Paley Day Care Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 11/6/20 it was confirmed by the Director that Department of Human Services was not contacted and notified of the positive case of Covid 19 during the week of 10/20/21

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

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 11/6/20 it was observed that the vents appeared dark grey, dusty, and not clean in classrooms #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, and #9.

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: During the renewal inspection on 9/3/20, it was observed that there was no thermometer in the refrigerator to measure the refrigerator's temperature in Room 13-classroom in trailer

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/3/20, it was observed that there were 2 bottles of hand soap in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the children bathroom in Room 9

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/3/20, it was observed that the water temperature exceeded 110 degrees F. in room 13 (trailer classroom)-water tested at 120 degrees F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/3/20, it was observed that there was peeling paint in multiple areas in Room #7-on the right and left wall near to rear of the room

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 9/11/19, IT HAS BEEN VERIFED, THAT A CHILD WAS LEFT UNATTENED OUTSIDE.

Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #1, 2 AND #4 -9 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF TWO YEARS OF CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE ON FILE AT THE FACILTY 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.

Noncompliance Area: STAFF #3 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF FBI CLEARANCE. STAFF #10-13 DID NOT HAVE A SIGNED DISCLOSURE 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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 03 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 #-03 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR DID NOT PROVIDE CURRENT EVALUATIONS ON STAFF EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation on 5/23/18 it was found that the air conditioning was not functioning in Room 1.

Correction Required: If the indoor temperature exceeds 82 F in a child care space, a means of mechanical air circulation must be operating.

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE UANNOUNCED VISIT, IT WAS FOUND THAT A CHILD WAS LEFT UNSUPERVISED IN THE RESTROOM AT THE FACILITY ON APRIL 10, 2018.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the allocated unannounced inspection there was a stained, broken ceiling tile in one of the toddler rooms designated as room 12.

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: ON 7/18/17, CHILD #1 (11 YRS OLD) WAS OBSERVED ALONE AND UNSUPERVISED ON THE OUTDOOR BLACKTOP PLAY SPACE DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE MODULAR UNIT WHICH ALSO HAS ACCESS TO THE INGROUND SWIMMING POOL. STAFF #1 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CHILD #1 WAS PERMITTED TO GO OUTSIDE UNSUPERVISED TO OBTAIN A DRINK FROM THE WATER COOLER LOCATED ON THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 5 SCHOOL AGE GIRLS UNSUPERVISED IN THE GIRLS BATHROOM LOCATED IN THE GYMNASIUM. ADDITIONALLY, AT APPROX 2:15PM 9 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AT THE SWIMMING POOL WERE PRESENT WITH STAFF #3, #4 AND #5, WHO ALL ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY WERE ALL LIFEGAURDS ON DUTY. STAFF #3, #4 AND #5 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT NONE OF THE 9 CHILDREN SWIMMING WERE SPECIFICALLY ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERVISION. DURING THE SWIMMING SESSION THAT OCCURED AT APPROX 3:30PM, 38 CHILDREN WERE PRESENT AT THE SWIMMING POOL. WHEN QUESTIONED, STAFF DID NOT KNOW WHICH SPECIFIC CHILDREN WERE ASSIGNED TO THEIR PRIMARY CARE GROUP DURING SWIM TIME. (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 6/8/17)

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. (CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION DATED 6/8/17)

Noncompliance Area: DURNIG SWIMMING OBSERVATION AT APPROX 3:30PM, STAFF #8 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE SWIMMING POOL WAS STAFFED WITH 3 LIFEGAURDS (STAFF #3, #4, #5), 38 CHILDREN (SCHOOL AGE) AND 4 STAFF (STAFF #2, #6, #7, #10). DURING SWIMMING OBSERVATION AT APPROX 2:15PM, 9 CHILDREN (SCHOOL AGE) WERE OBSERVED AT THE POOL WITH ONLY 3 LIFEGAURDS (STAFF #3, #4 AND #5). THERE WAS NOT ANY STAFF PRESENT IN RATIO WITH THE 9 CHILDREN. STAFF #8 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE LIFEGAURDS WERE BEING USED IN THE STAFF:CHILD RATIOS.

Correction Required: The staff-child ratios while children are swimming are Infant 1:1; Young or older toddler 1:2; Preschool 1:5; Young school-age 1:6; Older school-age1:8When children are swimming, the person certified in lifeguard training may not be included in the staff-child ratio.