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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Love Grows Child Development Center Llc
2825 N Broad St # 27 1st Fl, Philadelphia PA 19132 · License #CER-00244301 · Center · Child Care Center
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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, certification representative reviewed the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address recognition for potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child and the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2026
Category: ratio. 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, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
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 10, 2025
Category: ratio. 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 the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2,STAFF #3, staff #4,STAFF #5 AND STAFF#6 did not include emergency plan training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #2 did not include an updated health assessment(the one on file is dated 9/18/24).
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.32(a) · 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. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed during 7 staff files and the files for staff #3 did not include mandated reporter training
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.91(a) · Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the exterior exit from the rear yard had a lock on it.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 23, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a)/3270.102(c) · 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. Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was a sliding board/climbing toy that is in disrepair.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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).
During the renewal inspection, certification representative, reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #1, child #2 and child #4 did not include a child service report.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 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 the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the file for child #3, does not have the phone number and address for the physician on the emergency contact form.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(3) · The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall implement dismissal policies in accordance with the Department of Health regulation in 28 Pa. Code § 27.77 (relating to immunization requirements for children in child care group settings).
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1(date of admission: 6/10/24) does not include a record of immunizations and the child is still enrolled at the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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 the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #5 did not have TB test results.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. 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, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #2,staff #4 and staff #5 did not include two non family references.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
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 the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(1) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a lock down.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(2) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or how children are to get from the facility to the relocation area.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
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 initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #6 did not include 12 hrs of childcare training.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) · 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child#1 did not have an initial or subsequent health report.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · 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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.14 · 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.
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Shaken baby syndrome sign/symptoms 2. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 3. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include a method for contacting the parents during or after the emergency.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.27(b) · The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan had not been reviewed within the last year.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 5, did not have their annual emergency plan training.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-5, did not have their annual fire safety training.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, did not have their health & safety training, & 1, 2, 4, 5, did not include their 1 hour updated health & safety training.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, did not include their annual written evaluation.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 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.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's outdoor play space surfaces was not being kept clean.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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).
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3-6, did not include a (CRS) child service report.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted their annual emergency drill.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.134(a) · A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.
During my inspection I observed that staff 2, did not wash the child's hands after diapering.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.181(c) · 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.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-6, did not have an updated emergency contact sheet or an agreement form.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(4) · 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 # 2, may not work in a child care position at the facility.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 hired 2023, did not contain a completed FBI clearance, NOSR certification, mandated reporter training, & a signed disclosure statement.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: background checks. 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 my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent over a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, 5, did not have their annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.171(a) · 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.
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their local traffic safety letter.
Corrected Corrected by May 21, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
During the renewal inspection on 8/3/23, the unused electrical outlets at right of the entrance to the open bay area did not have a protective receptacle cover.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 3, 2023
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.
During the renewal inspection on 8/3/23, there was excess foliage throughout the outside play area.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 12, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 on 8/3/23, child #1 bottle was not labeled.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 3, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.191 · An individual record is required for each facility person.
During the renewal inspection on 8/3/23, staff person #1 did not have an individual record.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.95(b) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.
During the renewal inspection on 8/3/23, the director could not provide a written record of manual testing of the fire detection system every 30 days or documentation of testing by a fire safety professional.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2023
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.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/23/22, THERE WAS EXPOSED WIRE HANGING AT THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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 8/23/22, CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE WHILE IN CARE AT THE FACILITY.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.