Wilcox Learning Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

6101 SPRUCE ST , PHILADELPHIA PA 19139
(215) 474-4045

About the Provider

Description: WILCOX LEARNING CENTER is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 41 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CER-00156123
  • Capacity: 41
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • 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
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed unlabeled cribs in infant room.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff label all cribs and cots. In the future all cribs and cots will be labeled at all times.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #1 and 3 agreement form with no fee amount to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have agreement form updated to list fee amount and have parents resign. In the future provider will review all forms at time of enrollment to ensure they are filled out completely.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child 1-5 file with no CSR.

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete CSR for all students. In the future provider will complete CSR at least once every 6 months.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #1 agreement form with no arrival and departure time.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update agreement form to list arrival and departure time and have parent sign updated copy. In the future provider will review all forms at time of enrollment to ensure they are filled out completely.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #1 and 4 agreement form with no date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update agreement form to list date of admission and have parent sign updated copy. In the future provider will review all forms at time of enrollment to ensure they are filled out completely.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed child #2 and 3 emergency contact form with no health insurance coverage or policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update emergency contact form to list health insurance coverage and policy number and have parent sign updated copy. In the future provider will review all forms at time of enrollment to ensure they are filled out completely.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #1 emergency contact form with no address for release person.

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.)
Provider will update emergency contact form to list release person address and have parent sign updated copy. In the future provider will review all forms at time of enrollment to ensure they are filled out completely.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Child #2 and 4 file with outdated health assessment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have parents provide updated health assessments and shot records. In the future provider will have parents provide updated health assessments at least every 12 months.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.161(a) - Wholesome Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed spoiled molded strawberries in refrigerator.

Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will clean refrigerator and remove all spoiled items. In the future provider will keep all food stored, prepared or served clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.27(a)(2) - Evacuation Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed emergency plan without evacuation routes.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by 3270.94 (f) and (g) (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add emergency evacuation routes to emergency plan. In the future provider will have evacuation routes with emergency plans at all times.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed all staff file with no updated training of emergency plan within the last year.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will train all staff in emergency plan. In the future provider will have all staff trained on emergency plan yearly.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Annual 6 hrs. training Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff #2,3, and 4 file without 6 hours of 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 complete 6 hours of training. In the future provider will have staff complete 6 hours of training annually.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed Staff 3 and 4 file with no updated fire safety 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 complete fire safety training In the future provider will have staff complete fire safety training annually.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed staff 1,2,3,4 and 5 file with outdated disclosure statements. Also observed staff 1,2, and 5 without updated state police clearance. Observed staff 4 file without updated child abuse clearance. Observed staff 5 file without updated FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have all staff complete necessary updated clearances and add full clearances including dispositions if any to staff file. In the future provider will comply with CPSL at all times.
2019-10-28 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Observed all water measuring at 120 F.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have hot water turned down to measure 110 F or below. In the future provider will keep hot water at 110 F or below at all times.

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