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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Little Leaders Learning Academy
5631 Chester Ave, Philadelphia PA 19143 · License #CER-00245999 · Center · Child Care Center
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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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/1/26, Certification Representative observed 4 broken planks in the fence of the outdoor play space.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 4/1/2026, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain verification of current annual fire safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2026
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). Facility Person # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/1/2026, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file verified that their CPSL clearances were not renewed as required by CPSL. The CPSL requirement is that the clearances are valid for 60 months and need to be renewed prior to the expiration date. Staff person # 1 PA state police clearances are dated 11/13/2020 and 1/13/2026. The PA state police clearance should have been updated prior to 11/13/2025. Staff person # 1 FBI clearances are dated 11/20/2020 and 1/14/26. The FBI clearance should have been updated prior to 11/20/2025. Staff person # 1 NSOR's are dated 11/18/2020 and 1/16/2026. The NSOR should have been updated prior to 11/18/2025. Staff person # 2 file contained a Child abuse clearance that was issued for a volunteer. Announcement C-25-01 CPSL effective February 2025 states " Clearances obtained for the purposes of Volunteer cannot be used when working or residing in a certified child care facility." Staff person # 2 cannot work with children until a valid Child abuse clearance is obtained.
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 Apr 26, 2026
Category: ratio. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 4/1/2026, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file contained a health assessment dated 8/2024. Staff person # 2 has a hire date of 8/20/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
Category: ratio. 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 4/1/2026, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 2 files did not contain verification of 12 hours of annual childcare training.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. 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 4/8/2025, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the services considered as extra.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
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 a renewal inspection conducted on 4/8/2025, 4 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the enrolling parent's work telephone.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/8/2025, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 3 file contained a health assessment dated 10/24/2023. Staff person # 3 has a start date of 8/20/2023. The staff person did not have a health assessment prior to providing direct care for children. Staff person # 1 and 2 files contained health assessments that were expired. Staff person # 1 health assessment expired on 3/16/2025. Staff person # 2 health assessment expired on 3/16/2025.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/8/2025, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not have the 12 hours of annual childcare training hours. Staff person # 2 file had 4 hours of annual of childcare training hours.. Staff person # 3 file did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training hours.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.26 · A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).
The facility was inspected on 4/30/2024. The provider has failed to submit the civil rights compliance paperwork as required and requested.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.54(a) · At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/30/2024, staff member # 2 was the only staff member in the facility with 10 pre-k aged children.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 4/30/2024, 4 child file were reviewed. Child # 1 , 2 and 3 files contained a fee agreement that did not address extra services.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 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 4/30/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain a current health assessment. The health assessment on file was dated 4/21/2022.
Corrected Corrected by May 31, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(i) · A facility person's record shall include verification of age.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/30/2024, 2 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # file did not contain verification of age.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2024
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.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/30/2024, Certification Representative read the facility's emergency plan and found no accommodations for disabled persons and children with chronic medial conditions. during an emergency.
Corrected Corrected by May 1, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 renewal inspection on 4/24/23. while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed that some of the sleep mats for the children were torn.
Corrected Corrected by May 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 physical site inspection, Cert Rep observed Staff # 3 with children and did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2022
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). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # --1 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 #---1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During renewal inspection on 7/20/22, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1 did not have documentation of NSOR clearance in file and reapplied on 7/5/22, Staff # 1's mandated reporter was dated 6/20/17
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 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 renewal inspection on 7/20/22 while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1 did not have documentation of staff evaluation in file
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children.A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During physical site visit on 7/25/22, Cert Rep observed staff # 3 with children did not have documentation of high school diploma and 2500 hours of childcare experience to qualify as an AGS
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.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.
During renewal inspection on 7/20/22 while reviewing children's files , Child # 2 and 3 did not have documentation of acquiring a flu shot
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: health medication. 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.
During physical site inspection on 7/25/22, Cert Rep observed Staff # 3 at the facility with children and did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file
Corrected Corrected by Jul 25, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.