Pequenos Pasos De Aspira - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6350 N 2ND ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19126
(215) 455-1300

About the Provider

Description: PEQUENOS PASOS DE ASPIRA is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 442 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00177324
  • Capacity: 442
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2019-06-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON THE DAY OF VISIT OBSERVED THE FILES FOR CHILD#1 CHILD#2, CHILD#4 CHILD#5 CHILD#6 CHILD#7 CHILD#9 AND CHILD#10 WHICH CURRENT DATES WAS NOT CLEAR ON THE CHILD SERVICE REPORT.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.123(a)(3) AT ALL TIMES. THE STAFF WILL ADD THE CORRECT DATES ON THE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS.
2019-06-05 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON THE DAY OF VISIT OBSERVED THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILD#2 CHILD#3 CHILD#8 CHILD#11 AND CHILD#12 WHICH IS MISSING THE RELEASE PERSON ADDRESS.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.123(a)(7) AT ALL TIMES. THE PARENTS WILL ADD THE MISSING ADDRESS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS.
2018-06-07 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CHILD#1 DID NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER IN THE FILES.

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 FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.124(b)(6) AT ALL TIMES. THE MISSING POLICY NUMBER IS ADDED AND FORM PLACED IN THE FILES.
2018-06-07 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: CHILD #2 AND CHILD#3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM IS NOT UPDATED WITHIN 6 MONTHS.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.181(c) AT ALL TIMES. STAFF WILL ASSURE THE FORMS ARE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS AS REQURIED.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSECTION ON 6/12/17, IN ROOM 22, THERE WAS A COUCH WITH EXPOSED FOAM CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD ACCESIBLE TO CHILDREN.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
COUCH WAS REMOVED IMMEDIATELY, ALL STAFF WILL BE REMINDED TO REMOVE ANY ITEMS IN DISREPAIR FROM THE CLASSROOM IMMEDIATELY.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, ROOMS 1 AND 19 COTS WERE NOT LABELED.

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.)
COTS CHARTS WERE MADE TO LABEL EACH COT TO A CHILD. CHARTS WILL BE CHECKED WEEKLY TO MAKE SURE THEY REMAIN POSTED.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, THE REFRIGERATOR HAD EXPIRED MILK DATED 5/2017 AND MOLDED GARLIC CLOVES.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ITEMS WERE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. KITCHEN STAFF WILL MONITOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND THROW AWAY ANY EXPIRED AND ROTTEN ITEMS IMMEDIATELY.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/12/17, STAFF 56 WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CHIDREN IN HER PRIMARY CARE GROUP.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL STAFF WILL HAVE THERE PRIMARY CARE GROUP IN THERE POSSESSION AND ON EACH CHILD.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, CHILD 1 THROUGH 10 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT FORM IN THERE FILE.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL CHILDREN STAFF AGREEMENTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. ALL AGREEMENTS ARE PART OF THE ENROLLMENT PACKET AND WILL BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, CHILD 2 AND 9 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT LIST THE PHYSICIAN TELEPHONE NUMBER ON THE FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WERE COMPLETE BY PARENTS. ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE INSPECTED BY FAMILY SERVICE MEMBER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BLANKS ON THE FORM.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, CHILD 1,4,5 AND 10 WERE MISSING THE RELEASE PERSON ADDRESS FROM THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. CHILD 10 WAS ALSO MISSING THE RELEASE PERSON'S NAME AND PHONE NUMBER.

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.)
EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WERE COMPLETE BY PARENTS. ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE INSPECTED BY FAMILY SERVICE MEMBER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BLANKS ON THE FORM.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, ROOM 15 DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD POSTED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
FORMS HAS BEEN SEPERATED SO THAT THE FORM IS VISIABLE. WEEKLY CHECKS WILL BE COMPLETED TO ENSURE THE PLAN IS VISABLE.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.133(1) - Original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, AN EPPI PEN WAS OBSERVED NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN ROOM 14.

Correction Required: A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
TEACHER GAVE EPPI PEN TO PARENT TO TAKE HOME. ALL MEDICATION THAT THE TEACHER RECEIVE WILL BE IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.133(5) - Original label Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, AN EXPIRED EPPI PEN WAS OBSERVED IN THE MEDICATION BOX DATED 5/15/16 IN ROOM 14.

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer`s or health professional`s instructions on the original label.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE MEDICATION WAS GIVEN BACK TO THE PARENT TO TAKE HOME. ALL MEDICATION RECEIVED FROM PARENT WILL BE SEEN BY THE OFFICE STAFF TO VERIFY EXPIRATION DATE PRIOR TO GIVING TO TEACHER,
2017-06-12 Renewal 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 6/12/17, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD 4 DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

Correction Required: A child`s record shall 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.)
EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WERE COMPLETE BY PARENTS. ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE INSPECTED BY FAMILY SERVICE MEMBER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BLANKS ON THE FORM.

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