Precious Babies Lrng Academy Daycare - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

917 W LEHIGH AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19133
(215) 225-9111

About the Provider

Description: PRECIOUS BABIES LRNG ACADEMY DAYCARE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 287 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00179223
  • Capacity: 287
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 3 (HIRED 2/28/17) DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF A TB SCREENING BY MANTOUX METHOD AT INITIAL EMPLOYMENT.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #3 WILL SUBMIT A COMPLETED TB TESTA ND READING AS REQUIRED. STAFF PESON #3 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK UNTIL REQUIRED DOCUMENT IS SUBMITTED. THE OPERATOR WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED TB READING AND RESULTS ON FILE AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE TO CHAPTER 3270.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FILE OF STAFF 1(HIRED 3/9/18) AND STAFF 3 (HIRED 2/28/17) DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND THE RESULTS OF THAT EXAMINATION.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON #1 AND #3 WILL SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION THAT AN EXAMINATION IS COMPLETED TO ASSURE WHETHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES HAS BEEN EXAMINED. THE OPERATOR WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE AN EXAMINATION TO ASSESS COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. THIS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
2020-06-26 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CRIMINAL HISTORY/FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF 1 (HIRED 3/9/18) CONTAINED A CHARGE WITH AN UNREPORTED DISPOSITION AND THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF CHARGES. A DISPOSITION FOR EACH CRIME IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW (CPSL) AND 55 PA CODE CHAPTER 20 OR CHAPTER 3490. THE FILE OF STAFF 2 (HIRED 5/13/19) DID NOT INCLUDE A COMPLETED NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED BY THE CPSL.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. STAFF 1 MUST OBTAIN DISPOSITON OF CHARGES WITHIN 30 DAYS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. STAFF 1 MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL DISPOSITION IS OBTAINED AND SUITABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IS DETERMINED. STAFF 2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF 1 MUST OBTAIN DISPOSITON OF CHARGES WITHIN 30 DAYS AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. STAFF 1 MUST BE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES UNTIL DISPOSITION IS OBTAINED AND SUITABILITY TO WORK WITH CHILDREN IS DETERMINED. STAFF 2 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILD CARE POSITION. ALL FACILITY PERSON'S RECORDS WILL INCLUDE A COPY OF REQUESTS FOR AND A COPY OF THE COMPLETED CLEARANCE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT AND UPDATES WILL BE ADDED AS NECESSARY.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, THERE WAS A WOODEN CARUSEL IN ROOM # 9 THAT WAS BROKEN AND HAD EXPOSED NAILS.

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.)
THE WOODEN CARUSEL DESCRIBED HAS BEEN DISCARDED. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL THE TOYS AND EQUIPMENT ARE FREE OF HAZARDS, INCLUDING EXPOSED NAILS, AT ALL TIMES.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM # 1 DID NOT HAVE A FUNCTIONING TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND THEREFORE THE TEMPERATURE IN THE REFRIGERATOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM # 9 HAD EXCESSIVE DIRT BOTH IN AND OUTSIDE THE DOOR AND ON ALL ITS OUTSIDE SURFACES.

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.)
THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM # 9 IS BEING PICKED UP FOR RUBBISH AND NO LONGER BEING USED AS OF 7/5/19. THE REFRIGERATOR IN ROOM # 1 HAS A FUNCTIONING TEMPERATURE GAUGE. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT THERE ARE ALWAYS FUNCTIONING THERMOSTATS/TEMPERATURE GAUGES AND ALL REFRIGERATORS WILL BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, CHILD # 1 DID NOT HAVE A CHILD SERVICE REPORT IN FILE.

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.)
A CHILD SERVICE REPORT FOR CHILD # 1 HAS BEEN COMPLETED AS REQUIRED. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN'S SERVICE REPORTS ARE COMPLETED AS REQUIRED AND IN ACCORDANCE TO CHAPTER 3270.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INPECTION ON 5/24/19, THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD # 2 IN ROOM 3, AND NO EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD # 3 IN ROOM # 4.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS FOR CHILD # 2 AND # 3 HAS BEEN FILED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CHILD CARE SPACE. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS WILL BE IN THE CHILD CARE SPACES WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE PRESENT. THIS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, STAFF PERSON # 6 HAD NO TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING ON FILE. STAFF PERSON # 7 DID NOT HAVE A WRITTEN REPORT OF INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS INCLUDING INITIAL OR SUBSEQUENT TUBERCULIN SKIN TESTS ON FILE.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON # 6 IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED WITH THE LEGAL ENTITY. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HIRED WILL HAVE A CURRENT WRITTEN DRAFT OF TB READING AND RESULTS PRIOR TO BEING HIRED. THIS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. STAFF # 7 IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED UNTIL SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, THE STAFF PERSON # 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 DID NOT HAVE ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE ON FILE.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF PERSON # 6 NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE LEGAL ENTITY. THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE IN ACCORDANCE TO CHAPTER 3270.192. THHIS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, STAFF PERSON # 1, HIRED 3/27/19, DID NOT HAVE A REQUEST DATE VERIFICATION FOR CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT ALL STAFF HIRED ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS HAVE THE REQUIRED VERIFICATION THAT CLEARANCES HAVE BEEN REQUESTEDAS REQUIRED AND IN ACCORDANCE TO CHAPTER 3270.32 AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. THIS WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-05-24 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 5/24/19, THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE ROOM # 1 (BLUE ROOM) KITCHEN AREA WAS MEASURED AT 118 F.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE LEGAL ENTITY WILL ASSURE THAT THE WATER TEMPERATURE DOES NOT EXCEED 110 F. THIS WILL INCLUDE THE BLUE ROOM.
2018-05-16 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/16/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed a small brown vinyl child's chair that was ripped on the arm, exposing sponge that is accessible 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.)
Facility Director taped the ripped area. Facility owner will ensure Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair at all times
2018-05-16 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/16/18, while doing a walk through of the facility at nap time, Cert Rep observed Child # 6 sleeping in the swing in the infant room

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.)
Infant will sleep in their appropriate rest equipment at all times
2018-05-16 Renewal 3270.119 - Infant sleep position Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/16/18, while doing a walk through of the facility during nap time, Cert Rep observed Child # 7 in the pack n play drinking a bottle in the infant room.

Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff was trained and no child will be placed in the bed or pack and play with a bottle at any time
2018-05-16 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/16/18, while reviewing children's files, -Child # 1 whose enrollment date 2/13/17, emergency contact and agreement was signed 2/1/17 and then signed on 1/22/18 -Child # 2 whose enrollment date 6/26/17, emergency contact and agreement was signed 6/7/27 and then signed on 4/12/18 -Child # 5 whose enrollment date 2/13/17, emergency contact and agreement was signed 1/23/17 and then signed on 4/26/18

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 informationA 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.)
Emergency contacts and fee agreement will be signed and updated once in a 6 month period at all times

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