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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Discovering Minds Early Learning Center
42 S 51st St, Philadelphia PA 19139 · License #CER-00251975 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that children 1, and 2 agreement form did not contain their date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
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.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, did not include the fee amount, or when it is due.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policies. 1. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 2. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Category: ratio. 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.
During my inspection I observed that the school multipurpose room was missing tweezers, and the cozy room did not have a first-aid kit.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.101(c) · Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).
During my inspection I observed that the cozy room did not have all the required play equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 my inspection I observed that the facility was missing daily schedules in the play space, school age room, & cozy room.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
During my inspection I observed that child 1, 2, did not have a completed medication log.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61 · Measurement and use of inodoor child care space.
During my inspection I observed that the cozy room was not set up as a measured child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 15, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.152 · A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that staff #1 did not wash her hands after diapering a child.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that in the preschool room had an unlocked closet that had toxic materials in it that was accessible to children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2023
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.
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that a multi-child stroller in the PreK room was soiled.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 13, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(f) · At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed child #1 in a crib that was against two walls.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).
On 3/3/22, an updated Mandated Reporter Training as required by CPSL was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1. The Mandated Reporter Training on file was dated 11/17/16.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2022
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.
On 3/3/22, The file belonging to Facility Person #2 (hired 12/8/21) did not contain initial health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.