Teaching Tots Learning Academy - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2630 Cecil B Moore Ave , PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
(215) 235-1900

About the Provider

Description: Teaching Tots Learning Academy is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00135585
  • Capacity: 75
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the cots during nap time in the pre school area were not at least 2 feet apart on three sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all cots while in use are at least 2 feet apart on three sides at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the refrigerator temperature was 65 degrees.

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.)
Operator will ensure that the refrigerator will be below 45 degrees at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the infant classroom did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines on file.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that a written plan of daily activities and routines are on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency contacts information for the children in care in the child care space in the infant room was not available.

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.)
Operator will ensure that the emergency contacts for all children in care in the child care space is available at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection in the infant classroom a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted.

Correction Required: A written 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care is posted in all classrooms at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.131(b)(2) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #3, 4 and 5 did not have an updated health report on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddlerThe operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care have an updated health assessment on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection certification rep observed a child during diapering hands not washed afterwards.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care will wash their hands before meals and snacks, after toileting after being diapered at all times.
2019-10-08 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: During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a current health assessment on file.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have a current health assessment on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not on file.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant is on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection a letter notifying local traffic safety authorities annually was not on file.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that a letter notifying local traffic safety authorities annually be on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.191 - Individual Records Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #4 did not have a record on file.

Correction Required: An individual record is required for each facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have a record on file at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Post the certificate of compliance Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the regulations were not posted in the facility.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance and a copy of the applicable regulations under which the facility is certified shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that the regulations are posted in the facility at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the emergency plan did not have an evacuation location for the hours of operation of the child care facility.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that an evacuation location is secured for the hours that the facility is in operation and keep on file and posted at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the infant room did not have a protective cover on one of the outlets.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all electrical outlets have protective receptacle covers on them at all times.
2019-10-08 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the first-aid kit in the preschool area classroom did not contain tape.

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.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that all first-aid kits have all required items at all times.

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