The Creation Station Daycare - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

309 S 48TH ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19143
(215) 747-2001

About the Provider

Description: Our center incorporates the Reggio Emilia approach while utilizing the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Standards.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00174747
  • Capacity: 45
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2020-02-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, while reviewing children's files, Child # 1 whose enrollment date 8/15/19 did not have policy number listed on the emergency contact

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.)
Director will make sure that the emergency contact form is completed in its entirety and signed by the parent.
2020-02-10 Renewal 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, while reviewing children's files - Child # 4 whose enrollment date 7/1/19 did not have an initial health assessment in file - Child # 5 whose enrollment date 5/30/19 did not have an initial health assessment in file

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to 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.)
Director will make sure that each child has a complete health report that is up to date. Child # 4 and # 5 have been suspended as of 6/22/2020
2020-02-10 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: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, while reviewing children's files - Child # 1 whose enrollment date 8/15/19 had a health assessment completed 4/24/19 but did not have a child health report in file - Child # 3 whose enrollment date 12/9/19 health assessment was dated 8/16/18

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.)
Director will make sure that each child has a complete health report. Child # 1 is no longer at the facility. Child # 3 has been suspended as of 6/22/2020
2020-02-10 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: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, while reviewing children's files -Child # 2's emergency contact did not have consent for administering of minor first aid -Child # 4's emergency contact did not have consent for consent for emergency medical care and consent for administering minor first aid

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.)
Director will make sure that parents complete the entire emergency contact and sign in the necessary spaces
2020-02-10 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, while reviewing staff files -Staff # 2 whose hire date 9/25/19 did not have 2 written nonfamily references in file -Staff # 8 whose hire date 5/24/19 did not have 2 written non family references in file

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
director will make sure that all new hires and existing staff members have two references
2020-02-10 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/10/2020, the baseboard on left side of toddler room was peeling from the wall

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
director will make sure that the centers indoor and out door surfaces are kept in good repair.
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.107/3270.161(d) - Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while doing a walk through, Cert Rep observed 2 children in the preschool room ( 3-5 years old) getting lunches form their cubbies that were not refrigerated ( lunches included lunch meat)

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.Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure all lunches brought from home will be refrigerated according to the health and safety standards. Children's lunches will be placed in the refrigerator
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following -Child # 1 - 4 did not have a child service report in file since enrollment - Child # 2's agreement did not include services provided

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will include all child service report in all children's files, and that all agreements will include the services that our center provides. Child Service reports were completed and agreements were updated. Agreement for Child # 1 was updated and corrected
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.123(a)/3270.181(a) - Signed /Each child Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing children's files, Child # 1 was copied unto her sibling agreement wit the wrong enrollment dates and information not pertaining to Child # 1. Child # 1 did not have an individual agreement

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.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.)
Director will ensure that all children will have their own agreement
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.131(a)(3)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing children's file Child # 1, and Child # 2 did not have initial or current health assessment in file.

Correction Required: The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to 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.)
Parent have provided health assessment. Director will ensure all children have a complete health report
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing children's file Child # 4 did not have initial or current health assessment in file.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent have provided health assessment. Director will ensure all children have a complete health report
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection 2/4/19, facility Director had December menu posted in the facility

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.)
Current menu is now posted. Director will ensure that monthly menus be posted in each room for the current month
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 6 whose hire date 11/30/18 did not have 2 non family references in file

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Reference letters have been attained. Director will ensure that each staff member has two suitable references on file
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, Staff # 6 did not know the evacuation relocation site when asked by Cert Rep

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Retrain the person that did not know the evacuation relocation ans do periodic evacuation relocation reviews. director will ensure that all staff members are aware of the evacuation plan
2019-02-04 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 2/4/19, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 1 had a receipt in file for State Police Clearance dated 12/14/15 - Staff # 5 whose hire date 8/25/18 did not have documentation of FBI in file. Receipt is dated 1/6/19

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 and # 5 have obtained clearances. I will ensure that all staff members have their clearances within 90 days of hire and necessary accompanying paperwork.

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