Chunky Cheeks Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6833 TORRESDALE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19135
(267) 731-1175

About the Provider

Description: CHUNKY CHEEKS ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00185896
  • Capacity: 42
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Pick-Up Service to/from home
  • 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
2020-07-27 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was peeling paint on the ramp railing along the walkway to the outdoor play area. There was also broken lattice assessable to underneath the ramp; during the inspection.

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.Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The area will be repaired and painted. The facility will be free from hazards at all times.
2019-06-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, facility children #1-#3 were observed unsupervised playing on the computer in the front (right) room. Staff #1 said they were using the restroom.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility children will be supervised at all times. Staff will find coverage when needed.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Broken toys with sharp edges were observed on the facility play space at the time of inspection that could pose a hazard to the 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.)
The broken toys will be removed. All toys equipment will be safe at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, preschool children were observed sleeping on mats that were not labeled for individual use.

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.)
All mats will be labeled at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.151(d)/3270.192(3) - Individual provides social, medical or psychiatric services - health assessment/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health assessment in the staff #2 was incomplete at the time of inspection. All required questions were not answered .

Correction Required: An adult individual who is employed by a facility and who provides children with social, medical, psychological or psychiatric services in addition to this chapter is required to have a current health assessment on file at the facility. An adult individual or an employee of an agency who provides those services by contract with the child's parent or the facility is not required to have a current health assessment on file at the facility.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 #2 will be removed from duty. All staff will have a complete health form on file at all times. Per the owner, staff #2 no longer works at the facility.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the most recent facility menu was not posted in a visible location.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The menu will be posted at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information in the file for facility child #2 did not have signed permission for minor first aid and emergency medical care at the time of inspection.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All enrolled children will have signed permission at the time of enrollment; written proof will be in the staff file.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The proof of education in the file for staff #3 appeared to be altered.

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 #3 will present original proof of education. All staff will have proof of education on file at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The DHS-OCDEL certificate of compliance was not posted in a visible location at the time of inspection on 5/7/19.

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.)
The certificate was posted and will be on display at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: When checked at the time of inspection on 5/7/19, the menu posted of the facility refrigerator was dated for February.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The current menu will be posted at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff #1 did not have clear/legible proof of complying with the CPSL (FBI) requirements.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- 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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of the original (FBI) clearance will be placed in the file for staff #1. All staff will clear proof of complying with the CPSL requirements at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.33(a) - Each staff person meets quals Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 5/7/19, the file for staff #2; who was observed working in the classroom did not have valid proof of education.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Per the facility owner, staff #2 is no longer employed at the facility. All staff will have written proof of education on file at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The file for staff #3 (director) did not have adequate written proof in their file at the time of inspection on 5/7/19.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will get a copy of their degree or a director with written proof of a degree will be hired as the facility director. The director will have a complete file on site at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 5/7/19. The fence in the facility play space in the rear of the building was broken. There was also missing lattice along the ramp that could pose a hazard to the children in care.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fence and lattice will be repaired. the play space will be safe at all times.
2019-05-07 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, there were areas with broken plaster in the facility near the lunchroom. There were soiled pak-n-play's in the infant area.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility surfaces will be free from hazards at all times.

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