Seeds Of Excellence Daycare - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care

W Godfrey Ave , PHILADELPHIA PA 19138
(215) 460-1445
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About the Provider

Description: Seeds Of Excellence Daycare is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00159345
  • Capacity: 6
  • 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
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed staff not properly supervising children during nap time. Cert rep observed a staff on a cellphone for the duration of nap time.

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. The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in 3290.51-3290.52 (relating to maximum number of children; and staff:child ratio).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will properly supervise children at all times.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.117(c) - Vet's certificate required Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed facility failed to have verification of current rabies immunization for pet at facility. Rabies immunization on file expired on 05/19/19.

Correction Required: A veterinarian's certificate of current rabies immunization is required for a cat or dog at the facility. The certificate shall be on file when the cat or dog is present.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Cat is no longer present at the facility. Operator will ensure verification of current rabies immunization will be on file when a cat or dog is present.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1 and 2, both enrolled 6 months or more, failed to have a child service report on file at the facility.

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.)
Staff will complete a child service report for those children enrolled 6 months or more. Operator will ensure child services reports are completed six months from child's enrollment date and every six months while child is receiving care.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.123(b)/3290.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 3 file failed to include a fee/service agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement. A child's record must contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An agreement will be completed with child's parent. Operator will ensure at enrollment an agreement will be completed with parents. Agreement will always remain in child's file and updated every six months or when there is a change.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.124(e)/3290.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's file, child 2 emergency contact and agreement failed to be updated within six months.

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 agreement will be updated with parent. Operator will ensure parents update emergency contact and agreement every six months or when there is a change.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 1, enrolled date 01/22/19, file failed to include a health report. File only included immunization record.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An updated health report will be received for child 1. Operator will ensure within 60 days of enrollment; parents provide an initial health report for an enrolled child.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep was informed that an enrolled infant failed to have a written feeding schedule.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will require parents to provide a written feeding scheduled for infants.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.181(a) - Each child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children's files, child 4 failed to have a record on file at the facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A record will be created for child 4 and remain on file at all times. Operator will ensure each child enrolled in the facility have a record on file at all times.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1)/3290.24(a)(2) - Shelter/Evacuation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed facility's emergency plan failed to include evacuation information including a shelter away location.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3290.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan will be updated to include a shelter location away from facility. Operator will ensure emergency plan will always include evacuation of children to a shelter away location.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed facility's emergency plan annual review failed to be documented in writing by operator.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure the facility's emergency plan on file will be reviewed annually, make any necessary updates as needed and have a written document of each review and updates which will be kept on file at the facility.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.24(c)/3290.192(4) - Training regarding plan/Required training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020

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.)
Operator will ensure all staff will receive training on the facility's emergency plan at hire, annually and when the plan is updated. Trainings will be kept on file at the facility at all times.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed cleaning material and acholic beverages located under sink and lower cabinet in kitchen which were 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.)
All toxics and acholic beverages will be removed and placed in an area inaccessible to children. Toxics will be kept in area inaccessible to children at all times.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed several areas throughout the childcare space which contain stacks of boxes, papers and other clutter, causing a safety hazard to children in care.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All areas that contain clutter, stacked boxes and papers will be removed and cleaned. Operator will ensure floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards, at all time.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed ceiling in back kitchen area had damaged plaster.

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.)
Ceiling in back kitchen area will be repaired. Operator will ensure there is no peeled or damaged paint or plaster in the facility.
2020-02-07 Renewal 3290.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Friday, 02/07/2020, cert rep observed basement exit door, which is used as a means of egress, was obstructed.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Items blocking basement door will be removed. Operator will ensure all exits from room and the facility will be unobstructed at all times.

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Reviews

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Ms. Nay 2021-04-14 06:00:34
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My son would attend Robin home base center when he was much older I’m looking to re enroll him now that we have moved back. She was the best 24hr daycare provider I had and never miss a day. My child love it here no problems

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