Western Community Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

1613 SOUTH ST # 21 , PHILADELPHIA PA 19146
(215) 735-1261

About the Provider

Description: WESTERN COMMUNITY CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 145 children. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00186931
  • Capacity: 145
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Philadelphia City
  • 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
2019-11-06 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: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

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.)
PROVIDER WILL REQUEST A HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE REQUIRED PAPERWORK IN THEIR FILES.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF NOTIFYING THE LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY IN WRITING IF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY OR THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRAIN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL SEND A COPY AND WILL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL COPIES THAT HAVE BEEN SENT ON A YEARLY BASIS.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIMEOF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #8 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO LETTERS OF 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.)
PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN LETTERS OF REFERENCES AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE AT LEASTTWO LETTERS IN THEIR FILES.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 7,8 AND 9 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL TRAIN STAFF ON THE PLAN AND ENSURE THAT THERE IS VERIFICATION OF TRAINING IN STAFF FILES AT ALL TIMES.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Plan to County EMA Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE SEND A COPY OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL SEND A COPY AND WILL KEEP A RECORD OF ALL COPIES THAT HAVE BEEN SENT ON A YEARLY BASIS.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #1,2,4,5,6,7,10,11,12 AND 13 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF AT LEAST 6 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 6 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF TAKE TRAINING AND ENSURE THAT ALL TRAININGS ARE TAKING ON A YEARLY BASIS.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #2 AND 13 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF FIRESAFETY TRAINING.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF TAKE TRAINING AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE VERIFICATION OF TRAINING ON A YEARLY BASIS.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE DIRECTOR DID NOT HAVE WRITTEN EVALUATIONS FOR STAFF PERSONS #1,3 AND 10.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE EVALUATIONS FOR STAFF AND ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF EVALUATIONS EVERY 12 MONTHS.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS IN DREXEL CLASSROOM.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
THE EXTERMINATOR WILL TREAT THE FACILITY AND PROVIDER WILL HAVE EXTERMINATION SERVICES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. VERIFICATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED AREAS OF THE FACILITY NOT KEPT CLEAN INCLUDING THE DREXEL CLASSROOM AND STAIRWELL.

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 WILL DO A DEEP CLEANING AND ENSURE THAT THE FACILITY IS REVIEWED AND CLEANED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. CERTAIN AREA OF THE FACILITY WILL BE CLEAN ON A DAILY BASIS AS REQUIRED.
2019-11-06 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT ON SURFACES IN THE SCHOOL AGE ROOM.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL HAVE THE AREAS PAINTED AND REVIEW THE FACILITY ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PEELED PAINT.
2019-01-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN THE SINK AREA, UNDER THE SINK IN THE ALBRIGHT CLASSROOM AND NEAR THE WINDOW IN THE DREXEL CLASSROOM..

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONTACT THE EXTERMINATOR AND ENSURE THAT THE FACILITY IS EXTERMINATED MONTHLY.
2019-01-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN, ALBRIGHT AND DREXEL CLASSROOMS.

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 WILL HAVE THE AREAS CLEANED AND ENSURE THAT THE FACILITY IS CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS. STAFF WILL CHECK THE FACILITY ON A DAILY BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO MICE DROPPINGS OR DUST.
2018-12-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.67(c) - No insects or rodents Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN THE SINK AREA AND IN THE DREXEL CLASSROOM BACK THE WINDOW.

Correction Required: Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL CONTACT THE EXTERMINATOR AND ENSURE THAT THE FACILITY IS EXTERMINATED MONTHLY.
2018-12-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN AND DREXEL CLASSROOM.

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 WILL HAVE THE AREAS CLEANED AND ENSURE THAT THE FACILITY IS CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS. STAFF WILL CHECK THE FACILITY ON A DAILY BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO MICE DROPPINGS OR DUST.

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