Tree Of Life Development Center - Philadelphia PA Group Child Care Home

2013 S 23RD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19145
(215) 271-7622

About the Provider

Description: TREE OF LIFE DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Group Child Care Home in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00182673
  • Capacity: 10
  • 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
2020-07-02 Renewal 3280.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One staff person's record did not contain a health assessment completed within the past 24 months. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff person. (#1)

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. Ensure that health assessments are completed within the required timeframes.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health assessment for the identified staff persons. We will ensure that health assessments are completed within the required timeframes.
2019-06-17 Renewal 3280.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 6 months as required for a child from infant to young toddler age. (#1)

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. Ensure that all children's records include a current up-to-date health report as specified in this regulation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report for the indicated child. We will ensure that all children's records include a current up-to-date health report as specified in this regulation.
2019-06-17 Renewal 3280.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain a current up-to-date health report that had been signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. (#2)

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. Obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report that contains the signature and professional title of the physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. Ensure that all children's records include a properly signed health report as specified in this regulation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
we will obtain and submit a current up-to-date health report that contains the signature and professional title of the physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. We will ensure that all children's records include a properly signed health report as specified in this regulation.
2019-06-17 Renewal 3280.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: One child's record did not contain emergency contact and financial agreement information that had been updated within the past 6-months. (#1)

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.Obtain and submit a written copy of the current up-to date emergency contact and financial agreement information for the identified children. Ensure that this information is updated every 6 months for all enrolled children as specified.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain and submit a written copy of the current up-to date emergency contact and financial agreement information for the identified children. We will ensure that this information is updated every 6 months for all enrolled children as specified.
2019-06-17 Renewal 3280.182(3)/3280.182(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: One child's record did not contain the parent's signature indicating written consent for emergency medical care and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. (#2)

Correction Required: A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission. Obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents that includes the parent's signatures. Ensure that all children's records contain the required parental consents prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We will obtain and submit written verification of signed parental consents that includes the parent's signatures. We will ensure that all children's records contain the required signed parental consents prior to admission as specified in this regulation.
2018-03-19 Initial review 3280.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Children's records are missing release person's name.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency contact information will include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2018-03-19 Initial review 3280.124(d) - Excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Complete emergency contact information does not accompany children on excursions.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion will accompany a staff person on the excursion.
2018-03-19 Initial review 3280.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 does not have two references.

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.)
A facility person's record will include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
2018-03-19 Initial review 3280.61(e) - Halls, etc. not included Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Group wants to operate on the first floor of a row house. The floor plan is straight through and open from living room to kitchen. There is not a wall between the kitchen and child care space that covers more than 50% and separates the kitchen as a separate room. The kitchen contains a stove and oven, a heat source. Capacity space cannot be measured since it includes a kitchen in child care space.

Correction Required: Measured indoor space excludes space occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Measured indoor space will exclude space occupied by halls, bathrooms, offices, kitchens and locker rooms.
2017-05-09 Renewal 3290.73(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/9/17 certification representative observed the first aid kit stored in a plastic bin on the floor which is within access of the the children.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider moved first aid kit to a high shelf in a closet during the inspection. Provider will ensure that the first aid kit is inaccessible to children at all times.

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