Description: ROCK FOUNDATION EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 121 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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2020-08-13 | 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: In review of staff files, staff person 3 filed failed to contain required 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 3 is no longer employed with Rock Foundation Learning Academy. At point of hire, staff will provide required health assessment. |
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2020-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 3 file failed to have TB results. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 3 is no longer employed with Rock Foundation Learning Academy. At point of hire, staff will be required to provide verification of TB results. TB results will always remain in staff files. |
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2020-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 2, file failed to contain two written, non family references. 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 |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 2 has provided two non-family references. At point of hire, staff will be required to provided two non-family references. |
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2020-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 3, hired 09/06/17, failed to have completed annual 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. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 3 is no longer employed with Rock Foundation Learning Center. Director will ensure staff receive fire safety training annually. |
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2020-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1, hired 03/13/2020, failed to have NSOR certificate contained in file. Staff person 2, hired 08/03/2020, failed to have copy of receipt for FBI, NSOR and child abuse clearance contained in file. Staff person 3 file failed to have current mandated reporter training contained in file. Mandated reporter training in file was last completed on 02/23/25. During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/29/2020, cert rep observed staff person 2, a provisional hire, working alone with children in the White Diamond room. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 1 NSOR certificate has been received. Staff person 2 NSOR and child abuse certificate has been received and copy of request for FBI has been provided. Staff person 3 is no employed with Rock Foundation Learning Academy. At the point of hire, staff will be required to provide receipt/request of criminal history and child abuse or completed clearances. CPSL documents will be updated every 5 years from date of original request. Provisional hire employees will not work alone. |
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2020-08-13 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have verification of education and 2 year of experience working with children contained in file. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff person 1 will provide verification of education and position will be changed from an AGS to an aide. At point of hire, staff will be required to provide verification of education and childcare experience. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 2, hired 02/10/20, file failed to include a 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure at hire staff provide a health assessment completed no more than 12 months. Staff person is no longer employed effective 03/13/20. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 3, hired 12/13/19, file failed to include results of TB test. 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. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure at hire staff provides current TB test results. Staff person 3 is no longer employed effective 03/13/20 |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(4) - CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 3, hired 12/13/19, file failed to include NSOR certificate. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure at hire verification of NSOR application or completed certificate is provided. Staff person 3 is no longer employed effective 03/13/20. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 3, hired 12/13/19, file failed to include NSOR certificate. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) At hire, staff will provide required CPSL documents. Staff person 3 is no longer employed effective 03/13/20. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.34(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Bachelor's + 1 yr/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 1, hired 09/09/19, file failed to include verification of degree completed. File only included copy of transcripts. Correction Required: A director shall have attained a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Operator will ensure director's file have required verification of education. As of 03/27/20, staff person 1 is no longer employed and position has been filled with new director. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of new hire files, staff person 2, hired 02/10/20, file failed to include verification of 2 years of childcare experience. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Director will ensure at hire a staff file includes 2 letters of references. Staff person 2 is no longer employed as of 03/13/20. |
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2020-03-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced inspection on 03/05/20, cert rep observed chip paint on walls in afterschool room and indoor play space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Walls with chip paint have been repaired. Facility will have no peeled or damaged paint. |
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2019-08-07 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1, preschool age, failed to have an updated health report contained in file. Health report contained in file was last completed on 07/24/18. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Updated health report will be provided for child and placed in file. The operator will require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. Health report will remain in child's file at all times. |
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2019-08-07 | 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: In review of staff files, staff person 2 failed to have a health assessment contained in file. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will provide health assessment which will be placed in staff file. At hire, staff will provide initial health assessment. Health assessment will remain in staff files at all times. |
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