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Amys Little Genius

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
S Bialy St, Philadelphia, PA 19153
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Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (215) 881-5442
S Bialy St
Philadelphia, PA 19153
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00252649
License Issued
Mar 13, 2026
Active Through
Mar 13, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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AMYS LITTLE GENIUS is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-03 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreement for child #1 was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will sign the agreement.
2026-02-03 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that there was no child service report, in the last 6 months, on file for child # 1.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will complete a child service report for the children that gives information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
2026-02-03 Renewal 3290.131(b)(1) - Updated infant health report: every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(1)

Description: Updated infant health report: every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have an updated health report on file dated within the last 6 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will provide a health report with the exam completed date is within the last 6 months.
2026-02-03 Renewal 3290.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will sign the emergency medical care consent on the bottom of the emergency contact form.
2026-02-03 Renewal 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #3 and #4 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record must 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.)
The parent will sign the administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, consent on the bottom of the emergency contact form.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the agreement for child #2 and #5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will be required to specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released, on the agreement form.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #4 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

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.)
The provider will have the parent include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, on the emergency contact form.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact information for child #1, 2, 3, 4, and, 5 did not include the address and of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will have the parent include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released, on the emergency contact form.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.131(b)(2) - Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(b)(2)

Description: Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the health report for child #1 and #2 was not updated within the last 12 months.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will be required to provide a complete health report dated within the last 12 months.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(3)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #4 and #5 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will sign the emergency medical care consent on the bottom of the emergency contact form.
2025-02-25 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that household member #1 did not have a child abuse clearance on file and did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Household member #1 will apply for and provide for the facility file, a child abuse clearance and DHS child abuse clearance. Household member #1 will not be around the children while in care at the facility until all clearances are on file at the facility.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.107(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.107(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the children were served lunch on Styrofoam plates.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will not use Styrofoam plates or cups. The plates will be replaced with paper plates.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have a written and posted plan which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.

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.)
The provider will develop a written plan and post in a conspicuous location, which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan will accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.151(c)(1) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.151(a)(2)/3290.151(c)(1)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file.

Correction Required: 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. An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will provide a complete health assessment on the DHS health assessment form.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency. Also, the facility had a policy known as Shaken Baby policy that did not address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

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.)
The provider will update the emergency plan to address facility's plan continuity of operations during and in the aftermath of an emergency. The facility will also update the shaken baby policy to address the prevention and identification of child maltreatment
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider shall update the sections of their emergency plans that address special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(b)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that was not updated in the last 12 months.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will review the emergency plan and update the plan, if necessary. The provider will sign and date a document acknowledging the review/update.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not conduct an emergency drill.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will conduct an emergency drill at the facility, document it on the emergency drill log, and keep it on file at the facility.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not have verification of submitting a copy of the facility's emergency plan to the local municipality.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will send a copy of the facility's emergency plan to the local municipality and retain verification of the submission for the facility file.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have a PA state police clearance or an NSOR certificate on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will obtain a PA state police clearance and an NSOR certificate and retain in their facility file. Staff #1 will not work in childcare until all clearances are on file.
2024-02-21 Renewal 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider had a smoke detector on each floor, but they were not interconnected.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will install interconnected smoke detectors on each floor of the home.
2023-03-07 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.151(c)(1) - Physical examination Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.151(c)(1)

Description: Physical examination

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment report on file provided TB results only. A physical exam was not completed.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will provide a physical health assessment with physical exam.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.24(a)(5)/3290.31(g)(2) - Emergency plan/Health and Safety Training - Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)/3290.31(g)(2)

Description: Emergency plan/Health and Safety Training - Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Noncompliance Area: The fcch did not have a policy prevention plan for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and safe sleep practices. In addition , an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers was not on file/provided.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility will provide an emergency plan that provides accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. Prevention of Sudden Infant Death and safe sleep practices.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.31(f) - Age and training Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.31(f)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Operator's annual 12 hours of childcare training was not on file/ provided.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will complete training.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.31(g)(6) - Health and Safety Training - Shaken baby syndrome Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.31(g)(6)

Description: Health and Safety Training - Shaken baby syndrome

Noncompliance Area: The facility did not have a policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma on file/ provided.

Correction Required: Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will provide a policy for SBS and AHT
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.31(k) - Health and safety Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.31(k)

Description: Health and safety

Noncompliance Area: Operator did not have the required Health and Safety training topics on file.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall obtain available ongoing professional development relating to the health and safety topics as specified in § 3290.31(g) prior to obtaining professional development in other topics as permitted in § 3290.31(f)(2).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will complete health and safety trainings.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 hired 9/13/13 did not have a current FBI Clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will provide an FBI Clearance.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.61 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.61

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: At time of the on-site renewal inspection-11/22/22, large broken furniture was on the lawn of the outdoor front yard entrance, appearing to have fallen from the neighboring yard that contained broken discarded furniture.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure the facility's outdoor areas are safe and in good condition.
2022-09-16 Renewal 3290.74(a)/3290.75(a) - Requirements/No peeling paint or plaster Needs Verification

Regulation: 3290.74(a)/3290.75(a)

Description: Requirements/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: On 11/22/22- date of on-site inspection, the front porch flooring, handrail and fencing contained rust and damaged peeling paint.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will fix and paint the rust handrails and peeling paint.

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