Theresas Little Treasures V - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

516 E WASHINGTON LN # 18 , PHILADELPHIA PA 19144
(215) 848-2258

About the Provider

Description: THERESAS LITTLE TREASURES V is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00178707
  • Capacity: 42
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, American Sign Language, 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
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep observed that there was less than 2 feet of space on 3 sides of several cots in the young toddler room.

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.)
Staff person in young toddler room moved cots to ensure that there was at least 2 feet of space on 3 sides of each cot being used for rest time. Provider will ensure that there is at least 2 feet of space on 3 sides of all rest equipment when in use.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep observed that the young toddler room did not have a daily schedule posted.

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.)
Provider will post a written schedule of daily activities and ensure that each classroom has a schedule posted.
2019-12-18 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 renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 2 last health assessment was dated 8/20/16.

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.)
Staff # 2 will obtain an updated health assessment. Provider will ensure that all staff have current health assessments on file at all times.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 4, start date 9/26/19, did not have 2 written nonfamily 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.)
Staff # 4 will submit 2 written nonfamily references which will be kept in employee's file. Provider will ensure that all new hires submit 2 written nonfamily references at initial hire.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3 did not have verification of any child care training for the current year.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 3 will complete 6 hours of child care training. Provider will ensure that all staff obtain an annual minimum of 6 hours of child care training.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3 child abuse clearance was dated 12/2/2014.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 3 will obtain a current child abuse clearance and will not work with children until new clearance is submitted to employer. Provider will ensure that all staff comply with the CPSL at all times.
2019-12-18 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/18/19 cert rep reviewed several staff files. Staff # 3 last written evaluation was dated 9/1/18.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will do a written evaluation of staff # 3 and ensure that all staff receive at least one written evaluation every 12 months.
2019-08-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.112/3270.113(e) - Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 8/16/19 certification representative observed 2 infants strapped in seats on the floor.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried.A facility person may not restrain a child by using straps to restrict a child's movement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will review with staff and ensure that infants and toddlers are provided stimulation and not being restrained in seats.
2019-08-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff # 1 and staff # 2 both stepped outside of the room for 30 seconds leaving 9 children unattended.

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.)
Operator will review with staff and ensure that children are supervised at all times.
2019-08-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 8/16/19 certification representative observed children eating breakfast. None of the children washed their hands before eating.

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.)
Provider will review with staff and ensure that staff ensure that children's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
2019-08-16 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One staff person was observed with 13 children including 2 infants.

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).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that there is enough staff to accommodate the number of children at all times.
2017-11-01 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the rest equipment being used by the children in the facility were not properly labeled with their names and/or with a number to identify which child was to rest on specific rest equipment.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child`s parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All rest equipment used by the children in the facility shall be labeled for the specific use. If the future, all rest equipment shall be labeled for specific as per regulations.
2017-11-01 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the staff person in the infant/young toddler room did not ensure that a child's hands were washed after diapering them.

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.)
The hand washing procedures shall be reviewed with the staff person in the infant/toddler room. In the future, all staff shall ensure the hands of the children are washing after diapering and tolieting as per regulations.
2017-11-01 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During time of inspection, the bottles being used in the infant/toddler room did not have their names on their bottles.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child`s name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility shall ensure that the names of all the children using bottles and/or sip cups shall be labeled with their names as required per regulations.
2017-11-01 Renewal 3270.31(b)/3270.192(2)(i) - Staff person - 18 yrs./Age Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person # 1 (hired 6/9/16) did not have proof of age documented in her record.

Correction Required: A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older.A facility person`s record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 shall provide proof of age and it shall be documented in her record as required per regulations.

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