Description: PRINCIPALS DEMONSTRATION PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 24 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-09-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON 10-25-2019 AN OLDER INFANT WAS OBSERVED WITH A BOTTLE IN THE PACK-N-PLAY DURING NAPTIME. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A MEMO WAS POSTED AND SENT FOR ALL STAFF , "NO BOTTLES, TOYS OR OBJECTS IN BABY'S SLEEPING AREA". MOVING FORWARD, CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO SLEEP FREE OF ANY OBJECTS. |
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| 2019-08-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.134(a) - Child's hands washed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVE ON 8-12-2019 THAT STAFF PERSON # 1 DID NOT WASH THE CHILDREN'S HANDS BEFORE MEALS AND SNACK. 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.) SUPERVISOR HELD A MEETING WITH STAFF EXPLAINING THE IMPORTANCE OF HAND WASHING BEFORE AND MEALS, AND AFTER OUTDOOR PLAY/MESSY ACTIVITIES. HAND WASHING WAS ALSO ADDED TO THE DAILY SCHEDULE. |
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| 2019-08-12 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3280.166(6) - Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED ON 8-12-2019 AN INFANT LAYING DOWN IN THE PACK-N-PLAY DRINKING A BOTTLE OF MILK. Correction Required: Neither an infant nor a toddler is permitted to sleep with a bottle in his mouth. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A MEMO WAS POSTED AND SENT FOR ALL STAFF , "NO BOTTLES, TOYS OR OBJECTS IN BABY'S SLEEPING AREA". MOVING FORWARD, CHILDREN ARE REQUIRED TO SLEEP FREE OF ANY OBJECTS. |
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| 2019-08-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3280.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 2 ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS NO FILE PRESENT AT THE FACILITY FOR CHILD #2. Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) A FILE FOR CILD # 2 WAS ONSITE AND PROVIDED THE DAY OF INSPECTION. PERHAPS OVERLOOKED. GOING FORWARD AND INDIVIDUAL RECORD/FILE WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR EACH CHILD. A TICKLER SYSTEM WILL BE USED TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BE UPDATED AS PER STATE REGULATIONS. |
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| 2019-08-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3280.31(a) - Volunteer - 16 yrs. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: STAFF PERSON # 1 AND #2 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CHILD #2, WHO IS 15 YEARS OF AGE, WAS BEING USED AS A VOLUNTEER IN THE FACILITY. Correction Required: A volunteer shall be 16 years of age or older and shall be directly supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) GOING FORWARD WE WILL MAKE CERTIAN THE PROOF OF AGE IS OBTAINED NOTING THAT ALL VOLUNTEERS SHALL BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECT SUPERVISION WILL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES BY THE APPROPRIATE TIER STAFF. |
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| 2019-08-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3280.52(c)/3280.113(a) - Mixed age levels/Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 8-12-2019 STAFF PERSON # 1 WENT THE BATHROOM LEAVING 4 INFANTS UNSUPERVISED WITH CHILD # 2, WHO WAS 15 YEARS OF AGE AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE A VOLUNTEER AT THE FACILITY. CHILD # 2 WENT OVER TO CLOSE THE REAR EXIT DOOR OF THE FACILITY. DURING WHICH TIME CHILD # 1 HAD CRAWLED OVER TO THE BACK AREA OF THE FACILITY WERE THE REAR DOOR IS LOCATED. THE FINGER OF CHILD # 1WAS SHUT IN THE DOOR CAUSING THE TIP OF THE CHILD'S FINGER TO BE SEVERED. STAFF PERSON # 1 ACKNOWLEDGED THAT SHE WAS PRESENT ALONE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH 4 INFANTS AND THE 15 YEAR OLD VOLUNTEER. Correction Required: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children through the ELRC SE regional office OCDEL will make the referral to ELRC. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) RATIOS WILL BE ADHERED TO AS PER STATE REGULATIONS, ROUTINELY, HOURLY RATIO CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO MAKE CERTIAN THAT THE INFANT CENTER REMAINS COMPLIANT. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-2019 DURING THE REVIEW OF THE CHILDREN'S FILES CHILD # 2, CHILD AND CHILD # 4 ARE MISSING ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS 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.) REVIEW EMERGENCY CONTACT AND OTHER REQUIRED FORMS WITH PARENTS AND OBTAIN OMITTED INFORMATION. MOVING FORWARD DOCUMENTS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR COMPLETION IN IT'S ENTIRETY |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-2019 LYSOL WIPE, LYSOL SPRAY, FEBREEZE, SPRAY, DIAPER CREAMS AND GOLD BOND POWDER ARE ACCESSIBLE IN THE BATHROOM THAT CHILDREN USE DAILY. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN REMOVED IMMEDIATELY. ALL KEEP OUT OF RECH OF CHILDREN ITEMS WILL BE PLACED AND KEPT IN A LOCKED OUT OF REACH STORAGE. |
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| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | 3280.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7-25-19 CHIPPED PAINT PRESENT ON THE BASE OF THE YELLOW WALL DIVIDING WALL IN THE FRONT END OF THE CHILD CARE SPACE, TORN CARPET IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOM AND A HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE CORNER NEAR THE EXIT IN THE REAR OF THE CHILD CARE 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CONTACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED REPAIRS WILL BE MADE. FACILITY SAFE CHECKS WILL BE PERFORMED ROUTINELY. |
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| 2018-07-27 | Renewal | 3280.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICTION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS NO SAFE ROUTES POSTED AT THE FACILITY. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE FACILITY WILL CREATE A WRITTEN PLAN OF SAFE ROUTES AND POST IT AT THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY WILL ENSURE THAT THE SAFE ROUTES POLICY REMAINS POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS AREA AT THE FACILITY. |
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| 2017-08-18 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #3 did not include the fee amount to be charged per day or week on the agreement Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #3 WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE AGREEMENT; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF ENROLLMENT AND UPDATE AS NEEDED |
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| 2017-08-18 | Renewal | 3280.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The Agreement for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not include the date of each child's admission to the facility 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.) FILE RECORDS FOR ALL CHILDREN WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE CHILDREN'S DATE OF ADMISSION; OWNER WILL ENSURE THAT ADMISSION DATES ARE INCLUDED AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION |
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| 2017-08-18 | Renewal | 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FILE RECORD FOR CHILD #4 WAS UPDATED WITH THE ADDRESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED BY PARENT FOR RELEASE; OWNER WILL ENSURE TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION |
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| 2017-08-18 | Renewal | 3280.151(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 in within the last twenty four months 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 WAS UPDATED FOR STAFF #1 TO INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT CONDUCTED WITHIN THE LAST TWENTY FOUR MONTHS; OWNEE WILL ENSURE TO KEEP FILE RECORDS UPDATED WITH CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS |
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| 2017-08-18 | Renewal | 3280.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Certification representative observed safe routes were not posted at a conspicuous location in the child care facility Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) SAFE ROUTES WERE DEVELOPED AND POSTED IN THE FACILITY; OWNER WILL ENSURE SAFE ROUTES REMAIN POSTED IN THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES |
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