Description: SHINING STARS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Family Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 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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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.104 - High Chairs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, THERE WERE THREE BOOSTER FEEDING SEATS STRAPPED TO THREE METAL FOLDING CHAIRS POSING A FALLING HAZARD TO THE CHILD. Correction Required: High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) HIGH CHAIRS WILL BE REPLACED |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, THE FILE OF CHILD # 6 DID NOT INCLUDE THE CHILD'S BIRTHDATE ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WILL BE UPDATED AND REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, THE FILE OF CHILD # 3 AND CHILD # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE/MA POLICY NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WILL BE UPDATED AND REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, THE FILE OF CHILD # 3 DID AND CHILD # 4 NOT INCLUDE THE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM. 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.) EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WILL BE UPDATED AND REVIEWED EVERY SIX MONTHS |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.62 - Outside Walkways | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, THERE WERE LEAVES, TREE BRANCHS, TRASH AND DIRT IN THE BACKYARD OUTSIDE PLAY SPACE. DEBRIS BLOCKING THE EGRESS LEADING OUT OF THE YARD. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE BACKYARD AND STAIRS WILL BE CLEANED AND FREE FROM DEBRIS. |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 3-13-2020, 1 BOTTLE OF HAND SANITIZER WAS ON THE DINNING ROOM TABLE AND 1 BOTTLE OF HAND SNITIZER ON A LOW SHELF NEAR THE CHANGING TABLE IN THE FRONT ROOM 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) SANITIZERS WILL BE REMOVED AND KEPT OUT OF REACH OF THE CHILDREN. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two children's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#1 and #4) 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). Complete and submit a current up-to-date child service report for the indicated child/children. Ensure that all child service reports are completed every 6 months in accordance with this regulation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will complete and submit a current up-to-date child service report for the indicated children. We will ensure that all child service reports are completed every 6 months in accordance with this regulation |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The facility's written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in each child care space. 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. Post the plan in each classroom/child care space and ensure that it accompanies staff persons who leave on excursions with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will post the emergency transportation plan in each child care space and ensure that it accompanies staff persons who leave on excursions with children. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Two children have been enrolled for more than 60 days and their records did not contain a current, up-to-date health report. (#3 and #4) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated children. We will ensure that all children's records include a current, up-to-date health report within 60 days of enrollment. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain emergency contact and financial agreement information that had been updated within the past 6-months. (#4) Emergency contact information in another child's record was not being updated every 6 months. (#2). 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. Revise and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that children's emergency contact and financial agreement information is updated at least every 6 months or as soon as the information changes. Obtain and submit a written copy of the current up-to date emergency contact and financial agreement information for the identified children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We will revise and submit written policies and procedures to ensure that children's emergency contact and financial agreement information is updated at least every 6 months or as soon as the information changes. We will obtain and submit a written copy of the current up-to date emergency contact and financial agreement information for the identified children. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.24(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was no written documentation indicating that the emergency plan had been reviewed and updated within the past 12 months. 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. Submit a written copy of the updated emergency plan. Ensure that the plan is reviewed and documented in writing annually as specified. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We have reviewed and updated the emergency plan. We will ensure that the plan is reviewed and documented in writing annually as specified. |
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| 2019-04-11 | Renewal | 3290.68(a) - 65 F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: The indoor temperature was not at least 65 F . The indoor temperature registered at 50 F. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65 F. Take necessary steps to ensure that the indoor temperature is at least 65 F throughout the facility. Children cannot return to care if the temperature is not at least 65 F. Submit a written statement indicating that the indoor temperature will be at least 65 F when children are in care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The temperature was raised to 68 F. Children will not return to care if the temperature is not at least 65 F. We will ensure that proper temperatures are maintained in the facility. A copy of the written statement will be submitted as specified. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, child service reports dated within the last 6 months were missing for the following children #1, #2, #5 and #6 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director and staff will complete Child Service Reports for the children listed. The director and provider will ensure staff are completing Child Service Reports for enrolled children every 6 months. Staff will discuss the child's progress with the parents of enrolled children and provide a copy of the Child Service Reports which the parents must sign and date. The provider will ensure compliance with all regulations. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3290.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #6 and #7 were missing release persons addresses 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.) The director will contact the parents of child #3 and #4 to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The operator will ensure compliance with the regulation. |
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| 2018-03-26 | Renewal | 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the operator did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will develop a 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. The staff and operator will ensure the emergency transport plan is implemented as regulated. |
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