Kiddie City Learning Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2943 REED ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19146
(267) 758-6173

About the Provider

Description: CHILDREN ARE OUR TOP PRIORITY. WE ARE HERE TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND SECURE ATMOSPHERE IN A LOVING, NURTURING, HEALTHY, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY AT EACH LEVEL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT BY ENHANCING THE EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, COMMUNICATIVE, PERCEPTUAL-MOTOR, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00172513
  • Capacity: 51
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST THE POLICY NUMBER AND REVIEW FILES EVERY 6 MONTHS. .
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #1, 3,4,7 AND 8 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN THEIR FILES

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF GET UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF TB SCREENING.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF GET UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OR ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF GET UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS WHICH INCLUDE ALL ASSESSMENTS AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #3,6 AND 7 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES IN THEIR FILES.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF OBTAIN AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF REFERENCES AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1,3,5,7 AND 8 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE ALL STAFF TAKE CHILD CARE TRAINING AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 1,3,4,5,7 AND 8 DID NOT HAVE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE ALL STAFF TAKE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-08-20 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5) - HS/GED + 2 yrs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECITON STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER REQUEST PROOF OF EDUCATION AND REVIEW STAFF FILES EVERY 3 MONTHS TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK.
2019-04-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AS STAFF PERSON #1 LEFT 5 OLDER TODDLER CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE CLASSROOM ALONE.

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.)
STAFF WILL BE RETRAINED IN SUPERVISION AND MONITORED ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE ALL CHILDREN ARE SUPERVISED AT ALLTIMES.
2019-04-01 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM WAS COVERED IN DUST.

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.)
THE VENT CLEANED AND THE ENTIRE FACILITY WILL BE CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS ONGOING.
2018-09-10 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: IN THE AFTERNOON, FACILITY PERSON #1, A PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEE, WAS OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM WORKING ALONE WITH CHILDREN AND WAS NOT IN THE VICINITY OF A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL PUT A PERMANENT EMPLOYEE IN THE INFANT ROOM TO WORK WITH FACILITY PERSON #1 AND WILL ENSURE THAT NO PROVISIONAL EMPLOYEE WORKS ALONE.
2018-08-20 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILDREN RESTING ON REST EQUIPMENT THAT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THEIR SPECIFIC 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.)
PROVIDER WILL ASSIGN ALL CHILDREN LABELED REST EQUIPMENT AND WILL ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN ONLY SLEEP ON THEIR ASSIGNED REST EQUIPMENT.
2018-08-20 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON #1 NOT WASH A CHILD'S HANDS AFTER BEING DIAPERED.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
STAFF WILL WASH CHILDREN'S HANDS NOW AND AT ALL TIMES AS REQUIRED.
2018-08-20 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PERSON #5 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER HAS REQUESTED THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND I WILL REVIEW FILES REGULARLY TO ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS ON FILE.

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