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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Somerset Academy Early Learning Center
719 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia PA 19123 · License #CER-00253677 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing emergency phone numbers posted in the "Cheyney" classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.111(b) · The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing daily activities schedule posted in the "Howard" classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date health assessments in the files of Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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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
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 renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language concerning the recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment, and continuity of operations.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2025
Category: ratio. 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.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing signs in the bathroom stalls located on the 2nd floor of the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed a staff member was unable to identify the specific children she was responsible for but could name all the children in the classroom under her supervision.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 1, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 03, 2022, IT WAS FOUNDED (VIA VIDEO) THAT STAFF PERSON #1 HIT CHILD #1 ON THE LEG AND BUTTOCKS WITH HER (STAFF PERSON #1) FOOT/TOE TO STOP CHILD#1 FROM PLAYING WITH ANOTHER CHILD IN THE CLASSROOM.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 5, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 03. 2022, IT WAS FOUNDED CHILD#1 WANDERED AWAY FROM HIS ASSIGNED GROUP. STAFF PERSON #1 WHO WAS ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILD#1'S GROUP DID NOT KNOW THE WHEREABOUTS OF CHILD#1.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2022
Category: supervision. 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/Staff 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/Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
THE FILE FOR FACILITY/STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED ON 11/01/21 DOES NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: background checks. 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.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT FRONT CLASSROOM (AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM CLASSROOM) DID NOT CONTAIN SCISSORS.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON LEFT WALL OF THE MUSIC ROOM LOCATED ON THE SECOND FLOOR
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.78 · Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT LIGHT FIXTURES WERE NOT WORKING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED NEAR THE FACILITY INDOOR PLAYSPACE ROOM
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.82(i) · A toilet area, training chair area, diapering area and sink area shall be equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE HOT WHEELS PRESCHOOL BATHROOM LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR, WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LIDDED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(7)/3270.182(1) · A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON FEBRUARY 02, 2022, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD #1, CHILD #2 AND CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE A STATMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.