Munlyns Munchkins Daycare Iii - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/17/2020 ,2 child files were reviewed.Child # 1 and 2 files did not contain an initial health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/17/2020, Staff member #1 file did not contain professional credentials of qualification to work in a group child care facility.

Correction Required: A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or a Certified Childcare Professional (CCP) credential is equivalent to 9 credit hours from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or child development and 1 year of experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/9/19, water was observed leaking from the ceiling in room #2 (1st floor rear).

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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 3 and #5 were missing either their parent's work address or work number at the time of the renewal inspection

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

Noncompliance Area: CHILD #1 AND #3 did not have their release person's name listed on their Emergency Contact Form at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #2 did not have an Emergency Contact Form that had been reviewed within 6 months at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Noncompliance Area: The chairs in the front room of the facility were not age appropriate for the age of the children that were being serviced for the afterschool program. There is addiditonal seating in the basement. However, the capacity calls for 12 children and there was not enough furniture for 12 children that are younger and or older school age combined with staff.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child`s size, age and special needs.

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Transportation Plan was missing from all three child care spaces at the time of the Renewal 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.

Noncompliance Area: There was a strong smell of dampness and mold that the OCDEL Cert Rep could smell upon entry to facility for Renewal Inspection. Director informed Cert Rep that a leak had taken place a week prior. Evident of the ceiling patchwork for the leak was observed in the rear child care room.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: Owner/Provider did not have an updated Disclosure statement in their file at the time of the Renewal Inspection.

Correction Required: 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.

Noncompliance Area: The evacuation route was missing from all three child care locations: fron room; basement and rear room that exited into exterior play space.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.