THE 63RD STREET MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

5828 MARKET ST SIDE ENTRANCE 2ND FL STE B, PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(267) 977-2542

About the Provider

Description: THE 63RD STREET MULTICULTURAL ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 101 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176428
  • Capacity: 101
  • State Rating: 1
  • 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
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.101(c)(6) - Large muscle development Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed play space 1a and 1b not set up as play space with toys.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials shall include toys and equipment for large muscle development.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will set up play space. In the future provider will leave play space set up with toys at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed cots in room 25 lined up in a straight line at nap time touching on 3 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.)
Provider will position cots so that there are at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the bed at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed room 25 with no daily activities schedule posted.

Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will post daily activities schedule. In the future provider will have written plan of daily activities posted in all rooms at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: On visit 2 upon arrival observed child in lunch room emptying trash alone. Also observed different student walking freely from one class to next unsupervised. Also observed Child #1 and 2 alone in class 25.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises supervised by a staff person at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff person in room 17,18, 20 and 25 with no assigned children.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will put in place a system that lets staff know who their assigned children are at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) - Within 60 days/Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed no health assessments nor shot records for Children #1-10.

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 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.)
Provider will require the parents of all enrolled children, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report that includes a review of the child's immunized status.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff # 3, 6,7,8,9 file without updated 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.An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have all staff listed get an updated health assessment. In the future provider will have all staff health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed no menu posted.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will post food menu. In the future provider will conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance .
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Provider did not notify local authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

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.)
Provider will 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.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed all child care spaces with no safe routes posted.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will post safe routes in a conspicuous location in all child care spaces. In the future provider will keep safe routes posted at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.181(a) - Each child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Provider did not have individual files for children.

Correction Required: An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create individual files for all children in care and include all required documents in file. iN the future provider will create these files prior to the child's admission day.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) - Name, address, and phone/Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #4 and 5 file with no verification of name, address, or age.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make copy of staff state issued ID and put in file. In the future provider will keep copy of ID in file at all times.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 file with no verification of experience.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will get verification of experience from staff. In the future provider will verify experience prior to staff start date.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff # 5, 6, 8, and 9 file with no verification of education.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff provide verification of education. In the future provider will get verification of education at time of hire.
2019-07-08 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #3, 6, 8 and 9 file with no health assessment.

Correction Required: 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 have staff members provide Health assessment. In the future provider will have staff members provide health assessment prior to hiring.

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