Maria Garcia - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

MIRIAM RD , PHILADELPHIA PA 19124
(215) 537-5475

About the Provider

Description: MARIA GARCIA is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00171019
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2020-01-16 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Biennial 12 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: STAFF 1 NEEDS 3 MORE HOURS OF TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an biennial minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 WILL TAKE 3 HOURS OF TRAINING. ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THE REQUIRED TRAINING HOURS.
2018-02-20 Renewal 3290.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the bottles being used for the children in care were not labeled with the children's names.

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 have been labeled with the child's name. All bottles will have individualized labels at all times moving forward.
2018-02-20 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the indoor play space had areas of cracked peeling paint along the door to the storage closet.

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.)
PLAY SPACE HAS BEEN REPAINTED, NO CRACKED PELLING PAIN OR EXPOSED PLASTER REMAINS> SURFACES WILL BE MONITORED AND REPAIRED?/RESURFACED AS NEEDED.
2017-02-22 Renewal 3290.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of children #1 and #2 did not have completed agreements in their files.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The enrolling parents of child #1 and child #2 will complete the agreements and all children in the future will have agreements completed and in their files at the time of admission.
2017-02-22 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have a posting of the written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. at the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be generated and posted at the facility. It will be monitored to ensure it remains posted.
2017-02-22 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the emergency plan for the facility had not been updated in over 18 months

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall review and document the review the facilities emergency plan at at least once a year, or as needed, and document the updates as they are performed.
2017-02-22 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility first aid kit was lacking in gauze and tape.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Gauze and tape will be provided and first aid kit will be monitored so that all items will be present in the kit at all times when children are in care.

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