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841 E HUNTING PARK AVE, Philadelphia PA 19124 · License #CER-00252584 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -1 and #2- 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 and #2- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed State Police Criminal Clearance in record is pending for control. Staff #2 Child Abuse Clearance in record was observed for Adult Household member not Employment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · 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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed staff #1 out of ratio in the wildflowers room, with a total of 9 children, youngest child 2 years in age.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(3) · 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.
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed initial written health assessment in record was blurred and not legible to determine date of initial health assessment was conducted at time of initial employment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a)(1) · 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.
During the walk-through staff #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not know the names of the children they were responsible for in their assigned group.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. 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.
Certification rep reviewed child #1 Emergency contact form and observed it did not include name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care and the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(a) · 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.
During the renewal inspection certification did not observe a written plan of daily activities and routines in the older toddler room and older school age room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed financial agreement form was not signed by the operator.Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed date of the child's admission missing on the financial agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed fee to be charged per day or per week; and date on which the fee is to be paid missing on financial agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed arrival and departure times missing and the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released missing on the financial agreement form and
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed the sunflowers room did not have emergency contact forms in the room.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed Emergency delivery plan document and observed bottom portion of form did not contain proof of delivery to the local municipality.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.79 · Weapons, firearms and ammunition are prohibited in a child care center.
Provider reported that two guns and ammunition were found in the closet at the premises.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(7) · 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.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #5 and #6 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 did not include NSOR certificate.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of renewal inspection, record of staff person #4 did not include verification of 1 year experience required for the position of an assistant group supervisor, record of staff person #6 did not include verification of education required for the position of an assistant group supervisor.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(d)/3270.178 · One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c). A first-aid kit, including the contents as specified in §3270.75 (relating to first-aid kit) shall be in the vehicle when children are being transported.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a first-aid kit was missing in the van Honda Odyssay that is used to transport children to and from school. First-aid kit in the bus that is used for transportaion of children to and from school, did not include tweezers, water and soap.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
At the time of the renewal inspection, it was observed that the blue vinyl sofa cover in the Sunflower room was ripped, exposing the filling which was hazardous to children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that refrigerator in Wildflowers room did not have an operable thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #2, #4 and #6 did not include the work address and/or phone number of the enrolling parent.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.
At the time of renewal inspection, immunization record of child #1 did not include influenza and varicella immunization recommended by ACIP, immunization record of child #3 did not include influenza immunization. A letter of exemption was not observed in the file of child #1 and #3.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
At the time of the inspection, there was no hands-free covered can for diapering near the changing table in the Busy Bee room.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · 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.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #3, and #5 did not included an updated health assessment. Health assessment on file of staff person #1 was from 9/8/2020, health assessment of staff person #3 was from 1/8/21, staff person #5 was from 2/15/20 and were more than 24 months old.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #6 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency information is not updated in each child care space. Each classroom had emergency contact forms that were updated by parents more than 6 months ago.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 14, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(5) · 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.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. File of staff person #6 included only one written nonfamily reference from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · 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.
At the time of renewal inspection, online fire safety training on file of staff person #1 and #3 were not among the approved and acceptable fire safety online training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
At the time of renewal inspection, rusty surface was observed on the bottom of toilet partition stall panels in boys and girls bathroom. Air vent in Plum room was dusted, unclean.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
At the time of renewal inspection observed an exit door in Yellow room was blocked by plastic fence.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(3) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. The answer to questions #2 on a health assessment of staff person #2 that refers to examination for communicable disease and the results of that examination was "unknown".
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 and #3 included only 6 hours of annual child care training, file of staff person #2-8 hours of child care training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.