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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Smartstart Stem Academy Llc
5501 Spruce St, Philadelphia PA 19139 · License #CER-00245437 · Center · Child Care Center
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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 unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff person's two, three and four did not have emergency plan training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2025
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.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff persons one and two did not have fire safety training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 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). SAFETY PLAN: alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2 and 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff person two did not have current FBI clearance, and staff person four did not have current NSOR clearance on file.
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, the sink located in the back classroom and inside both bathrooms measured at approximately 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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 unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, it was observed that the ceiling tile next to light in the back room appears stained due to possible leak. Carpet located in the front room has corners that are lifted and poses as a tripping hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, it was observed that the gray storage closet which has two crates stored on top; located in the back room, was not securely fastened to the wall and poses as a potential crush point for small children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, it was observed that an infant was placed idly in a high chair for an extended period of time without being fed or engaging in any creative activity.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(2)(ii) · 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. Exemption from immunization for reasons of medical need must be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The statement shall be kept in the child's record.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, child number six who has start date of 04/29/2024 did not have record of immunizations or exemption letter on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(c)(2) · 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.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff person number one did not have record of TB testing at initial onset of employment. TB test on file had date 10/04/2023.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 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 unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff person one did not have two written nonfamily references on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 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 unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, staff persons one and two did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
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 unannounced renewal inspection on 08/05/2025, child number one, two, three, four and five did not have an initial health assessment on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.75(d) · One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3270.75(c).
The First Aid kit did not contain a bottle of water.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
Red and yellow Cozy Coupe car located in outdoor play space appeared to have broken and sharp corners on front side.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.102(a) · 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.
The library shelf (front side of the room) and diaper storage (towards back side of the room) were not securely fastened to the wall, posing a safety hazard.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.