Description: UPS AND DOWNS DAY CARE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 316 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that a piece of furniture in the young toddler room had some stuffing exposed. Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The chair was repaired with packing tape and going forward, the director will ensure that all furniture is safe at all times. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that the refrigerator in room 11 needed to be defrosted and cleaned. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The refrigerator was cleaned and a thermometer was placed in it as well. Going forward, all refrigerators will be kept clean at all times. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the files of children #2 and #3 did not have updated emergency contact information once in a six month period. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Both emergency contact forms were updated with the parent's signatures. Going forward, all emergency contact forms will be updated at least once in a 6 month period. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5) - Immunization record | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, the health assessment for child #1 did not contain and MMR or Varicella vaccine in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. Correction Required: 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.) Mother got her son updated on his shots and the health assessment and immunization record is updated in his record. |
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| 2019-02-15 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that, while the emergency plan training was completed for all employees, the emergency plan training for new employees was not completed within seven days of initial employment. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Going forward, the director will ensure that all new employees of the child care program will be trained in the emergency plan within a week of initial hire. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.133(5) - Original label | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, an expired epi-pen from 2/2017 for child #1 was found in the medication box. Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider removed epi-pen and will return to parent of child #1 so that it can be replaced with a current one. Provider will ensure that all medication is checked for expiration dates on a regular basis. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, the file of staff #1 did not contain verification of the mandated health and safety training within 90 days of initial hire. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 completed the mandated health and safety training. Going forward, all new staff will complete the mandated health and safety training within 90 days of initial hire. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, it was observed that there were two unlocked cabinets in rooms 10 and 11 that had cleaning materials accessible to children in the classrooms. 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.) Provider locked cabinets and made sure that teachers are aware that all cabinets with cleaning materials must be locked at all times. |
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| 2018-11-20 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the unannounced inspection, it was noticed that the green doors in rooms 7 and 10 had chipped paint. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Rooms 7 and 10 doors will be painted no later than 12/20/18. Going forward, there will be no chipped paint in the center. |
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| 2018-08-20 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, in the file of child #1, the emergency contact form had not been updated as soon as there was a change in the information (in this instance, a peanut allergy was verified). Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent was give a new emergency contact form to fill out. He returned the form with the allergy listed. |
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| 2018-08-20 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: At the time of the complaint investigation, the certification representative observed that at approximately 10:15, staff #1 changed a toddler's diaper and did not wash the child's hands or her own after toileting. It was then observed that staff #1 changed a 2nd child's diaper and did not wash the child's hands or her own after the diapering. Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider reviewed diaper procedures with staff including handwashing procedures. Observed a diaper change for each staff in the room. Procedure ollowed properly. Handwashing of child and staff completed. Going forward, all staff will follow handwashing procedures at all times. |
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| 2018-02-09 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/9/18, FEE AGREEMENTS UPDATED WITHIN 6 MONTHS WERE NOT OBSERVED IN THE FILES BELONGING TO CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 AND #6. (FEE AGREEMENTS WERE DATED 7/2017) 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) FEE AGREEMENTS SIGNATURES FOR THE CHILDREN LISTED BELOW WERE UPDATED AND SUBMITTED. FEE AGREEMENTS WILL BE UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD, OR WHEN A CHANGE OCCURS. |
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| 2018-02-09 | Renewal | 3270.64/3270.76 - Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/9/18, TRASH SUCH AS AN EMPTY ALUMINUM BEER CAN, USED STYROFOAM CUPS WITH USED DRINKING STRAWS, CANDY WRAPPERS AND DEAD LEAVES WERE OBSERVED ON THE OUTDOOR TODDLER PLAY SPACE. RUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE TOILET STALL DIVIDER LOCATED IN ROOM 5 BATHROOM. A DIRTY REFRIGERATOR WAS OBSERVED IN ROOM 11. THE LOWER HALF OF THE WALLS LOCATED IN ROOM 11 AND ROOM 5 WERE DIRTY. Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards.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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) OUTDOOR TODDLER PLAY AREA: LEAVES AND TRASH REMOVED. CLASSROOM 5'S BATHROOM DIVIDER: RUST WAS REMOVED AND DIVIDER WAS PAINTED. CLASSROOM 5 AND 11 WALLS WERE CLEANED FROM WEAR AND TEAR AND CRAYONS. MANAGEMENT AND STAFF WILL MONITOR PLAY PARK TO ENSURE LEAVES AND TRASH ARE REMOVED. |
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| 2018-02-09 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/9/18, MR. CLEAN CLEANER WAS OBSERVED ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN AN UNLOCKED SINK CABINET LOCATED IN ROOM 12. 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.) SINK CABINET WAS LOCKED DURING SITE VISIT. EMPLOYEES WERE RETRAINED ON HEALTH AND SAFETY PROCEDURES. MANAGEMENT HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR CLASSROOMS TO ENSURE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN. |
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| 2018-02-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 2/9/18, PEELING PAINT WAS OBSERVED ON THE GREEN UTILITY CLOSET DOOR LOCATED IN THE BACK OF ROOM 7. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) ROOM 7'S CLOSET DOOR WAS PAINTED. MANAGEMENT WILL PERIODICALLY CHECK TO ENSURE THAT PEELING PAINT IS CORRECTED WHEN NECESSARY. |
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