Description: PRINCIPALS DEMONSTRATION & PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 10-09-2019 IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE CLASSROOM # 1 THE CARPET NEAR THE HIGH WALL WAS IS TORN AND IN DISREPAIR. THE ELECTRICAL CORD ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN POSING A TRIPPING HAZARD. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE BUILDING CONTRACTOR WILL BE CONTACTED TO INSTALL THE PROPER STRIPS TO SECURE THE RUG ALONG THE EDGES. PERIODIC CHECKS WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE RUG STAYS SECURE AND FREE FROM LOODE AND FRAYED PIECES THAT MAY IMPACT SAFETY. CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL A HOUSING COVER OR REROUTE THE DIRECTION OF THE POWER OUTLETS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO STUDENTS. PERIODIC CHECKS WILL BE MADE. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the last health report on file for child #3 (DOB 5-13-14) was dated 11-15-16. There should have been another report on or around 11-15-17. 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.) Child #3 is complete and up to date with a current health report. ALL CHIL.DREN WILL HAVE AN UP TO DATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, question #2 on the health assessment was not answered by the doctor stating if staff #2 does or does not have communicable diseases. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Health assessment is up to date and states she is free and clear of communicable diseases. ALL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WILL BE COMPLETE AT TIME OF HIRE. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.165 - Menus | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the menu posted stated the month of July. Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Current week menu has been posted. ALL MENUS WILL BE UPDATED WEEKLY. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no updated agreement on file for child #1 (last was dated 3-5-18) and for child #2 (last was dated 2-1-18). 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.) Both fee agreements for child #1 and 2 were updated on 10-4-18. ALL AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, staff #2 (date of hire 10-2017) did not have a completed FBI request on file. The request for the clearance was dated 9-24-18. The State Police clearance on file for staff #3 (date of hire unknown) and for staff #5 was of request status and not a completed clearance indicating a dissemination date. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 may 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) File is complete. All staff will have completed CPSL requirements within 90 days of employment. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there as peroxide, rubbing alcohol and antiseptic towels that stated to keep out of reach of children in the first aid kits on the ledge of the counter, which was accessible to 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Items were removed from first aid kits. NO TOXIC ITEMS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN. |
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| 2018-10-04 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was a ceiling tile with water damage in the front preschool room. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ceiling tile in preschool room was replaced. MONTHLY CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BUILDING SURFACE DAMAGE. |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #3 AND CHILD #4 DID NOT INCLUDE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #3 AND #4 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILD#1, CHILD #2,CHILD #3, CHILD #4, AND CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DATE OF ADMISSION Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child`s admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE AGREEMENTS WERE UPDATED WITH THE DATE OF ADMISSION FOR ALL FILES; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN DATE OF ADMISSION AND RECORD THEM AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT TO THE FACILITY |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2, CHILD #4, AND CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE HOME ADDRESS OF ENROLLING PARENT Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2, CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE HOME ADDRESSES OF THE ENROLLING PARENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION ATHT E TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND MAINTAIN IN FILE RECORD, |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS OBTAINED AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #5 DID NOT INCLUDE AN UPDATE IN WRITING ONCE IN A 6-MONTH PERIOD LAST COMPLETED ON 1/29/15 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #5 WAS UPDATED WITH A SIGNED UPDATE OF THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION; OWNER WITHH ENSURE TO HAVE BOTH AGREEMENT AND EMERGENCY CONTACT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A SIX MONTH PERIOD |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED WITHIN 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO PROVIDING INITIAL SERVICE 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.) FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #1 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE A COMPLETED HELATH ASSESSMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF AT THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT SUBMIT A HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IS KEPT IN FILE RECORD FOR STAFF AND IS UPDATED EVERY 24 MONTHS |
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| 2017-10-02 | Renewal | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: FILE RECORD FOR STAFF #2 AND STAFF #3 DID NOT INCLUDE A COPY OF COMPLETED CLEARANCE INFORMATION; STAFF #2 FILE RECORD CONTAINED EXPIRED STATE POLICE CLEARANCE (4/26/12) Correction Required: 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 #--- 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.) FILE RECORDS FOR BOTH STAFF WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL CLEARANCES; OWNER WILL ENSURE ALL STAFF FILE RECORDS CONTAIN CURRENT CLEARANCES AND ARE UPDATED EVERY 60 MONTHS |
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