Description: INQUIRING LITTLE MINDS INC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the certification rep observed that the file for child#1 and child#2 did not contain the enrolling parents home phone number. 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.) The provider will get in contact with the parent/guardian of child#1and#2 to obtain their home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parents where applicable. If not applicable, it will be noted "N/A" on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the certification rep observed that the file for Child#3 did not contain any information on the disability on the emergency contact information form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will meet with the parent to obtain information on the child's special needs as specified by the child's physician, physician assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. |
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| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the certification rep observed outlets accessible to children on the second floor that were not covered by protective receptacle covers. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will ensure that each outlet is covered at the start/end of each day as her pre and post care check list. |
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| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the certification rep. observed that the first aid kit on the second floor in the front room did not contain a set of scissors or tweezers. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will ensure regularly that the seven essential items are in each first aid kit that is on the facility. |
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| 2019-09-16 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection, the certification rep observed two toilets on the second floor that were not working. There was also used, dried up toilet paper inside the toilet bowl. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The provider will contact the landlord and have the toilets fixed immediately or remove the toilets from the facility. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.181(a) - Each child | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/28/18, STAFF WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THREE NEW SIBLINGS FILE. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00139020. 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.) ALL FILES WILL BE IN THE DESIGNATED LOCATION AT ALL TIMES AND WE WILL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN INDIVIDUAL RECORDS FOR EACH CHILD ENROLLED IN THE FACILITY. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/27/18, THERE WAS ONE STAFF WITH 8 CHILDREN RANGING FROM TWO YEARS TO PRESCHOOL. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00139020. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Southeast Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE FACILITY WILL MAINTAIN REQUIRED STAFF CHILD RATIOS AT ALL TIMES AND WILL SUBMIT DOCUMENTATIONS THAT RATIOS ARE BEING MAINTAINED ON A WEEKLY BASES FOR THREE MONTHS. |
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| 2018-08-27 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON 8/27/18, THERE WAS BLEACH IN AN UNLOCK CLOSET IN THE INFANT ROOM ACCESIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO CHILDREN. CONTINUE NON COMPLIANCE FROM SIN 00139020. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) THE CLOSET IN THE INFANT AREA WILL LOCKED AND ALL TOXICS WILL BE INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, STAFF LEFT CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE KITCHEN AREA WHEN LEFT KITCHEN TO INFORM TODDLER TO BE ON BEST BEHAVIOR. SCHOOL AGE CHILD ALSO LEFT GROUP AND ROAMEDTO 2ND FLOOR FRONT ALONE. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL CHILDREN ON THE FACILITY PREMISES AND ON FACILTIY EXCURSION OFF PREMISES WILL BE SUPERVISED BY A STAFF PERSON AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 2 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT HAVE A SIGNATURE BY THE OPERATOR. 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.) ALL AGREEMENT FORMS SHALL BE SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR AND PARENT. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 1 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE FEE AMOUNT ON THE FORM. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) FEE AMONT HAS BEEN DOCUEMNTED ON THE AGREEMENT FORM. MOVING FORWARD ALL AGREEMENT FORMS SHALL SPECIFY FEE AMOUNT TO BE CHARGED PER DAY OR PER WEEK. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 1 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE FEE TO BE PAID ON THE FORM. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL AGREEEMTNS SHALL SPECIFY THE DATE ON WHICH THE FEE IS TO BE PAID. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 1 AGREEMENT DID NOT STATE THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED ON THE FORM. 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL AGREEMENT FORMS WILL DOCUMENT ALL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 2 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE CHILD'S ADMISSION DATE ON THE FORM. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) ALL AGREEMENT FORMS WILL SPECIFY THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION. |
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| 2018-07-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) - Within 60 days/Immunization record | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTTION ON 7/16/18, CHILD 4 AND 5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATIONS. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) CHILD 4 NO LONGER ATTENDS, CHILD 5 SHALL HAVE VERIFICATION OF PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATIONS IN FILE. MOVING FORWARD ALL CHILDREN FILE WILL CONTAIN A HEALTH REPORT INCLUDING IMMUNIZATION NO LATER THABN THE 60TH DAY IN CARE. |
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