Description: PHILADELPHIA CATHEDRAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/9/19, as the Certification Representative entered the classroom during naptime, staff person #1 was on an electrical device with her back facing some of the children who were napping. Staff person #1 was not actively supervising the children as staff person #1 was working on a electronic tablet. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 completed training on supervision positioning, meeting was held with all staff to discuss supervision policy, and monthly monitoring for supervision and transition tracking was completed for all staff. In the future, all staff will not use tablets while actively supervising children including naptime. |
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| 2019-08-09 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/9/19, child #1 did not have an updated health assessment on file within 12 months from the last health assessment which was dated 4/23/18. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) An updated health assessment was received for child #1 and placed on file. In the future, we will review files monthly to ensure that all health assessments are updated timely. |
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| 2017-07-18 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT ALL FACILITY CHILDREN WERE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF ATTEND A MANDATORY SUPERVISION TRAINING IN ORDER TO PREVENT THIS EVENT FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2017-05-24 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE LEGAL ENTITY DID NOT ENSURE THAT A STAFF PERSON DID NOT USE PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT ON A CHILD AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT STAFF PERSONS DO NOT ENGAGE IN INAPPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE OF CHILDREN. |
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