Read Ready Daycare Early Learning Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5015 WAYNE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19144
(215) 848-3439

About the Provider

Description:

Read Ready Early Learning Academy offers a wonderful learning environment. Providing a secure, nurturing, location conducive to early childhood learning and development. Read Ready is dedicated to developing and fostering a head start in your child’s early learning experience, and development. Our daily programs offer age appropriate early education activities benefiting early cognitive development. Children will experiencing language, art, music, reading, math, computers, science, and more; designed to make their learning experience fun, uniquely memorable and effortless. We will inspire clapping, singing, laughter, play, and discovery, while developing a love of learning that will be the foundation for future learning.

Additional Information:

mon-fri 6am-12midnigh, sun & sun 9am-5pm

open most holidays, school closings & snow days

homework assistance included with before & afterschool care

professional tuitoring by degreed staff available $15hr

meals prepare on the premises

2 large outdoors play area

security cameras


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00156242
  • Capacity: 73
  • Age Range: 6months-12years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations keystone stars
  • Rate Range $150.00-$225.00
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/13/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 2 last health assessment was dated 5/24/17.

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. 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 obtain an updated health assessment. Provider will ensure that all staff have current and valid health assessments on file at all times.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/13/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3, start date 2/20/17, had no written nonfamily references in file.

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.)
Staff # 3 will obtain 2 written nonfamily references which will be in employee's file at all times. Provider will ensure that all staff submit 2 written nonfamily references at initial employment which will be in employees' files at all times.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/13/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3, start date 2/20/17, did not have verification of 6 hours of annual child care training in file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 3 will complete 6 hours of child care training and verification will be in employee's file. Provider will ensure that all staff complete an annual minimum of 6 hours of child care training which will be kept in each employee's file at all times.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/13/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3, start date 2/20/17, did not have verification of mandated reporter training on file.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 3 will complete mandated reporter training and verification will be kept in employee's file. Provider will ensure that all staff comply with the CPSL at all times.
2019-12-13 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/13/19 cert rep observed several areas of damaged paint in the 3rd floor rear child care space.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will repair damaged paint and ensure that there is no peeled or damaged paint in the facility.
2019-10-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/15/19 certification rep observed an outlet under the magnet board in the back classroom that did not have a protective receptacle cover and on the ramp in the front room.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider put protective receptacle covers in the 2 outlets during inspection and will ensure that all outlets accessible to children age 5 and younger have protective receptacle covers.
2019-10-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/15/19 certification rep observed a first aid kit on the piano in the back room. The first aid kit was accessible to children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider moved the first aid kit to the kitchen in a cabinet that was not accessible to children and will ensure that all first aid kits are inaccessible to children.
2019-10-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/15/19 certification rep observed several holes in the wall by the piano in the back room, a ceiling leak in the back room, vinyl covering a hole in the wall in the back 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will repair all damaged walls and ceiling and ensure that all floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces are in good repair at all times.
2019-10-15 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 10/15/19 certification rep observed peeled paint in the back room and in the front room near the bathroom.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will repair the damaged paint and ensure that there is no peeled paint in the facility.
2019-08-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 8/26/19 certification representative observed a child leave the group and take her lunch plate to the kitchen while the 2 staff in the room were doing other tasks.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL TIMES.
2019-07-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 7/10/19 certification representative observed a child in the school age group jump over the fence railing on the ramp at the rear of facility while exiting the building. The railing was several feet off the ground.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that staff are supervising children at all times and ensure that the children are exiting and entering the building safely.
2019-07-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.21/3270.76 - General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 7/10/19 certification representative observed several loose and missing slats on the fence along the outdoor ramp in the rear of facility. Cert rep also observed numerous protruding nails on the fence.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. 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.)
Provider will repair the loose and missing slats on the fence as well as the protruding nails and will ensure that all building surfaces are in good repair at all times.
2019-05-28 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 5/28/19 at 11:10 am certification representative observed the children lining up on the playground to go inside. At 11:12 am one of the preschool children ran inside the building unescorted while the teachers were lining the other children up. At 12:06 pm cert rep observed 2 children jumping on tables while staff # 4 was in the kitchen and staff # 3 was getting cots out.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that all staff will supervise all children at all times.
2019-05-28 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(a)/3270.131(b)(2) - Within 60 days/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 5/28/19 certification representative reviewed several staff files to verify corrections from renewal inspection on 4/9/19 and unannounced monitoring on 5/1/19. Child # 2, start date 1/2/18, and child # 4, start date 11/28/17, still did not have complete updated health assessments on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain updated complete health assessments with immunization records for child # 2 and 4. Operator will ensure that all children have complete initial and updated health assessments on file at all times.
2019-05-28 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.131(d)(1) - Child's health history Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 5/28/19 certification representative reviewed several staff files to verify corrections from renewal inspection on 4/9/19 and unannounced monitoring on 5/1/19. Child # 2 and child # 4 did not have a review of the child's health history (both had only immunization records).

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's health history.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain complete health reports for child # 2 and # 4 and ensure that ALL children have a current review of health history AND immunization record on file at all times.

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