Woodland Academy Child Development Center - Philadelphia PA Child Care Center

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 12/30/19, Staff # 1-3 was not able to say how Child # 1 had obtained a bruise on the face while at the facility.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/19/19, the infant room had 2 cots that were not labelled with the correct children's name

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/19/19, while reviewing children's files, Child # 5's emergency contact did not include a 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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 12/19/19 while reviewing children's files, Child # 1 had a heath assessment, but did not have an immunization record attached

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 8/5/19, Staff # 1 was observed speaking to a parent outside of the classroom and supervising assigned group

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 8/5/19, Staff # 1 was observed speaking to a parent outside of the classroom and left Staff # 2 out of ratio with 14 school age children( children 5-13 years old)

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.T

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 6/21/19 Staff # 1 who is the primary caregiver for Child # 1 did not see Child # 1 enter the locker, while 2 other toddlers closed the locker door while both staff and children were in the multipurpose room. Staff # 1 left the multipurpose room with 3 Y/T children and did know the whereabouts of Child # 1 who was still in the locker when they left the multipurpose room.

Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 6/21/19 Cert rep reviewed video footage of the facility and observed Staff # 1-4 in the multipurpose room located in the back of the facility with their groups 7 Y/T (children 1 year old), 10 O/T ( children 2 year old) , and 1 YSA (children 5-8 years old). Staff # 1-4 did not see when Child # 1 opened the locker, went into the locker, and was closed by 2 other toddlers when they were all in the multipurpose room. Staff # 1 was observed then leaving the room with 3 Y/T children, then Staff # 3 and 4 left with the O/T children. Staff # 2 brought 3 Y/T and 1 YSA back to their room for lunch and did not know that Child # 1 was still in the locker. Child # 1 was in the locker for 35-40 minutes. Staff # 2 was observed looking for Child # 1 and left Staff # 1 out of ratio with 6 Y/T and 1 YSA child

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. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation Supervision Monitoring Form 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.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/5/19 parent was approached by Staff # 1 for nonpayment of tuition . Staff # 1 approached the parent in an open area occupied by other staff and parents while disclosing confidential information

Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 3/6/19, Cert Rep observed a ripped blue child's chair in the Caterpillar's Room ( Older Toddler Room- 2 yr old)

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.

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 3/6/19, Staff #1 and Staff # 2 had combined preschoolers at the end of the day on 3/1/19. Staff # 1 had a few children in the restroom while Staff # 2 had a few children in the classroom. Child # 1 hurt his eye while in the classroom with Staff # 2 and is unable to say how Child# 1 's eye got injured.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children that must be approved by DHS

Noncompliance Area: During complaint investigation on 3/6/19, facility owner did not report to the department that Child # 1 who had sustained an injury on 3/1/19 at the facility had gone to the emergency room for treatment

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 3/6/19, while reviewing new staff files, Staff # 1 whose hire date 12/3/18 FBI was under Department of Education dated 8/20/18

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #-1-- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 3/6/19, Cert Rep observed the ceiling in the Fireflies Room ( young toddler- children 1 year old) was soiled in different areas in the ceiling

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.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/6/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert rep observed that there were very little toys in the Caterpillar room ( 2 yr old) (Cert rep was told that they had just moved to that room.)

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment shall facilitate the child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development.