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503 S 61st St, Philadelphia PA 19143 · License #CER-00243592 · 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. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for facility staff numbers one and two 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.
During the complaint investigation on 08/22/2025, it was verified that a child fell without at the park without both caregivers witnessing how and when the fall occurred.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 29, 2025
Category: supervision. 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 on 8/6/25 there was no documentation confirming that emergency drills were conducted annually.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
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 on 8/6/25 the file reviewed for facility person #1, facility person #2, facility person #3, and facility person #4 did contain updated fire safety training.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2025
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 #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 8/6/25 the file reviewed for facility person #1 hired (see code sheet) contained a PA state police clearance (dated 10/25/19), child abuse clearance (dated 11/4/19), DHS FBI clearance (dated 10/28/19) and mandated reported certificate (dated 6/5/20). All clearances were more than 60 months old.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
During the renewal inspection on 8/6/25 the emergency contact form and fee agreement reviewed for child #1 was not reviewed/updated within 6 months. (Child #1 dated 1/8/25)
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 complaint inspection cert rep observed during the morning all the children are together in side the Toddler House classroom having breakfast before going into their classrooms. Cert rep observed 9 children in the Toddler House classroom with 2 staff ranging from infant to preschool age. During the time spent at the facility the cert rep continued to observe the Toddler House classroom had 1 staff person with 7-9 children ranging from older toddler to preschool. The Toddler school classroom had as many as 16 children with 2 staff at a time during the cert reps' observations.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.34(a)(3) · A director is responsible for designating a staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter in the Director's absence.
During the unannounced visit cert rep observed the responsible person designated for compliance with this chaper in the director's absence did not have access to the files.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.61(h) · The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded.
During the unannounced visit cert rep observed the Toddler House classroom had 16 children present at one time. The capacity for the classroom is 11 children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.81 · A visual strip or other visual identification shall be placed on glass located in a traffic area, a child care space or a play space.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep observed the glass doors on the three classrooms did not have a visual strip or identification.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(f) · 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 the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep observed the rest equipment in the Toddler House and the Petite Preschool classrooms were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides while napping.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep observed child #1 and 2 did not have a medication log on file with medication.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep observed a fire drill was not conducted at least once every 60 days. The fire system was not tested every 30 days.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
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 the fee agreement for child #5 did not include the person whom the child may be released to on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
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 child #2 and 5 fee agreement did not include the date of admission.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
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 child #4 emergency contact did not include the physician's address.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 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 the renewal inspection child #1-5 emergency contact did not include the work address and phone number of the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(5) · 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.
During the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not include information on the child's disability on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.124(b)(6) · Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
During the renewal inspection child #1-3 emergency contact did not include the health insurance coverage on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 the renewal inspection child #2, 3 and 5 emergency contact did not include the release persons address.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(a)(3) · The initial health report for an older toddler or preschool child shall be dated no more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.
During the renewal inspection child #4 did not have a current health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
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 #3 did not have a health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: ratio. 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 child #1 and 4 did not have a fee agreement on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(3) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection child #3-5 emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.182(4)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection child#3-5 emergency contact did not contain signed parent consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs and minor first-aid procedures on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: ratio. 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 #1-3 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
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 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.