Description: PRECIOUS BABIES LEARNING ACADEMY DAYCARE INC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 148 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2019-11-21 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT STAFF PERSON # 2 RECEIVED TRAINING REGARDING THE EMERGENCY PLAN AT THE TIME OF INITIAL EMPLOYMENT. Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The staff person has been trained in the emergency plan and filed in file as required. The legal entity will assure that all staff have verification of training on file as required. |
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2019-11-21 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 (HIRE DATE 11/11/2019) DID NOT INCLUDE AN FBI FINGER PRINT CLEARANCE OR A COPY OF REQUESTS FOR THE FBI FINGER PRINT CLEARANCE . THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 2 ( HIRE DATE 11/06/19) DID NOT INCLUDE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPS LAW. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record, fbi fingerprint clearance 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Verification of FBI process completed on file; In addition, completed FBI also on file. The legal entity will assure that all required requests and or completed clearances are on file. Finally, all staff will sign disclosure. |
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2019-11-21 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS CHIPPING PAINT ON THE PURPLE WALL IN THE FRONT SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The area annotated has been repaired and free of hazards. The legal entity will ensure that all areas are free of peeling paint/ plaster at all times. |
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2019-09-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 ( ENROLLMENT DATE 0108/19) DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH REPORT. THE RECORD CONTAINED AN IMMUNIZATION RECORD FOR THE CHILD WITHOUT A HEALTH REPORT. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Parent has submitted required health assessment; The legal entity will assure that children's health assessments are current and on file; This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-09-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 1 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. ( THE HEALTH REPORT WAS DATED 01/30/2019) Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Required health assessment will be updated as required and placed in the file; Health assessment for child # 1 has been placed in the file. This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-09-26 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. ( THE INFORMATION WAS DATED 01/18/19) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Child # 2 has withdrawn from the daycare and is no longer enrolled; The legal entity will assure that all children's health assessments are updated and on file as required. |
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2019-09-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT CHILD # 1 AND # 2 SUSTAINED INJURIES AT THE FACILITY ( BOTH CHILDREN WERE BIT BY ANOTHER CHILD AT THE FACILITY) AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE PARENTS WERE GIVEN AN INCIDENT REPORT ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT. STAFF PERSON # 1 ACKNOWLEDGED INCIDENT REPORTS WERE WRITTEN BUT UPON OBSERVATION OF THE CHILDREN'S FILES BY THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE IT WAS FOUND THAT INCIDENT REPORTS WERE NOT RETAINED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN ACCIDENT FILE BEING ESTABLISHED OR RETAINED AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The legal entity has created a policy for incident reports that will be adhered to at all times; The legal entity will assure that any accident, incident or injury will be annotated and parent will receive the original and copy to child's file and accident file. |
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2019-09-19 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) - Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE PLAY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS IN THE FRONT TODDLER MIDDLE GREEN CLASSROOM, THE INFANT CLASSROOM AND THE BACK YELLOW CLASSROOM DID NOT INCLUDE A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OR VARIETY OF MATERIALS. PLAY MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT DID NOT INCLUDE ALL ITEMS SPECIFIED AT 3270.101 (C)(1)-(6). THE BACK TODDLER CLASSROOM NEAR THE INFANT CLASSROOM DID NOT HAVE ANY PLAY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The legal entity will purchase a sufficient amount of toys as described for classrooms; The legal entity will assure that a sufficient amount of toys and equipment is available at all times. |
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2019-09-19 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.61 - Measurement and use of indoor child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WERE 2 BIG RED BUGGY'S ( THAT SEAT SIX CHILDREN EACH ) AND 3 BLUE BUGGY'S ( THAT SEAT FOUR CHILDREN EACH) BEING STORED IN THE BACK YELLOW CLASSROOM. Correction Required: Measurement and use of inodoor child care space |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The buggy has been removed from the multi purpose room; This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, A WHEEL ON THE CRIB IN THE BACK YOUNG TODDLER CLASSROOM WAS BROKEN. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The crib in question has been discarded; The legal entity will assure that all furniture will be visible and free of hazards. This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 5 DIAPER A CHILD AND THE STAFF DID NOT WASH THE CHILDREN'S HANDS AFTER DIAPERING. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff has been given a guideline and requirements to wash their hands before eating and after toileting. In addition, the requirement is for all staff to wash their hands after diaper changing a child. This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 5 DIAPER A CHILD AND THE STAFF DID NOT CLEAN THE DIAPER CHANGING SURFACE AFTER EACH USE. Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff has been given a guideline and requirements to sanitize diapering areas after each use; This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 3 ( HIRE DATE 07/25/19) WAS NOT CONDUCTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO PROVIDING INITIAL SERVICE IN THE CHILD CARE SETTING. ( THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT WAS DATED 02/03/18) Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The legal entity will ensure that any staff hired and its their initial hire in a child care setting will have an initial health assessment that is in 1 year of hire; This will be maintained. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.152 - Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON # 1 AND # 5 DIAPER A CHILD AND THE STAFF DID NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER DIAPERING THE CHILD. Correction Required: A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All staff has been given a guideline and requirements to wash their hands before eating and after toileting. In addition, the requirement is for all staff to wash their hands after diaper changing a child. This will be maintained at all times. |
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2019-08-14 | NS- Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.163(a)(3) - Fruit/vegetable | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: ON AUGUST 14, 2019 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, LUNCH SERVED TO THE YOUNG TODDLER CHILDREN IN THE BACK TODDLER CLASSROOM AND INFANT CLASSROOM DID NOT INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE FRUIT OR VEGETABLE. ( THE CHILDREN WERE SERVED NOODLES FOR LUNCH) Correction Required: A lunch or dinner prepared at the facility for children of toddler age or older shall include at least one fruit or vegetable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The legal entity will assure that lunch and dinner will include at least one fruit or vegetable for toddler or older; This will be maintained at all times. |
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