 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Shelter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 19, 2017 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEWED DID NOT PROVIDE A SHELTER IN PLACE LOCATION AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMERGENCY PLAN WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE SHELTER IN PLACE LOCATION AT THE FACILITY; THE EMERGENCY PLAN WILL ALWAYS INCLUDE THE SHELTER IN PLACE LOCATION AT THE FACILITY.
2017-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 24, 2017 DURING THE ALLOCATED UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE WAS NOT POSTED AT THE SAME LOCATION AS THE CRTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND FACILITY REGULATIONS.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE WILL BE POSTED; INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE REGIONAL DAY CARE OFFICE WILL ALWAYS BE POSTED AT THE SAME LOCATION AS THE CERTICATE AND REGULATIONS.
2017-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 24, 2017 DURING THE ALLOCATED UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON # 1 LEFT THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM TO GO ACROSS THE HALL TO ANOTHER CLASSROOM, LEAVING STAFF PERSON # 2 ALONE IN THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM WITH 7 CHILDREN. THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS ONE YEAR OLD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON # 1 RETURNED TO THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM; STAFF WILL MAINTAIN STAFF:CHILD RATIO AT ALL TIMES.
2017-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON JULY 24, 2017 DURING THE ALLOCATED UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ON THE PINK WALL IN THE YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM.

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.)
CHIPPING PAINT WILL BE REPAIRED; FACILITY MAINTAINCE CHECKS WILL BE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE CHIPPING PAINT IS NOT PRESENT ON ANY SURFACES.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Soiled toys were observed in the infant/young toddler room at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All toys at the facility will be clean and free from damage. All dirty toys will be cleaned and broken toys will be removed from the facility.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The play area has embedded equipmment that does not have the required fill underneath.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The play yard will have the required fill and will be maintained as necessary. On 3/10/17, during a follow-up inspection, the Certification Representative observed snow on the play yard but was able to see that rubber mulch was placed on the area where the embedded equipment is placed. On 4/13/17, during a follow-up visit, the shredded rubber measured 9 inches which meets the requirements.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Rest mats observed in the infant/toddler room were soiled and not labeled and the rest mats preschool classrrooms were torn and not labeled. The rest mats also were not labeled with the child's name or number.

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 rest mats will be clean, labeled and free from rips and tears at all times.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The ermergency contacts for the children were not in every child care space at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency contacts will be in every child care space at all times. They will be upated every six months.
2017-02-16 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The children in the infant/toddler room sat down to eat lunch without having their hands washed.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will make sure the children's hands are being washed before eating, after toileting and after being diapered.

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