Little Wonders Day Care - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

15100 BUSTLETON AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19116
(215) 677-1332
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Each parent and child is unique. It is our goal to help you develop a parenting style appropriate for your family. We hope to support you in your role as a parent, enhance communication within your family and meet the specific needs of both children and parents. Little Wonders is truly a “yes” environment where a child’s choice is an important part of the curriculum. Our program provides the framework, materials and information to allow you and your child to learn and develop together.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00181655
  • Capacity: 94
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Other, Russian, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from 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
2020-08-14 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training at facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1-3, all with degrees/diploma outside of the United States did not have evaluations of education to show their equivalency in the U.S to help qualify them for their positions at the facility.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. Note: confirmation sent that educational documents were sent. Due to Covid-19 there will be a significate delay in a returned response.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff listed shall have their degrees/diplomas evaluated to determine their equivalency in the U.S. to qualify them for their positions as required per regulations. In the future, all staff with degrees/diploma outside of the U.S shall be evaluated as required per regulations.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, there was a toy fire trunk rider in the play yard with a crack whe a jagged rough edge on the top near the steering wheel that could pose a hazard to the children.

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.)
The fire truck rider shall be repaired and the top crack plastic piece shall be removed to prevent and harm or injury to the children. In the future, all toys shall be monitored to ensure their safety, need for repair or replacement.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7)/3270.124(c) - Name/address/phone release person/Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At time of inspection, the parents of child # 2 did not provide that address of release person on their child's emergency contact form.

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. When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of child # 2 shall provide the address of release person and they shall document it onto their child's emergency contact form as required per regulations. In the future, all emergency contact forms shall be reviewed to ensure that all required information is documented on their emergency contact forms.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Child #1, #2 and # 3 did not have all required immunizations required for their age and/or did not have a letter from their parent to explain exemption.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents of Child #1, #2 and # 3 shall provide an updated record of their childrens required immunizations and/or provide a letter of explaination for exemption.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.135(e) - Child's hands washed/2 hour diaper check Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, when staff in the infant room were asked how often they checked diapers they replyed every 3 hours. In addition, when a diaper change was observed in the young toddler room the staff person did not wash the child's hands with soap & water until after she was asked to do so cert rep & director.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A review of diapering procedures and requirements shall be reviewed with all staff along with the hand washing requirment. All staff shall sign off that they understand and will adhere to requirement as per regulations.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 (hired 5/27/11) and staff person #2 (hired 11/7/08) did not have a current FBI clearance documented in her record (FBI dated 7/1/11 and 10/5/11).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 and #2- 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 #1 and #2- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Both staff person # 1 and staff person #2 shall be removed from care with child until required FBI clearances are obtained and documented in their records. In the future, all clearances shall be renewed and/or updated as required per regulations and facility shall comply with CPSL.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.35(b)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Group sup qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4 (hired 6/19/17) did not have an evaluation of her foreign degree to help qualify her for her positon of Group supervisor at facility.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at 3270.35(b)(1)-(4). A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 4 shall be required to provide an evaluatio of her degree from an acceptable verification organization and it shall be documented in her record to help qualify her for her position as a group supervisor at facility. In the future, all staff with foreign diploma or degree shall have an evaluation of education to show there qualification for their position as required per regulations.
2019-08-07 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 (hired 6/4/18) did not have an evaluation of her foreign diploma to help qualify her for her positon of an assisistant group supervisor at facility.

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.)
Staff person # 5 shall be required to provide an evaluation of her dipolma from an acceptable verification organization and it shall be documented in her record to help qualify her for her position as an assistant group supervisor at facility. In the future, all staff with foreign diploma or degree shall have an evaluation of education to show there qualification for their position as required per regulations.
2018-07-06 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/6/18, AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT WAS NOT OBSERVED IN THE FILE BELONGING TO CHILD #1 (DOB 8/4/17). THE LAST HEALTH REPORT ON FILE WAS DATED 12/12/17.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerA child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
DIRECTOR WILL OBTAIN AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT FOR CHILD #1. HEALTH REPORTS WILL BE OBTAINED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 6 MONTHS FOR AN INFANT OR YOUNG TODDLER.
2018-07-06 Renewal 3270.77(a)/3270.102(a) - No peeling paint or plaster/Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/6/18, PEELING PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON POSTS OF BOTH SWING SET STRUCTURES. PEELING PAINT WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON YELLOW CIRCLES LOCATED ON BOTH CLIMBING STUCTURES. ADDITIONALLY, THE PLASTIC ON THE CASTLE PLAY HOUSE WAS CRACKED CAUSING SHARP EDGES AND POSSIBLE PINCH POINTS.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. 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, PLAY EQUIPMENT AND ALL INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT USED BY CHILDREN SHALL BE IN GOOD REPAIR AND FREE FROM POSSIBLE HAZARDS. ALL PLAYGROUND PAINTED STRUCTURES ARE BEING REPAINTED AND SHALL BE READY ON OR BEFORE THE 7/21/18 NOTED CORRECTION DATE. THE PLASTIC CASTLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS FREE OF ANY AND ALL SHARP EDGES AND POSSIBLE PINCH POINTS. PICTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION.
2018-07-06 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 7/6/18, A HANDWASHING SIGN WAS NOT OBSERVED AT THE CLASSROOM SINK LOCATED IN THE PREK CLASSROOM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A COPY OF THE REQUIRED SIGN WAS MADE AND HUNG AT THE PREK CLASSROOM SINK. DIRECTOR WILL ENSURE THAT A HANDWASHING SIGN IS POSTED AT EACH SINK, TOILET AND DIPAERING AREA.
2018-01-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/18, A TORN RED CLIMBING MAT WAS OBSERVED IN THE PK2 CLASSROOM. A TORN GREEN AND YELLOW CLIMBING MAT WAS OBSERVED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER/OLDER TODDLER ROOM.

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.)
THE TORN ITEM WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM THE CLASSROOM AND DISPOSED OF. ALL TOYS, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
2018-01-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(c)/3270.181(e) - Each child care space/Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/18, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOMS WHERE CHILDREN WERE RECEIVING CARE WERE NOT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE CHILD'S EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM IN EACH RESPECTIVE CLASSROOM SHALL BARE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION, AS IT DOES IN THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD'S FILE THAT IS LOCATED IN THE CHILDCARE FACILTY OFFICE. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FROM THE CHILD'S OFFICE FILE WERE COPIED AND PLACED IN TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CLASSROOM EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOLDER. UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION SHALL BE PRESENT IN THE CHILDCARE CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE IN THAT SPACE, AND SHALL ACCOMPANY THE CHILDREN AS THEY TRANSITION THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
2018-01-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.133(3) - Name on bottle Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/18, DIAPER CREAM OINTMENT LOCATED IN THE YT/OT CLASSROOM WAS NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
UNLABELED DIAPER CREAM WAS DISGAURDED AND/OR LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME. TEACHERS WILL ENSURE THAT DIAPER CREAM AND OTHER TOPICAL MEDICATION IS LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME WHEN RECEIVED BY THE PARENT.
2018-01-11 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON 1/11/18, TWO BOTTLES LOCATED IN THE INFANT ROOM WERE NOT LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL BOTTLES WERE LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME. TEACHERS WILL ENSURE BOTTLES ARE LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME EACH DAY PRIOR TO PLACING THE BOTTLE IN THE REFRIGERATOR. BOTTLES SHALL BE LABELED WITH THE CHILD'S NAME.

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Reviews

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Eva P. 2012-02-24 10:09:54

Little Wonders Day Care Center is a wonderful place for your little ones. I am a parent of a 9 year old who attended from the age of 18 months upto and including Kindergarten. My son is an A student, on the Honor roll and his class persident. The skils that Little Wonders gave to my son are those of dedication and love of learning.
My 2 year old has just began attending Little Wonders one month ago. Whiting days she knew colors, letters, numbers, shapes, songs and poems. I always knew she was very smart, but it is the dedicated, educated teachers that are able to bring out the best of every child.
Little Wonders feels like home. The teachers have not changed in all of these years; that means stability. The owner is wonderful, she is understanding and caring. Always available to help or just listen.
It's a safe, warm, wondeful environment. No wonder the children never want to leave.
Little Wonders Day Care Center, I would give you 10 Stars, but I am only able to give 5.
Thank you.

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JJJJT 2010-07-13 04:06:22

Little Wonders Day Care Center is the BEST !!!
It was not an easy task to entrust my child to anyone. I interviewed many different facilities, but as soon as I walked into Little Wonders Day Care Center, I knew I was home.
The director happily answered every one of my questions.
Great curriculum, educated teachers, bright, clean “green” environment, happy students, open door policy, 24 hour surveillance cameras; what else could I ask for.
Our children deserve the best, and Little Wonders Day Care Center is unquestionably that very best we were searching for.
Thank you.

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