My Little Doves Childcare Lrng Ctr - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6444 RISING SUN AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19111
(215) 745-2273

About the Provider

Description: My Little Doves Child Care Learning Center is located at 6444 Rising Sun Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111. We are a FULL ACADEMIC Learning Center. Our hours are Monday-Friday 6am-7pm. Options are Full time and Part time and we provide before and aftercare. Ages go from 6 wks-12 years. Activities include: Reading, Writing, math, Computers, Science and Arts & Crafts. Also included is Music & Movement.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175728
  • Capacity: 29
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2019-12-06 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility had soiled pack n plays; rugs; and highchairs; and staff chairs at the time of the inspection.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have all areas sanitized and cleaned to obtain compliance and all areas will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: Upon arrival to the facility, there was a child laying on the carpet with their face directly touching the carpet.

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 children will lay on appropriate rest equipment and the rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child to obtain and maintain compliance.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: On the date of the inspection, provider did not demonstrate that the fire detection system was operable because the key to the fire alarm was not onsite; the provider was unaware of how to place their system on test mode; the provider was unaware of how to conduct a fire system check. This condition at the facility posed a threat to health and safety of children.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain the key for the fire system and instructions on how to trigger the alarm and place it on test when conducting a drill for compliance purposes.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 did not have their State Criminal Clearances; FBI Clearance; their Child Abuse clearance or their N.S.O.R. verification at the time of the unannounced monitoring 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 # 1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will have their clearances in accordance with the CPSL on file at the facility to maintain compliance. Staff #1 will not return to facility or interact with the children until all clearances have been retrieved.
2019-10-30 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: There were eleven children and 3 staff present at facility. During the unannounced monitoring inspection, there were 2 infants; 1 younger toddler; and 8 preschool children present in the front childcare room while a staff person walked in and out of the front room leaving the eleven children with the other two staff.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will submit an approved ratio documentation form to OCDEL to notate ratios and maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A child was strapped down into a high chair after refusing to lay on their cot during naptime.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that no children are strapped down in a highchair except to dine or for a guided activity.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #4 did not have the name of their medical insurance listed on their Emergency Contact form at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will review files ongoing to maintain compliance and have the parents complete the form in entirety.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 1, # 2 and #5 had immunizations that were not listed on their health assessment at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.)
Provider will ensure that all children have documentation to support the recommendations of the ACIP or a letter of waiver from the parents or physician.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #1 had an Emergency Contact form that did not have consent for minor first aid at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will retrieve consent for minor first aid from the family and will review files ongoing to maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Education verification was not present in the file for Staff # 2 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will have Staff #2 retrieve their education verification and place the documentation on file to maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files revealed that Staff # 3 did not have their reference letters on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

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.)
Provider will have the staff retrieve the required references and place them on file; files will be reviewed ongoing by provider to maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff #2, #3 and #4 did not have their annual childcare hours on file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will obtain their annual training hours and the verification will be kept on file at the facility to maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 3 did not have their State Criminal Clearance results on file at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff # 4 did not have their FBI clearance results and Mandated Reporter training verification on 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the staff retrieve the required CPSL items and place them on file. Provider will review files ongoing to maintain compliance.
2019-07-17 Renewal 3270.94(b) - Written record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that the last fire drill documentation for the facility was documented on 3/25/19 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A written record shall be kept of the date, the time of day, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time, the names of facility persons and the number of children participating in the fire drill.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will enforce a fire drill and document accordingly on the fire drill log to obtain and maintain compliance.
2018-10-22 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.161(b) - Food handling- DOH/DER Non Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The food was being prepared by a Staff that had not had their food training in accordance with the Department of Health at the time of the monitoring inspection.

Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has agreed that the only staff serving food will acquire their Serv Safe certificate in accordance with the Department of Health and to maintain compliance by having the documentation on file at the facility at all times.

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