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5900 Elmwood Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143 · License #CER-00252663 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 8/7/2025, The investigation found that the child put her fingers between the door and door frame. This action caused severe injury to the child's finger. The child was treated in the emergency room for a broken finger.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2025
Category: supervision. 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.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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 a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff person files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain a valid fire safety training certificate. The certificate in the file was dated 9/20/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 20, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file did not contain verification of health and safety training. Staff person # 2 cannot work alone with children until the training is completed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(7) · An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 ,2 3, 4 and 5 files contained fee agreements that did not specify services considered as extra.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person #4 file did not contain a health assessment.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: health medication. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 4 did not have verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
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 a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025,4 staff persons files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file did not contain verification completion in Pediatric first-aid /CPR training. Staff person # 2 cannot work alone with children until the training is completed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(c) · 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.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 1/28/2025, it was verified that the staff person used a spray bottle to spray the child with water as a behavior modification technique.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 30, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 2/1/2024, Certification Representative reviewed 1 child file. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 7 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the enrolling parents work telephone numbers and work address.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff members # 1,3,4,5,6,8 and 9 did not have verification of emergency plan training in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff members # 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 files did not contain verification of 2 years of experience with children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2024
Category: supervision. 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 7 child files were reviewed. Child #2 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 5 and 7 files did not contain a health assessment and the results of a TB test.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 5, 2024
Category: health medication. 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.
During the renewal inspection the emergency drill was not conducted annually and on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(c)/3270.27(d) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility. The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
During the renewal inspection there were several staff persons when questioned about the emergency plan shelter in place and evacuation location did not know the plan. The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
During the renewal inspection staff #3, 4 and 6 did not have pediatric CPR training and first aid on file. Staff #1,2 and 5 did not have pediatric CPR and first aid within 90 days of hire on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: ratio. 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). Facility Person #1, 2, 4 and 5 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection staff #1,2,4 and 5 did not have a disclosure statement on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.64/3270.76 · Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. 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.
During the renewal inspection the certification rep observed the outdoor play space was not free from leaves and trash in the space.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 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.
During the renewal inspection the refrigerator in classroom D did not have a thermometer.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)/3270.181(c) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
During the renewal inspection child #5 fee agreement was not signed by the parent. Child #1-5 fee agreement was not updated once in a 6-month period and on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
During the renewal inspection child #2 fee agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or week.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection child #2, 3 and 5 fee agreement did not include the persons who the child may be released to on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During the renewal inspection the agreement for child #1-5 did not include the date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) · 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 home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the physicians phone number. Child #3 did not include the parents work address and child #4 and 5 work phone number on file,
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. 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.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child#4 did not include the special needs and information on child's disabilities on file. Child #3 and 5 did not include the release persons address on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(f)/3270.181(a) · 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. An operator shall establish and maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in the facility.
During the renewal inspection child #3-5 emergency contact was not updated once in a 6-month period and child #1 and 2 did not have an emergency contact on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. 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 #3 did not have health assessment with TB on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(1) · A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.
During the renewal inspection classroom B did not have a written statement giving formula and feeding schedule for infants on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the renewal inspection staff #1,2,4-6 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 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.
During the renewal inspection staff #3 and 6 did not have two written non family references on file. Staff #4 and 5 only had 1 written non family references on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
During the renewal inspection information on how to access the regulations in the chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office was not posted.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
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 #4 had 8 clock hours of the 12 clock hours of child care training on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a) · The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.
During the renewal inspection child #1, 3 and 4 did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a)/3270.171(c) · 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. Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection a written letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities and a written notification of safe routes was not posted in the facility and on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 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). 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 #4 and 5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection staff #3-5 did not have all required clearances on file. Staff #3 did not have mandated reporter training on file. Staff #4 did not the NSOR certificate. Staff #5 did not have the disclosure clearance and the state police clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: background checks. 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 #4 did not have a written evaluation on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.123(a)(5)/3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During the renewal inspection child #1-5 agreement did not specify the persons designated whom the child may be released and the date of admission on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 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 #1,2,4 and 5 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and telephone number on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 18, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.