Wee Ones Inc - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

7816 HALSTEAD ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19111
(215) 742-5510

About the Provider

Description: Wee Ones Inc is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 57 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00176775
  • Capacity: 57
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City - Escorted to/from school, Philadelphia City - Pick-Up service to/from 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
2020-02-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.175(a) - Age appropriate restraints Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: A young school aged child sat on the floor in the front of the vehicle between a staff and another child while in transport.

Correction Required: A child 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that all children 7 years of age or younger shall be transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians as stated in 75 Pa.C.S. 4581 (relating to restraint systems).
2020-02-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.176(f) - Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: Children were transported in a 15 passenger van on the morning of 2/20/20.

Correction Required: In accordance with the requirements of 67 Pa. Code Chapter 171 (relating to school buses and school vehicles), the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will transport all children on foot effective immediately to obtain compliance.
2020-01-27 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: There was a mixture of young toddlers and young school age children on 1/15/2020 per complaint allegation. On 1/27/2020, Ocdel rep witnessed upon arrival that there were five children in the infant room upon arrival to the facility. Of those children, there were 4 infants; one toddler and one staff.

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). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected on site.
2020-01-27 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.53(a) - Counted in staff:child ratio Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: Per complaint allegation, there was ratio non compliance while toddlers and young school age children were combined on 1/15/2020. Upon arrival to facility on 1/27/2020, there was ratio non compliance of mixed children.

Correction Required: The related or foster children of an operator and the children or foster children of a staff person shall be counted in the staff: child ratio requirements.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected on site.
2020-01-27 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Needs Verification

Noncompliance Area: High chairs were severely soiled at the time of the unannounced monitoring that occurred on 1/27/2020.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider and or staff will clean the high chairs daily after each meal, Provider will review facility ongoing to ensure compliance is maintained.
2020-01-07 Renewal 20.71(b)(5) - Perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 and Staff #2 were supervising children in the infant room on the day of inspection. Staff had previously been informed that staff was indicated.

Correction Required: A facility person who has been named as perpetrator in a founded/an indicated report of child abuse may not be present in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 and Staff #2 no longer are employed by Wee Ones Inc.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: See Saw in yard was broken with sharp, rough areas and not in good repair.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The see saw in the yard was removed immediately. The see saw was placed on the curb outside for trash pick up.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.161(c) - Food served discarded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Certification Supervisor observed a bottle of milk on cubbie in infant room.

Correction Required: Food that has been previously served to a person or returned from a table shall be discarded.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The bottle of milk in the cubbie was discarded. In the future, if an infant does not finish their bottle and is finished, the bottle will be automatically discarded.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal facility did not have general liability insurance on file.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new and updated insurance plan is on daycare premise. The updated insurance is now kept in a file and will remain in date.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Certification supervisor observed an electrical power strip on the sink in the infant room, while staff washed an infants hands after diapering.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The electrical power strip has been removed from the sink in the infant room. The power strip was placed somewhere out of reach of children, and in a place that does not cause a threat to health or safety.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.66(c) - Toxic use- no contamination Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Certification Supervisor observed cleaning materials on the counter where food was being prepared for lunch.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All cleaning materials were removed from counter where food was being prepared. All cleaning materials are kept and stored in a locked cabinet away from all food preparation areas.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Sink in Pre-school room was clogged and inoperable. Lower level restroom was being used for storage and not clean and in good repair.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sink in the preschool room was cleaned, unclogged, and fixed. The preschool room sink is fully operational. The lower level bathroom (staff bathroom) was cleaned out, sanitized, and any repairs that were needed were complete. The lower level restroom is now fully operational.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Lower level bathrooms did not have hand washing sign's posted at each sink and toilet.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hand washing signs were made and mounted at each sink and toilet. All designated areas within the building have hand washing signs.
2019-11-15 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: An infant received an injury while in care in which the staff had no account of how the injury occurred.

Correction Required: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will submit weekly ratio checks on Friday of each week to OCDEL in order to obtain compliance and ratios will be adhered to.
2018-12-03 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: ON DECEMBER 3, 2018 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ON DECEMBER 3, 2018 AT PARENT PICK UP THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS SIGNED AND COMPLETED BY THE PARENT. THE UPDATED EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS THEN FAXED TO TONYA FOSTER. TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE IN THE FUTRE ALL FILES WILL BE REVIEWED AND NOT PUT AWAY UNTIL ALL REQUIRED AREAS ARE COMPLETE.

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