Shine Bright Academy Llc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6930 ELMWOOD AVE UNIT D, PHILADELPHIA PA 19142
(215) 514-5420

About the Provider

Description: SHINE BRIGHT ACADEMY LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178949
  • Capacity: 26
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
  • 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
2020-09-18 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: Staff person #3, date of hire 8/30/20, has a physical dated 6/6/19, more than 12 months before initial hire in child care. Staff person #4 last had a physical on 6/12/17, more than 24 moths old.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation will 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 will 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.
2020-09-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 last had Mandated Reporter training on 4/23/15. Staff person #4 last had Mandated Reporter training on 3/31/15.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record will include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
2020-09-18 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #2 has a Child Abuse clearance dated 5/18/15, more than 5 years old. Staff person #4 has a Child Abuse dated 4/13/15 and a State Police dated 3/13/15, both more than 5 years old.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 & 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 & 4 will not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record will 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.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact information for child #1 does not contain release person's address.

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.)
Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The health report for child #1 dated 4/30/19 does not include a review of the child's immunized status.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A health report will include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
2019-05-10 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: Staff persons # 2, 3, & 4 have health assessments that are over 24 months old. Staff person #5 was hired on 4/22/19 and the health assessment is over 12 months old.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation will 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 will 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.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: A copy of current liability insurance was not available.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The legal entity will have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy will be on file at the facility.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #5 does not have two 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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A facility person's record will include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility is not documenting in writing that they are doing annual emergency plan training.

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 and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will 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 will document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility did not have documentation that staff persons 1, 2, & 3 have completed 6 hours of refresher training in the last year.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff person will obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record will include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 3 did not have verification of mandated reporter training and has been employed more than 90 days.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record will 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.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Facility director has not completed staff evaluations in over a year.

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.)
A director will be responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
2019-05-10 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was peeling paint and plaster in rooms 1, 3, & 4.

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.)
Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster will not be permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Mats used by children in the preschool classroom were torn and in disrepair.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. Repair, replace or remove the torn mats. Ensure that all toys and equipment in disrepair are repaired, replaced or discarded.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will attempt to repair the mats. We will discard and/or replace them if they cannot be repaired and ensure that all toys and equipment are in good repair.
2018-06-08 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One child in the infant room lacked age-appropriate rest equipment and rest equipment in the preschool room was not labeled for the use of specific children.

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. Obtain age-appropriate rest equipment for the infant. Label the rest equipment for use of a specific child and ensure that children only rest on equipment labeled for their specific use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain age-appropriate rest equipment for the infant. The rest equipment will be properly labeled for use of a specific child. We will ensure that children only rest on equipment labeled for their specific use.

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