Philadelphia Garden Childcare Services

Regulation: 3270.111(b)

Description: Posted in group space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, there were no written daily activity sheets posted in each childcare space.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, there was no written Transportation Plan posted in each childcare 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.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 2/3/25, which was not updated within the required 6-month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, the operator did not have the Pick-up and Drop-off procedure posted conspicuously for the parents to view.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, staff person #1 and 2, both aides, were working alone, and unsupervised.

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.

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, an awning frame for the business front was in the center of the outside play space.

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.

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, in the Preschool Room, there was a bottle of bleach spray that was not locked away and was accessible to the children.

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

Regulation: 3270.67(d)

Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25, there was a trash can in the outside play space that contained human excrement that had no lid and was not plastic lined.

Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/28/25: 1. In the Preschool Room there was a Green/Olive faux leather couch that was peeling and was in poor repair. 2. In the outdoor play space, the tarp covering the fence detached and was on the ground in the play space. 3. The green artificial surface on the ground in the outdoor play space is torn and peeling creating a tripping hazard for the children. 4. There was blue commercial construction bin in the outdoor play space.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/17/24, staff persons #1 and 2 were not able to effectively identify the specific children or establish assigned groups.

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.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/17/24, there was an unused electrical outlet that did not have a protective receptacle cover, between the restroom and the kitchen.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/17/24: 1. There were excess wires from the electrical meter near the fence in the outside play area that were accessible to the children. 2. There are 2 metal fixtures, with no barriers, that pose a hazard to the children. 3. The green artificial turf carpet that is torn and peeling in multiple places. 4. The rear door is in poor repair. It has a bad hinge and rotted wood holding the hinges. 5. There was a water hose in the outside play area that was accessible to the children.

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.

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/17/24, there was excess paint and plaster particles from the back wall in the outside play area.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #3 content of records, and noticed the child's emergency contact form is missing the medical office address and phone number.

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

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #4 content of records, and noticed the child's emergency contact form was missing the work addresses and telephone of the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #4 content of records, and noticed the child's emergency contact form was missing information on child's special needs.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #4 content of records, and noticed the child's emergency contact form was missing information on the health insurance policy number.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #1, Child #2, and Child #5 content of records, and noticed the child's emergency contact form was missing information of the 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.

Regulation: 3270.131(e)(1)

Description: Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #5 content of records, and noticed on the immunizations record, the influenza shot was not completed.

Correction Required: The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renew inspection, the Certification Representative asked for the policy of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive head trauma, and identification of maltreatment. The facility did not have a policy in placed for Syndrome and Abusive trauma, and identification of maltreatment.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #5, and Staff #10 content of records. Staff # 5 and Staff #10 did not provide an adult health assessment, and TB screening results.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1 content of records, and discovered Staff #1 did not have a copy of the Child Abuse Registry Clearance.

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 # 1may 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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND IN THE FACILITY FOOTAGE THREE CHILDREN CAN BE SEEN IN AN AREA UNSUPERVISED WITH NO STAFF IN SIGHT.

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. 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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILDREN #1-#3 ARE MISSING THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE AGREEMENT FORMS.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILDREN ARE MISSING THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE FORMS. CHILD #3, #4, & #5 DID NOT CONTAIN A DATE FOR THE FEE TO BE PAID ON THE AGREEMENT.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #1 & #3 DID NOT CONTAIN A DATE OF ADMISSION ON THE AGREEMENT FORM.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES AND THE FILE FOR CHILD #1, #3, #4, & #5 DID NOT CONTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY #.

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.

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THERE WERE NO EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN POSTED IN ANY OF THE CLASSROOMS. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #3, CHILD #4, AND CHILD #5 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED HEALTH REPORT.

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.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #2, CHILD #3, DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED AGREEMENT FORM OR AN UPDATED EMERGENCY FORM. THE FILE FOR CHILD #4 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

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.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO LOCK-DOWN PLAN.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO METHODS TO CONTACT PARENTS BEFORE OR AFTER THE EMERGENCY SITUATION.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Regulation: 3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FIRE SAFETY FILE AND THERE WERE NO PROOF OF PURCHASE. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

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)).