Description: SEE SAW DAYCARE AND LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2020-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection rest equipment in the younger toddler room was torn and had exposed foam. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will repair and or replace all rest equipment in the younger toddler room that had tears and exposed foam. All future rest equipment will meet all regulatory guidelines. |
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| 2020-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the current annual minimum of six hours of child care training. Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.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.) Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with the current annual minimum of six hours of child care training. From this point forward all staff persons will obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training and all facility person's records will include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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| 2020-02-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: at the time of the inspection the records of staff #2 and #3 were lacking in the NEW NSOR certification. Both were hired after 10/42019. The record of staff person #4 had incomplete clearance information (no rap sheet with PATCH) Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 2 #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 # # 2 #3 and #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will update the records of staff #2 and #3 with all CPSL requirements prior to their returning to a chil care position at the facility including but not limited to NSOR certification. Both were hired after 10/42019. as well as the completed PATCH for staff person #4. All future staff will have CPSL requirements satisfied within regulatory time frames and guidelines |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection in the preschool room child # 2 was in care without the presence of the emergency contact form in that space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider did make a copy of the emergency contact form of child #2 and bring it to the space where they were being cared for. All future children enrolled will have emergency contact forms in the space where they are being cared for at all times. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 (age 3) had a health assessment which was more than one year old. 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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The enrolling parents of child #1 shall be notified that the child may not continue to attend the program until such a time when they produce the current valid health report. All future children will have health reports in their record within regulatory time frames and guidelines. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 had an emergency contact form and a financial agreement, neither of which had been reviewed and updated in over 6 months. Correction Required: 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon pickup today the enrolling parent of child #1 shall review and update the emergency contact and financial agreement forms for their child. All future children files shall have 6 month updates as regulations require. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 2 was lacking in the documentation of the current year's fire safety training. (staff person #2 has served the facility over 12 months. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 shall attend the fire safety training and the documentation of the training shall be included in their record. All future staff will have fire safety training as regulations require. The staff records will be updated with the fire safety training. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff members #1 and #3 were lacking in the verification of child care experience that would certify their qualifications to serve the children of the facility as the position they have been identified to serve as. (Assistant Group Supervisor.) 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.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.) Provider will update the records of staff members #1 and #3 to include the verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility and certify their qualifications to serve the children. All future hires will have all qualifications documented in their staff record prior to service at the facility. |
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| 2019-02-06 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #4 and #5 were lacking in an evaluation of their performance during the past 12 months. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director shall update the records of staff persons #4 and #5 to include the current performance evaluation. All future staff serving the facility over one year shall have evaluations in their file as regulations require. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.106(j) - Prohibit items in crib | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed a pillow in the crib while an infant was sleeping. Correction Required: Toys, bumper pads, or pillows may not be present in a crib while an infant is sleeping in the crib. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Pillow in the crib was immediately removed and all staff were instructed that bumpers, pads, toys or pillows are never to be present in crib while infant is sleeping in the crib. This requirement shall be maintained daily and several times a day, and staff shall be reminded and reviewed daily by Director. (Pillows are returned-Not permitted by our daycare). |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for school age children is not posted in Room #1 and Room #7. 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 shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A written plan of daily activities and routines including a time for free play, was established and written on a schedule posted in rooms #1 and #7. Director and Facility manager shall inspect Boards at lobby for required info daily. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection Emergency contact information for Child #1 and Child #2 didn't include address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children #1 and #2 emergency contact information was updated to include name, address and telephone number of individuals to whom child/ children may be released. Facility manager shall review and update files every month for emergency contacts, phone #'s, addresses and other required information. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that Room #7 didn't have posting of a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Room #7 posting of written plan identifying the means of transportation for child/children in care and staffing provisions in the event of emergency were immediately posted in a conspicuous location. Facility manager and Director shall revise and verify required info posted daily. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #2 were more than 24 months old; Health Assessment on file for staff person #1 was dated 3/01/15 and health assessment on file for staff person #2 was dated 3/06/15. 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 #1 and 2 submitted to their file updated Health Assessments and TB test. Director shall verify and review staff files monthly for required clearances. |
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| 2018-03-20 | Renewal | 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection observed that the local traffic information was not prepared and sent to the local police as required by the regulations. Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) See Saw Daycare Learning Center notified local Police Dept. in writing a letter stating locations of facility, program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility (see attached Certificate of Mailing USPS). Director will send annually to Police Department the above LOCAL TRAFFIC PLAN to local Police and check for Bulletin Board Posting daily. |
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