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5863 Christian St, Philadelphia PA 19143 · License #CER-00240952 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.24(a) · A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.
During the unannounced monitoring cert rep and cert rep supervisor visited the facility on 6/28/2023 at 10:30 am. Cert rep and Cert rep supervisor were told by staff #1 that we had to wait on the porch until the director came back to the facility to do our inspection. Cert rep observed 2 staff on the first floor with 9 children ranging in age from older toddler to preschool. Cert rep supervisor went to the upstairs classrooms. Cert rep supervisor observed the door to the second floor was closed and she heard them lock the door. Cert rep supervisor knocked on the door and identified herself and was told thru the door that they would not open the door and was told by their director to tell us that we had to wait on the porch until the director gets there to do our inspection. Cert rep supervisor reiterated and asked are you denying me access. Cert rep supervisor was told the same thing again and they never opened the door. Cert rep could hear children playing, running and talking on the 2nd floor and was not able to gain access. Cert rep and cert rep supervisor left the facility at 11:17 am.
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
Corrected Corrected by Jul 5, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 did not have Health and Safety Update 2022 was not on file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52 · 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). IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times.The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed 1 staff person with 11 preschool children on the 1st floor classroom and 2 staff persons with 9 children ranging from infant to older toddlers in the downstairs classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed an infant being fed in a car seat.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · 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.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a child sleep with head down on the picnic table. The child was then laid down on a cot which was not labeled for that child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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. TIERED LIS: 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. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format 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.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a school age child unsupervised coming from the bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023
Category: supervision. 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.
During the renewal inspection child #2 emergency contact did not include the parents work phone number on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)(4) · The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).
During the renewal inspection child #1 and 3 did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a) · 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.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed an unlabeled bottle of a child sitting in a car seat with the child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection certification rep observed that a written notification of safe routes was not posted in the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
During the renewal inspection there was one staff person without a file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have first-aid and CPR training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 28, 2023
Category: health medication. 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 observed that the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 11, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
During the renewal inspection there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: transportation. 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.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have fire safety training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer in the reach of children in the preschool classroom on the first floor.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2022
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 the emergency contacts for all classrooms were not present in the child care space for children receiving care in the space.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(1)/3270.133(7) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
During the renewal inspection in the preschool, younger and older toddler rooms some of the medications were not in the original container and there was not a fully completed medication log on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(a) · An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.
During the renewal inspection there was no individual record for child #1-5 on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
During the renewal inspection there was no individual record for each facility person on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
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
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have two written non family references on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 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.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 only had 10 hours of child care training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(a) · 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. TIERED LIS: 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. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format 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.
There was an incident during an excursion off the facility premises at Sherwood Park where a child walked away from the group and almost left out of the park. Both staff were unaware until other people outside of the park made a commotion by yelling and honking their horns to get the little girls attention that the staff knew where she was and got her back. The child could have potentially been harmed by walking into the street.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2022
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.
During an excursion off the facility premises at Sherwood Park staff #1 did not know the whereabouts of the child she was assigned to until it was brought to her attention by others outside of the park which the child could have potentially been harmed.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2022
Category: supervision. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 9/28/2022, staff #1 only had 10 hours of childcare training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 9/28/2022, staff #1 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
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 on 9/28/2022, the emergency contacts for all classrooms were not present in the child care space for children receiving care in the space.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
During the renewal inspection on 9/28/2022, there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(1) · A prescription or nonprescription medication may be accepted only in an original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received.
During the renewal inspection on 9/28/2022 in the preschool, younger and older toddler rooms some of the medications were not in the original container and there was not a fully completed medication log on file.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have written evaluation on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
During the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not include the work address and telephone on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.