Small Impressions - Philadelphia PA Family Child Care Home

S 15TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19146
(215) 732-8187

About the Provider

Description: SMALL IMPRESSIONS 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00179698
  • Capacity: 6
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Walking distance to school
  • 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
2020-01-13 Renewal 3290.18 - General Health and Safety Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: ON THE DATE OF INSPECTION, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR HAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT IS EXPIRED.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I WILL CONTACT AN AGENT OF THE DEPARTMENT VIA EMAIL IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE AN ACCEPTABLE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS PRESENT IN ALL THE COOKING AREAS OF THE HOME. ACCEPTABLE PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WILL REMAIN IN COOKING AREA AT ALL TIME.
2020-01-13 Renewal 3290.24(f) - Copy to county EMA Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN BEING 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 SUBMIT LETTERS TO THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND WILL ENSURE THAT UPDATED PLANS ARE SENT AS REQUIRED.
2020-01-13 Renewal 3290.65(c) - No insects or rodents Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AN INFESTION OF INSECTS AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE FACILITY EXTERMINATED AND CONTINUE WITH ONGOING MAINTENANCE.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHILDREN FURNITURE NOT IN GOOD REPAIR IN THE BACK ROOM.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL REPAIR THE FURNITURE AND ENSURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT THAT CHILDREN USE IS IN GOOD REPAIR.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #1 WAS NOT UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6-MONTH PERIOD.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM UPDATED AND REVIEWED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Shelter Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT PROVIDE A SHELTER IN PLACE FOR CHILDREN DURING AN EMERGENCY.

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..

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CREATE A SHELTER IN PLACE AND ENSURE THAT ALL PLANS CONTAIN A SHELTER IN PLACE.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.65(c) - No insects or rodents Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATIION OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF INSECTS IN THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT SEVERAL TREATMENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO RID AND PREVENT INSECTS. THE TREATMENTS WILL BE CONDUCTED WHEN CHILDREN ARE NOT IN CARE. PROVIDER WILL CONDUCT ONGOING TREATMENTS AS A PREVENTATIVE MEASURE.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FIRST AID KIT DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP OR TWEEZERS.

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 WILL ADD SOAP AND TWEEZERS INTO THE FIRST-AID KIT. THE FIRST-AID KIT WILL BE RESUPPLIED AS NEEDED.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FACILITY WAS NOT KEPT CLEAN.

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.)
PROVIDER WIL CLEAN THE ENTIRE FACILITY AND COMPLETE ONGOING CLEANING ON A REGULAR BASIS.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE FRONT, MIDDLE AND BACK ROOM OF THE FACILITY.

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 PAINT THE AREAS WERE THERE IS PEELED PAINT AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PEELED PAINT ONGOING.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3290.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the following hazards were identified in the back room: 1) a screw sticking out of the faucet area on the dramatic play kitchen. 2.) television was not mounted and posed a tipping hazard 3.) the blue shelf had chipped paint along it. 4.) the changing table had the red rubber corner edge strip hanging off and was not attached. 5.) the blue table's edges had severe damage to them potentially causing splinters. In the front room, the foam seats were ripped exposing the interior cushion. In the middle room, the stuffed animals were in need of a cleaning.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The screw was taken out of the play sink. Television was thrown away in the trash. The blue shelf was repainted. The table edges were taped all the way around. The foam seating was taped up and the pillows were rewashed. MONTHLY CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO ENSURE NO HAZARDS TO CHILDREN
2018-04-05 Renewal 3290.131(a) - Within 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no health assessment on file for child #1 (DOB 7-17-12).

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.)
Parent brought in, now in child's records. ALL CHILDREN WILL HAVE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND IMMUNIZATION RECORD BY 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no immunization record on file for child #2 (DOB 6-24-14).

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.)
Parent brought in/ now in child's records. IMMUNIZATION RECORD WILL BE SUPPLIED TO SITE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF ENROLLMENT AND UPDATED ANNUALLY FOR PRESCHOOL CHILD.
2018-04-05 Renewal 3290.75(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was chipped paint on the walls throughout the front room.

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.)
Repainted Area. MONTHLY CHECKS WILL BE DONE TO ENSURE PAINT IS IN GOOD REPAIR.
2017-03-17 Renewal 3290.106 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the refrigerator was dirty on the inside bottom as if something had spilled and was not cleaned up.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45 F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
REFRIGERATOR HAD A SPILL - I CORRECTED AND I WILL MAKE SURE ITS ALWAYS CLEANED.

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