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, files of staff persons #1 did not have current health assessment. Health assessment submitted for Staff Person #1 has been determined to be fraudulent.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2026

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

20.71(a)(7) · The Department may deny, refuse to renew or revoke a certificate of compliance for fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, a health assessment for Staff Person #1 was submitted for review. Upon follow-up with the respective physician's office, it was confirmed that the health assessment had not been completed by the office on the date indicated on the document. Based on this verification, the health assessment submitted for Staff Person #1 has been determined to be fraudulent.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2026

Category: health medication. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, identification of child maltreatment policy was not observed. In addition, the emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding volunteers participating in emergency plan training and emergency drills, continuity of operations in the event of an emergency that includes backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2026

Category: ratio. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, file of staff person #3 did not include an annual staff evaluation.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. 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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, file of staff person #1 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency and qualify staff person#1 for the position of a group supervisor.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2026

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(h) · A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, a sign on which requirements to wash hands after toileting, diapering and before eating is written was not posted at the sink located in the bathroom in Room #1 and sink in Room #5.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(3) · The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

At the time of the inspection on 1/20/26, file of child #2 and #3 did not include current child service report/assessment that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development. Last assessment on file of child #3 was from 2/25/25.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 did not include an updated health report required at least every 6 months. Child health report on file was dated 1/22/25.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

Category: health medication. 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 renewal inspection on 1/20/26 observed that emergency plan did not include information about accommodations for toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 9, 2026

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 renewal inspection on 1/20/26 observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

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.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26 observed that provider did not send a copy of the emergency plan to OEM@phila.gov.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 25, 2026

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of renewal inspection on 1/20/26, file of staff person #2 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #2 included only 7 hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2026

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

At the time of inspection, the restrooms floors and toilets in two rear classrooms were dirty and in need of cleaning. There was paint peeling on the vanity in room #1, which could pose a hazard to the children in care.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 19, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

There was a broken toilet (handel) in the preschool classroom at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

There was no written proof of emergency plan training in the file for staff #2 at the time of inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

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.

There were areas in the classroom bathrooms that were dirty near the toilets and in the corners.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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). 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. 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 FBI, NSOR, 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 may not work unsupervised in a child care position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of complying with all CPSL (NSOR) requirements.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

Category: supervision. 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.

The facility reported a child was inside classroom (8) for twenty-five minutes while the class was outside at the playground.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2023

Category: supervision. 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: 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.

A child was left unsupervised in a hallway bathroom outside of the classroom for less than 1 min by staff person #1 and #2.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2023

Category: supervision. 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: 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.

A child was left unsupervised in a hallway bathroom outside of the classroom for less than 1 min by staff person #1 and #2.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2023

Category: supervision. 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.

A child was left unsupervised in a hallway bathroom outside of the classroom for less than 1 min by staff person #1 and #2.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2023

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.

Staff # 1-3 at facility accidently left a child unattended and unsupervised in one of the gated playgrounds on the facility premises for approximately 1 min and 32 secs as observed on video playback at facility.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2023

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.

A child (who also had a one on one assigned to them through an outside agency) in room #5 left the room and was in the hallway for approximately 1 minute unsupervised by staff person #1 and/or #2, who were assigned to supervise the children in the space.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.35(a)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A group supervisor is responsible for the minimum duties described at §3270.35(a)(1) - (3). 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.

At time of inspection, staff persons #1 & #2 did not have evaluations completed for their degrees obtained outside of the U.S. to confirm their qualifications to meet the position of Group Supervisor at facility.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 10, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(c) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be used in a way that does not contaminate play surfaces, food, food preparation areas and does not constitute a hazard to the children.

During time of inspection, the spray bottle in room #3 used for sanitizing diapering area was not labeled with its contents.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 13, 2023

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.

At time of inspection, room #4 (missing scissors, soap, tape, & twieezers) , #5 (missing tweezers) and #8 (water needed) did not have all required items inside the first aid kit as required.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.106(a)/3270.106(f) · 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. 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 time of inspection, room #5 did not have the cots labeled for individual use as required. In addition, room # 8 and 9 did not have 2 ft of space on three sides of the rest equipment while in use.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 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 time of inspection, The parents of child # 4 did not have the address of release person documented on their child's emergency contact forms.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(d)(8)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. 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.

Child # 1-4 did not have required immunization of influenza documented in their records or signed immunization exemption forms.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 3, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.