Smart Alecks Learning Center Ii - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

7908 FRANKFORD AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19136
(215) 338-4285

About the Provider

Description: SMART ALECKS LEARNING CENTER II is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176053
  • Capacity: 100
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) - Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection 3 rooms were measured to be added to the facility's capacity, these rooms did not contain the Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs including the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6)

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs will be added to the new rooms and will be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials will include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6).
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and #2 lacked current valid health a within regulatory time frames and guidlines ssessments.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
child #1 and #2 will not be permitted back into the program until such a time when the enrolling parents provide current valid health assessments. All future children will have health assessments within regulatory time frames and guidelines.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking in the proof of fire safety training for this year.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall produce the certification of the fire safety training for staff person #3. Moving forward all staff persons will participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional, staff persons and volunteers will also receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. Certification of the training will be kept in the record of each staff person.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #5 was lacking in the proof of the 6 hour minimum child care training for this 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.)
Staff person #5 will obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training. and moving forward all facility person's records will include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had a State police clearance over 60 months old. The record's of staff person's #1 #2 and #3 had Mandated Reporter training certification that was over 60 months old.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 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. Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will not allow staff person #1 to perform child care services at the facility until such a time when they do update their State police clearance. The record's of staff person's #1 #2 and #3 will be updated with new Mandated Reporter training certification. Moving forward all staff records will include all CPSL required documentation within regulatory time frames and guidelines.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 and #4 were both lacking evaluations for this year's service at the facility.

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 update the record of staff person #3 and #4 with evaluations for this year's service at the facility. Moving forward all staff record's will include a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the closet below the sink in the bathroom on the first floor as well as the Penn room had toxic cleaning material unlocked and accessible to the children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All toxic cleaning materials were moved to an inaccessible location during the inspection and moving forward all cleaning materials and other toxic materials will be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
2020-03-09 Renewal 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the wall in the rear of the building adjacent to the bathroom, had exposed plaster and a hole approximately the size of a quarter. On the second floor an area of paint was peeling below the windows facing Frankfort ave.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.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.)
Maintenance department will be deployed by the provider to repair the damaged areas. Moving forward all floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces will be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards, no peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster will be permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child # 3 and #4 did not have health coverage information 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the records of child # 3 and #4 with their health coverage information on the emergency contact form; Moving forward all children enrolled will have emergency contact information including health insurance coverage and policy numbers.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the room known as 'Harvard' did not have the emergency contact information for the children receiving care in the room.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider did place the emergency contact information for the children in the 'Harvard' room at the time of the inspection. Moving forward, when children are in the facility, emergency contact information will be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #5 was lacking in a current valid health assessment.

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.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall inform the enrolling parents of child #5 that their child may not return to care at the facility until they are able to update the record of child #5 with a current valid health assessment. Moving forward the operator will 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, and all child's record will contain initial and subsequent health reports.
2019-04-02 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a current valid health assessment.

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.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with a current valid health assessment, moving forward Provider will monitor and verify that all facility persons 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.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of children #1, #2, and #4 were lacking in the consents required prior to admission.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider shall have the enrolling parents of children #1, #2, and #4 provide the consents required. Moving forward all children enrolled will have the consents required prior to admission, prior to admission.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #2 and child #3 were lacking in the financial agreement.

Correction Required: A child's record shall 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.)
Provider shall update the records of child #2 and child #3 with their financial agreements. Moving forward all enrolled children's records will contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent will receive the original agreement.
2019-04-02 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking in verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility, which would qualify them for the position they have been identified to perform at the facility.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing.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 shall produce the verification of experience for staff person #1 and moving forward all staff person or a substitute staff person will meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing and all facility person's records will include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

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