Victory Preschool And Infant Daycare Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

2341 RIDGE AVE , PHILADELPHIA PA 19121
(215) 235-8829

About the Provider

Description: Victory Christian Pre-School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offers a range of educational activities, including before and after-school programs, afternoon classes, and tutoring. We hold summer camps and take kids on field trips. Outdoor play areas allow students to get the exercise every growing child needs. Child care and child counseling are also available.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00184197
  • Capacity: 52
  • 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
2019-07-11 Renewal 3270.111(a)/3270.111(b) - Written plan/Posted in group space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the school age room was inspected and there was no schedule of daily activities posted in that classroom.

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. The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A daily schedule of activities has been formulated for the school age classroom and is now posted in that room. In the future all classrooms where children are receiving care shall have a written plan of daily activities posted in the classroom.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the Pre k room did not have posted in the room, emergency transportation procedures identifying a means of transporting children in the event that emergency care is needed.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An emergency transportation plan for transporting children who require emergency care has been developed and posted in the Pre-K classroom. In the future all classrooms will have a posted plan for transporting children who ar4e requiring emergency care.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3270.27(a) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the program's emergency plan was reviewed and was found not to contain all components required to be in the plan..

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that includes all components as per regulation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility now has an emergency plan that indicates all required components as per regulation.
2019-07-11 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the file for staff person number 1 was reviewed and it did not contain proof of completion of the mandatory child abuse reporting training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff person #1 must complete mandated child abuse reporting training and in the future proof of this training must be in all staff files.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has completed Mandated child Abuse Reporting training and in the future all stall will comply with the requirements found in CPSL.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.131(b)(1) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of children records, child 1, an infant, failed to have updated health report completed within 6 months. Child 1 health report was last completed on 05/13/17 and child 3 health report was last completed on 12/15/17.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Updated health report for child 1 will be obtain and then placed in child's file. Director will ensure that all infants and young toddlers have required updated health report every six months.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of staff records, staff person 1 failed to have copy of PA state police clearance contained in file.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PA state police clearance was received for staff person 1 which was placed in staff file. Director will ensure that all staff have required CPSL documents contained in their file at all times.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) - Annual 6 hrs. training/Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons 1 failed to have completed required six annual hours of training at the time of inspection. Staff person 1 had only completed a total of 3hrs located in staff file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person 1 has now completed required six hours of annual training. Training hours are now contained in staff file. Director will ensure that all staff will obtained six hours of annual training which will be contained in their files at the facility.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: First-aid kit located in infant room was missing soap.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Soap was placed in first-aid kit located in infant room. First-aid kits located in facility will always contain soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
2018-07-03 Renewal 3270.94(f) - Post evacuation routes Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 07/03/18 cert rep notice toddler room was missing evacuation routes.

Correction Required: Evacuation routes shall be posted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation routes was posted in toddler room and will remain posted at all times. Director will ensure that all required postings are posted throughout facility.
2017-08-09 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 the renewal inspection, staff #2 did not have a health assessement on file.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all new and current staff have updated and current health assessements on file at all times.
2017-08-09 Renewal 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have parental consent for emergency medical care on file for the child.

Correction Required: A child`s record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care have parental consent for emergency medical care on file at all times.
2017-08-09 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not have manadated reporting training on file.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that staff #1 completes the mandated reporting training and that all staff have all training required on file at all times.
2017-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, the cots did not have 2 feet of space on three sides of the cots while the children were napping in the preschool classroom.

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.)
Operator rearranged the children to make sure that there were 2 feet of space on three sides of each cot while the children make sure they are maintained the same at all times while they are in use.
2017-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, staff #1-3 did not have emergency plan training on file.

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

2017-04-19 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection, staff #2 did not have a signed disclosure on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person`s record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

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