Prodigy Learning Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

3345 W HUNTING PARK AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19132
(215) 228-7678

About the Provider

Description: Prodigy Learning Centers pledges to provide state-of-the-art education and childcare facilities to areas most in need of that service - urban settings - with a flex-scheduling commitment designed to remove the need for parents to tailor their schedules to rigid school timetables.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178606
  • Capacity: 290
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2020-01-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON 1/23/20, STAFF PERSON # 1 ADMITTED, IN WRITING AND VERBALLY, THAT SHE SPANKED HER CHILD ONCE IN THE FACILITY DURING WORK HOURS. STAFF PERSON # 1 TAUGHT IN THE CLASSROOM THAT HER DAUGHTER WAS ENROLLED IN.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EMPLOYEE WAS TERMINATED BASED ON OUR POLICIES AND THE REGULATION 3270.113. A FORMAL POLICY HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR EMPLOYEE CHILDREN NOT BEING IN THE SAME CLASSROOM AS THEIR PARENTS. THIS POLICY HAS BEEB GIVEN TO ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR SIGNATURE VERYFYING THEY ARE AWARE OF THE POLICY.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/18/19, CHILD # 1, 2,3,4 AND 5 DID NOT HAVE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS ON 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.)
CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WERE COMPLETED FOR CHILD # 1, 2, 3,4 AND 5. THE CHILD SERVICE REPORTS WILL BE COMPLETED EVERY 6 MONTHS AND BE IN THE CHILDREN'S FILES AT ALL TIMES.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/18/19, CHILD # 1 DID NOT HAVE A CLEAR DATE OF ADMISSION ON HIS AGREEMENT. IT READ "MARCH 2018".

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE ACCURATE DATE OF ADMISSION, WITH THE MONTH/DAY/YEAR WAS ADDED TO CHILD # 1 AGREEMENT. THE FISCAL ADMINISTRATOR WILL ENSURE THAT THE MONTH, DAY AND YEAR IS INCLUDED FOR APPLICATION, ADMISSION, AND WITHDRAWAL ON ALL AGREEMENTS.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 12/18/19, CHILD # 2 DID NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE/MA POLICY # ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER FOR CHILD # 2 WAS ADDED TO HIS EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. THE HEALTH INSURANCE NUMBER FOR ALL CHILDREN WILL BE RECORDED ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND UPDATED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-02-11 Renewal 3270.151(b) - Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: It could not be verified that facility staff #1 had a health assessment completed. The signature appeared to be falsified by the staff.

Correction Required: A health assessment shall be conducted and a report shall be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator attempted to obtain verification from the Dr. that a health assessment was completed but was unsuccessful. The operator terminated the staff person. The director will hold a staff meeting with all employees to review state regulations. The operator will ensure all health assessments are conducted and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP per regulations at al times.
2019-02-11 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment for facility staff #4 did not include an examination for communicable disease.

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.)
The operator will obtain proof of an examination for communicable disease for facility staff #4 and will ensure this is on all staff health assessments at all times.
2019-02-11 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was not the required verification of child care experience in the records of facility staff #2 and #3.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will obtain verification of experience for facility staff #2 and #3. The operator will ensure all staff have the required verification of experience in the record at all times.
2018-08-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(a) - Required to report Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection on 8/23/18, Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3, who are mandated reporters at the facility, failed to report to Childline a suspected child abuse incident regarding Child #1 on 7/27/18.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive face-to-face mandated reporter training . The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new form has been designed to help employees report suspected child abuse. This form has the number for reporting, and necessary information to have at time of the report. The procedure and phone # for reporting has been hung in every classroom. Additionally all staff at PLC are attending a mandatory training approved by the department on reporting child abuse on 10/2/2018.
2018-08-23 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(c) - Submit report - 48 hours Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint inspection on 8/23/18, the facility failed to submit a written report to the CPS regarding the 7/27/18 suspected child abuse incident of Child #1.

Correction Required: Within 48 hours, a written report regarding the suspected child abuse shall be submitted by the operator or designated staff person to the CPS unit which has responsibility for investigating the report.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The CY47 report has been placed with the PLC Child abuse reporting form, so that employees have all the necessary forms for filing. If employees need assistance, they will be directed to the Executive Director for help with completing forms and reporting.
2018-02-15 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person could not name all the children she was responsible for. She could not name 3 children.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff member has been given a key ring with each child's card on it with name, D.O.B and their picture. Along with oldest, 2nd oldest, third oldest and youngest, second youngest, 3rd youngest.
2018-01-03 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every child care space.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Posted the emergency plan in all child care spaces and will make sure they remain posted.
2018-01-03 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1) - Physical examination Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3's health assessment stated ''no'' for the question on whether a physical examination was conducted.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #3's doctor has been notified, error on part of Doctor's office will provide a physical examination for this employee.
2018-01-03 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3) - Exam communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #4's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases.

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.)
A new health exam has been performed and a copy will be sent to our state representative. Employee #4 has completed an updated health form and results will be sent to our certification representative. currently this employee is not working due to a work related injury at full-time job. Before she returns we will forward to our certification representative.
2018-01-03 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5's file did not contained one written reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Included another written reference for staff person #5 and will make sure all staff's files include two written references.
2018-01-03 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office were not posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office were posted on the regulations. Will make sure they remain posted.

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