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8540 VERREE RD, Philadelphia PA 19111 · License #CER-00245336 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
A) At the time of the inspection the facility did not have written policies to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying fussing or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. B) The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. C) Facility person #2 did not have their health and safety update on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
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
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(b) · 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.
At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that was reviewed annually.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
At the time of the inspection classroom #2 had two lights out caused the room to be poorly lit and unsafe for supervision of children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
At the time of the inspection, child #1 did not have an updated emergency contact form on file at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 the inspection, facility person #1 had an expired health assessment on file. Expired on 7/6/2025.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: ratio. 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 the inspection child #1 in the toddler classroom did not have an updated emergency contact form in the classroom where child was receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an annual emergency drill log on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · 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 child care facility.
At the time of the inspection, the operator did not 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 childcare facility.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 30, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
At the time of inspection staff person #1 did not have Pediatric First Aid / CPR training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was observed on 10/13/22 the emergency plan did not include procedures for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
It was observed on 10/13/22 classroom #2 first aid kit did not include tweezers.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 13, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
It was observed on 10//13/22 child #3 emergency contact did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
Category: health medication. 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.
It was observed on 10/13/22 child #1 emergency contact did not include address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
It was observed on 10/13/22 child #2 emergency contact form did not include parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
Category: transportation. 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.
Review of files reveal Staff #3 and #7 had health assessments that had taken place beyond 24 months as required at the time of the renewal inspection. One health assessment had a signature with a date of 3/24/19 and the other had a date of 8/29/19.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.