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Sally J Alvarez

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
G St, Philadelphia, PA 19120
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 442-8366
G St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00255011
License Issued
Apr 29, 2026
Active Through
Apr 29, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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SALLY J ALVAREZ is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-18 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(1) - Immunization record/Parent written verification from Doctor. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(d)(5)/3290.131(e)(1)

Description: Immunization record/Parent written verification from Doctor.

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1, enrolled more than 60 days, file failed to include documentation of MMR, varicella and Hep A vaccines, as required based on the child's age, per the ACIP recommended schedule.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child 2 will not return to facility until the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter.
2026-03-18 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Age and training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4)

Description: Age and training/Required training

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person's 1 file failed to include 12 hours of annual PD training. File contained 8 hours of annual PD training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete remaining PD hours.
2026-03-18 Renewal 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person's 1 file failed to include an updated NSOR certificate. NSOR certificate contained in file was last completed on 10/09/20.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 1 will not provide child care services until NSOR certificate is received.
2026-03-18 Renewal 3290.63 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.63

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 03/18/26, cert rep observed uncovered surge protector accessible to children under 5 years of age.

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.)
Surge protector was made inaccessible to children.
2026-03-18 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.73(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 03/18/26 cert rep observed first aid kit located at facility failed to include gloves.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Gloves were placed in first aid kit.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Wednesday 03/19/25, cert rep observed rest equipment used by children failed to be labeled with their names.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the parent and the operator. The rest equipment must be labeled with the child's name and used only by the named child while enrolled in the program.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Each rest equipment will be labeled with each child's name.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's file, child's 1 and 2 agreement failed to be signed by the enrolling parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreements will be signed by parents.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, children enrolled 6 months or more failed to have a service report proving information about the child's growth and development.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A service report will be completed for children enrolled 6 months or more.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child's 1 and 2 fee agreement failed to include the designated release persons.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fee agreement will be updated to include the designated released persons.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 and 2 file failed to include a emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact forms will be provided for child 1 and 2.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child's 1 and 2emergency contact and file failed to have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contacts and files will be updated to include parent's signed consent for emergency medical care.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child's 3 emergency contact and fee agreement failed to be updating within a 6-month period.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact and fee agreement will be updated.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1)

Description: Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child's 3, enrolled more than 60 days, file failed to include a health report. File only included the child's immunization record.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent of child 1 will provide a health assessment.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children files, child's 1 and 2 file failed to have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record must 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.)
Files will be updated to include parent's signed consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.24(d) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(d)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted a drill on the emergency plan procedures.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A drill on the emergency plan procedures will be conducted.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.24(g) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(g)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have verification that the facility's emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A copy of the facility's emergency plan will be sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4) - Age and training/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.31(f)/3290.192(4)

Description: Age and training/Required training

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 1 file contained 4.5 hours of PD training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 1 will complete remaining PD training hours.
2025-03-19 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 03/19/25, cert rep observed cleaning materials under the bathroom sink accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cleaning materials was removed and placed in an area inaccessible to children.
2024-04-01 Renewal 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in area used by parents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.111(a)/3290.111(b)

Description: Written plan/Posted in area used by parents

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Monday, 04/01/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written daily schedule outlining daily activities and routines. Plan also failed to be posted in area accessible to parents.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group. The written plan of daily activities and routines shall be posted in a traffic area used by parents.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written plan of daily activities and routines will posted in area accessible to parents.
2024-04-01 Renewal 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 file and emergency contact failed to contain parent's signed written consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact and file will be updated by parent to include signed consent for emergency medical care.
2024-04-01 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(d)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Monday, 04/01/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, posted at the facility.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions will be posted.
2024-04-01 Renewal 3290.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 file failed to contain parent's signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid.

Correction Required: A child's record must 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.)
Emergency contact will be updated by parent to include consent for administration of minor first-aid.
2024-04-01 Renewal 3290.95(b) - Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(b)

Description: Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: In review of fire safety documents, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days and document testing.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire detection system was tested at the time of renewal inspection on Monday, 04/01/24.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During follow-up inspection on Wednesday, 08/30/23, in review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan will be updated to include a statement addressing continuity of operation.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: In review of health and safety documentation, facility policy addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, failed to address prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility will update policy to address to address prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: In review of facility's emergency plan, plan failed to provide a method of contacting parents at the beginning and end of emergency with instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency plan will be updated to provide a method of contacting parents at the beginning and end of emergency.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: In review of facility's emergency plan, plan failed to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility's emergency plan will be updated to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.24(c)/3290.192(4) - Training regarding plan/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(c)/3290.192(4)

Description: Training regarding plan/Required training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person 1 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the initial inspection on Monday, 10/16/23.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training. A facility person's record shall include records of training required by the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will receive emergency plan training.
2023-10-16 Initial review 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the initial inspection on Monday, 10/16/23, provider failed to have interconnected smoke detectors installed in the facility.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will install OSHA tested interconnected smoke detectors on each floor of the facility.

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