Description: NOAS ARK DAYCARE & LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 67 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection completed on 2/14/2020 observed staff person #1's record included copies of the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance for volunteer purposes. Observed staff person #2's record did not include the National Sex Offender Registry. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #1's record now includes copies of criminal history and child abuse clearance for employment purpose now. Staff person #2 is waiting on NSOR clearance to get back. Staff person #2 will be suspended until NSOR comes in. Will make sure staff will have all clearances upon start date. |
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| 2020-02-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 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 the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection completed on 2/14/2020 observed staff person #3's record did not contain verification of child care experience. 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.) Staff person #3 now has verification of child care experience. Please see attached. Will make sure all staff files are complete upon start date. |
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| 2020-02-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection completed on 2/14/2020 observed staff person #4 was left unsupervised with 8 children with the oldest being age 7 and youngest 9 months old. During follow-up conducted on 3/11/2020 observed AGS step out of the room three times leaving the aide alone with children. Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person #4 was coached and assigned to ratio/supervision training so that he is aware of ratios with children. |
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| 2020-02-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection completed on 2/14/2020 observed 13 children in the Preschool room with the youngest age 3 and oldest age 5. 9 children were napping and 4 were engaged in free play. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff members were coached on ratio and were given copies of ratios for different ages. Staff will remain in ratio at all times. |
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| 2020-02-14 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection completed on 2/14/2020 observed staff #4 was left alone with 8 children the youngest age 9 months old and the oldest age 7. During follow-up conducted on 3/11/2020 observed staff person #4 was left alone with 8 children the youngest age 9 months old and the oldest age 7. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff #4 was coached and assigned to ratio\supervision training so that he is aware of ratios for different age groups. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.105 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed the high chair activity table in the older infant room did not include safety straps. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The high chair activity table in the older infant room now includes safety straps. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #5 did not have an agreement signed by operator and parent. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #5 now has an agreement signed by operator and parent. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #2's agreement did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child. 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.) Child #2's agreement now specifies the services to be provided to the family and the child. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #3's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #3's agreement now specifies the child's arrival and departure times. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #1 and #3's agreements 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1 and #3's agreements now specifies the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #1, #3 and #4's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #1, #3 and #4's agreement now specifies the date of the child's admission. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #2 and #5's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #2 and #5's emergency contact information now includes the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #2's emergency contact information did not include the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent because the parent is not working. N/A is written on the work section. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #2, #3 and #5's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage. Observed child #1, #2, #3 and #5's emergency contact information did not include policy number for a child under a family or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. 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.) Child #2, #3 and #5's emergency contact information now includes health insurance coverage. Parents were advised to provide information. Observed child #1, #2, #3 and #5's emergency contact information now includes policy number. See attached. |
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| 2019-08-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/21/2019 observed child #2, #4 and #5's emergency contact information did not include address 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child #2, #4 and #5's emergency contact information now includes address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Parents were advised to provide information. See attached. |
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