Description: MULTI CULTURAL LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/3/2020, Cert Rep observed that the pack n play that the infant was sleeping in was dirty 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 3. The Multi-Cultural Learning Center staff will ensure that all rest equipment is clean and free of dirt. The Multi-Cultural Learning Center staff will also ensure that all rest equipment is labeled with a child's name and the proper child is sleeping on the proper rest equipment. The pack and play was replaced with a new pack and play on September 4, 2020. |
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| 2020-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 8/27/2020, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 8 whose hire date 8/3/2020 did not have completed clearances in file- Child Abuse ( receipt for FBI in file) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # --8 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 #---8 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.) The Director shall ensure that all employees and future employees have all required clearances and qualifications prior to their start date. Staff # 8 was sent home on August 27,2020 and is not allowed to return until all her clearences are verified by the Director. The Director will check all staff files every six months to ensure that they are up to date and in compliance. On September 9,2020 staff # 8 child abuse clearence was received and verified. |
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| 2020-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.32(c) - Convicted or awaiting trial | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: While reviewing clearances for Staff # 8, Staff # 8's FBI is incomplete and is till awaiting trial. Correction Required: The operator may not allow an individual to enter the facility if the operator knows that the individual has been convicted or is awaiting trial on charges involving a crime of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence or moral corruptness. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure that every employee has completed, submitted, and placed in an employee file for background checks before a new hire will start work. If the Director has knowledge of a person's criminal history or pending court case the Director will not allow the person into the facility or on the premises. The Director will check all files every six months to ensure they are up to date and in compliance |
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| 2020-08-20 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 8/27/2020, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 8 whose hire date 8/3/2020 did not have verification of experience in file to qualify as an AGS 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure that all employees and future employees have the required documentation prior to their start date. The Director will ensure that all employees and future employees have the required childcare verification along with education in their file. The Director will review all staff files every six months to ensure they are up to date. |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, while reviewing children's files, Child # 3 whose enrollment date 3/9/18, last child service report was dated 6/18/18 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.) The director will ensure that all children's files are up to date. The director will check files every 6 months to ensure compliance. Child # 3's service report was completed 10/1/19 and added to file 1/8/2020 |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, while reviewing children's files, Child # 5 whose enrollment date 5/30/19 emergency contact did not have insurance and policy number Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure all children's files are up to date and checked every 6 months to be in compliance. Child # 5's insurance and policy number was added to the file 1/8/2020 |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, while reviewing children's files - Child # 2's emergency contact did not have release persons address listed - Child # 3;s emergency contact did not have release persons address listed 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.) The director will ensure that all children's files are up to date and check every 6 months to ensure compliance. Child # 2 and # 3's release person's addresses were added to file on 1/8/2020 |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, while reviewing children's file, Child # 1's emergency contact was last signed 6/12/19 Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that all children's files are checked every 6 months and updated to ensure compliance with all DHS regulations. Child # 1's emergency contact was added to file on 1/13/2020 |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, while reviewing children's files, - Child # 2 last health assessment was dated 4/25/18 - Child # 3's last health assessment was dated 10/26/18 Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that all health assessments are up to date every 6 months to ensure compliance. Child # 2 and Child # 3's health assessment was added to file in 1/13/2020 |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, the facility did not have documentation to show that the emergency plan has not been reviewed and updated 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 and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure that the emergency procedure plan is updated annually. The director will sign date, and hang it in its proper location . The emergency plan will be reviewed every 6 months to comply |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, Cert Rep observed the following -1st floor main childcare space- peeling paint under the star chart and numbers chart - Playroom 1st floor- bathroom floors and playroom floors were dirty 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. 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 director and the staff will check the childcare space daily to ensure there is no paint chippings. The director and staff will ensure the playroom, bathrooms, and classrooms are cleaned daily. Staff will initial a cleaning list to indicate all classrooms and playrooms have been cleaned |
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| 2020-01-08 | Renewal | 3270.78 - Lighting | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 1/8/2020, Cert Rep observed that the lights in the 1st floor playroom - not all the lights were working Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will ensure that all lights in the facility are always working. and replace lights immediately |
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| 2019-12-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(d)/3270.178 - Excursions/Transportation First Aid Kit | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 12/6/19 , Cert Rep observed that vehicles that transported children to and from did not have emergency contacts and first aid kit in the vehicle Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in 3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure that all transported children in all facility vehicles have emergency contacts and first aid kits in them. Every six months the director will check all emergency contact forms and first aid kits to ensure the emergency contacts are up to date and all first aid kits are fully stocked with all needed materials. These items will be placed in the file. |
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| 2019-12-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 12/6/19 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1 whose hire date 9/6/15 last health assessment was dated 6/1/16 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.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.) The Director will ensure that all staff files are up to date every six months. Staff person one's health assessment was completed on December 6,2019 and placed in file. |
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| 2019-12-06 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 12/6/19 ,Staff # 1- 10 a combined group of both facilities ( Location # 1 and 2) transported 22 children 9 20 of which were under the age of 7, 2 school age children) to the Circus without using car seats and just used seatbelts Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Director will ensure that all children seven and under will be in a car seat/ booster that is set for their appropriate age and weight. The director ensured that there are always enough car seats / booster seats in the vehicles. |
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