Description: SOANS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 255 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #1 and Child #2 did not have their parent's work address or work phone number listed on their Emergency Contact forms during the renewal inspection that began on 3/13/2020. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All forms will be completed in entirety at enrollment and all forms will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance. |
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| 2020-03-13 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 4 and Child#5 did not have their release person's address listed 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.) All forms will be completed in entirety at enrollment and all forms will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child #2 now documented as Child #1 on this unannounced monitoring, did not have a health exam on file at the time of the previous renewal inspection; upon receipt of corrections, it was revealed that Child #2 had not yet been submitted. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will retrieve the health assessments for the children and review files ongoing to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-04-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff #11 now documented as Staff #1 and formerly Staff #13 did not have verification of their child care experience at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff # 13 now documented as Staff #2 on this unannounced inspection had an educational documentation that had not be evaluated as required at the time of the renewal inspection. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have verification of education evaluated by approved entities were applies and the verification of child care experience will be documented and kept on file to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 1 and #2 did not have health exams on files at the time of the renewal inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will retrieve the health assessments for the children and review files ongoing to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Staff #1 has a medical appointment scheduled yet there was no health assessment on file with TB testing at the time of the renewal inspection; nor is there a confirmation of freedom from communicable disease. Staff # 11 did not have their health assessment or TB testing results on file at the time of the renewal inspection. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 and #11 are not permitted to work at facility until health assessment is received to ensure freedom from communicable disease. All staff files will be reviewed ongoing to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff # 13 had an educational documentation that had not be evaluated as required at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff #11 and #13 did not have verification of their child care experience at the time of the renewal inspection. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will have verification of education evaluated were applies and the verification of child care experience will be documented and kept on file to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Fire safety verification was not verified for Staff # 11 at the time of the renewal inspection. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will receive annual fire safety training and the documentation will be kept on file to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Current Evaluation was not present in the files for Staff # 1 at the time of the renewal inspection. Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will receive annual written evaluations and the documentation will be kept on file at facility to maintain compliance. |
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| 2019-03-15 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Classroom #2 had several stained ceiling tiles present at the time of the renewal inspection. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All surfaces will be kept clean and free from debris or stains to maintain compliance. |
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| 2018-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 2, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE FILE OF CHILD #1, CHILD #3, AND CHILD #5, DID NOT CONTAIN A SIGNED FEE AGREEMENT. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE CHILDREN FILES WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, ALL FILES WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED EVERY SIX MONTHS. |
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| 2018-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 2, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #4 AND CHILD #6 DID NOT CONTAIN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER. 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.) THE CHILDREN FILES WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, ALL FILES WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED EVERY SIX MONTHS. |
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| 2018-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 2, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #2, CHILD #4, AND CHILD #6 DID NOT CONTAIN 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 CHILDREN FILES WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, THE FILES WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED EVERY SIX MONTHS. |
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| 2018-03-02 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 2, 2018 DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN INDIVIDUAL FILE FOR CHILD #7 Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A FILE WILL BE CREATED FOR CHILD #7, INDIVIDUAL FILES WILL BE CREATED ON FIRST DAY OF ENROLLMENT. |
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| 2018-01-26 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON JANUARY 26, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF CHILD #1, CHILD #3, CHILD #4, CHILD #6 AND CHILD #7 DID NOT CONTAIN A SIGNED FEE AGREEMENT. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE CHILDREN FILES WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE NECESSARY INFORMATION, ALL FILES WILL BE REVIEWED AND UPDATED EVERY SIX MONTHS. |
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