Description: TIOGA LEARNING ACADEMY LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the agreement form for child # 3 was not signed by the parent. 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.) Provider will have the agreement form for child # 3 signed by the parent. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required signatures have been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the agreement forms for child # 3 and # 4 did not specify the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the agreement forms for child # 3 and # 4 updated to include the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certfiaction representative observed that the file of child # 3 did not contain an emergency contact form. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain a complete emergency contact form for child # 3. Emergency contact forms will be complete and on file at the facility at the time of enrollment. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 2 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of the child's physician. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 2 updated to include the name, address, and phone number of the child's physician. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(5) - Written consent/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 4 did not contain written consent for emergency medical care and administration of first aid. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the emergency contact forms for child # 1 and # 4 updated to include written permission for emergency medical care and administration of first aid. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required signatures have been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1, # 2, and # 4 did not contain the child's insurance coverage and policy number. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the emergency contact forms for child # 1, # 2, and # 4 updated to include the child's health insurance coverage and policy number. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact form for child # 1 did not contain the designated release persons address. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the emergency contact form for child # 1 updated to include the address of the designated release person. Forms will be reviewed at enrollment and then every 6 months to ensure that all required information has been provided. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that there were no emergency contact forms in the first floor child care space where children were receiving care. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will ensure that children's emergency contact forms are in the space where children are receiving care. Forms will be reviewed regularly to ensure that all children's are in the appropriate spaces. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of child # 1 contained an exemption from immunization letter that was not signed or dated by the child's parent. Correction Required: Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will have the parent of child # 1 sign and date the exemption from immunization letter that was provided to the facility. Exemption from immunizations will be done in writing and will be signed and dated by the child's parent. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed bottles in the facility that were not labeled with the child's name. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Staff will ensure that bottles are labeled with the child's name when the children arrive at the facility. Bottles will be labeled with child's name at all times. |
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| 2020-02-18 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 2/18/20 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1, hire date 10/9/19, did not contain an NSOR verification as required by the CPSL. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will obtain an NSOR verification for staff person # 1 that will be on file at the facility. Staff person # 1 may not work in a child care position in the facility until the NSOR is on file at the facility. Staff will have all required clearances prior to working in a child care position in the facility. Staff person no longer employed at facility as of 2/20/20. |
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| 2019-10-10 | Initial review | 3270.80(b) - Non-skid surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: On 10/10/19 at initial inspection certification representative observed that the stairs in the facility were not equipped with a nonskid surface. Correction Required: Inside stairs shall be equipped with nonskid surfaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Provider will place nonskid treads on the steps in the facility prior to issuance of a certificate of compliance. Stairs will be periodically examined to ensure that nonskid surface remains in good condition. |
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