Shanes Friends Ii - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2601 S BROAD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19148
(215) 271-2111

About the Provider

Description: SHANES FRIENDS II is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00175863
  • Capacity: 53
  • 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
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4, did not have who they could be released to on their agreement form.

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.)
Provider shall make sure that all areas on the agreement form is completed.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, parent's work information was not on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing he children's files I observed the child 5, did not have the address of their release person on their emergency contact sheet.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While during my inspection I observed that their was no emergency transportation plan posted in any of the classrooms.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create and post their emergency transportation plan, and update it when needed.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, did not have the special dietary portion of the emergency contact form completed.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall make sure that all areas on the emergency contact form is completed
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, did not have verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience, as well as education.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the regulations were not posted.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all required posting are posted at all times,
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While during my inspection I observed that their emergency plan was not posted.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that a copy of the emergency plan is posted in the facility at all times.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that their was not emergency plan that was sent to the county emergency management agency.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create and send their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have their annual staff evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all staff have written evaluation every 12 month.
2020-08-21 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: While during my inspection I observed that there was chipped paint in the toddler room on the purple wall.

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.)
Provider will repair all damaged paint, and cracked plaster. Provider will do periodic checks to ensure that the house is always free of chipped paint and cracked plaster.
2019-11-01 Initial review 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019, THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT PROVIDE A METHOD FOR FACILITY PERSONS TO CONTACT PARENTS WHEN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION ARISES, OR WHEN THE EMERGENCY HAS ENDED.

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.)
PROVIDER ADDED THIS INFORMATION TO THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN AND WILL ENSURE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLAN AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-01 Initial review 3270.34(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Associate's + 3 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019, THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY THEM AS THE DIRECTOR.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER OBTAINED DOCUMENTATION AND VERIFIED PRIOR CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF RECORDS CONTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO QUALIFY THEM FOR THE POSITIONS IN WHICH THEY ARE PERFORMING AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-01 Initial review 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019, THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE DOWNSTAIRS ROOMS #1 AND 2 DID NOT CONTAIN SCISSORS, TWEEZERS, TAPE OR SOAP. THE FIRST-AID KIT IN THE DOWNSTAIRS MAIN SPACE AND INDOOR PLAY SPACE DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP, AND THE FIRST-AID KIT UPSTAIRS DID NOT CONTAIN SCISSORS OR SOAP.

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.)
PROVIDER PLACED ALL REQUIRED ITEMS INTO THE FIRST-AID KITS AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED ITEMS ARE PLACED IN ALL FIRST-AID KITS AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-01 Initial review 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: DURING INITIAL INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 1, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE BOOKSHELF IN THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE, AND THE YELLOW WALLS IN THE MAIN DOWNSTAIRS CHILDCARE SPACE.

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.)
PROVIDER PAINTED ALL AREAS OF CHIPPED PAINT AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT NO PEELED OR DAMAGED PAINT OR PLASTER IS PRESENT AT THE FACILITY AT ANY TIME.

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