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842 S 57th St, Philadelphia PA 19143 · License #CER-00244702 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person # 1 may not work in a childcare 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 DHS FBI fingerprint clearance, 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 childcare position at the facility.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection the record reviewed for staff person #1 contained an DHS FBI fingerprint clearance dated 2/26/2020, which is more than 60 months old. (See code sheet for hire date)
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 and child #2 did not contain the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child # 1 did not contain the health insurance policy number.
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
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) · A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. The facility shall require the parent to provide updated written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of ongoing vaccines administered to an infant, toddler or preschool child in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment reviewed child #3 did not contain the immunization record.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.25(b) · The operator shall post a copy of each inspection summary issued by the Department in a conspicuous location used by parents. The inspection summary shall remain posted until an agent of the Department verifies that each regulatory noncompliance item cited on the inspection summary has been corrected.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed a copy of the current inspection summary was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(b)/3270.192(2)(i) · A staff person shall be 18 years of age or older. A facility person's record shall include verification of age.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have verification of age in file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
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: 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 #1 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. 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 unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have a disclosure in the file.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During the follow-up unannounced allocated inspection from previous inspection dated 9/5/2024 observed the water temperature exceeded 110 degrees in the toddler room sink.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #2 was on a cell phone in the toddler classroom during nap time.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Category: supervision. 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 unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed the 7 emergency contacts were not present in the childcare space while children were receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 11, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 there was no Shaken Baby Syndrome policy that addresses 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 on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
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 staff #3 did not have emergency plan training on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52/3270.113(a) · 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). The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. 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. Children must be supervised at all times.
During the renewal inspection there was 2 staff persons in the toddler classroom when cert rep came into the facility. One staff person left the classroom to open the door for the cert rep leaving 1 staff person in the classroom alone with 8 younger and older toddler children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the water temperature exceed 110 degrees in the toddler room sink and the toddler room bathroom sink. The temperature was 115.9 at both sinks.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency telephone numbers was not posted by the telephone in the Junior Scholars classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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 cert rep observed the first aid kit did not include tweezers in the toddler and infant classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: health medication. 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 cert rep observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the Junior Scholars classroom bathroom that need to be repaired.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the high chair in the infant classroom did not have a T-shaped safety strap.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
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 fee agreement did not include the date of the child's admission.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
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 the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 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.
During the renewal inspection child #3 emergency contact did not include the release persons address on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 cert rep observed the emergency contacts for the Junior Scholars and Toddler classroom were not present in the childcare space while the children were receiving care.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 5, 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 #2 did not have an initial health assessment with immunizations on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 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 the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of age on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.192(2)(iii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 6/22/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The pack n plays in the infant room needed cleaning.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 renewal inspection on 6/22/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5's health assessment was dated 9/13/21
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.165 · An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.
During renewal inspection on 6/22/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a menu posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.20(a)(1) · The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment.
During complaint investigation on 12/14/22, Staff # 1 and #3 were informed by parents on 12/15/22 that Child # 1 would be taken to the emergency room because of an alleged mouth injury that may have happened at the facility. Staff # 1 and # 3 did not report it to the Department
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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). The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times.
During unannounced monitoring on 12/14/22, Cert rep observed that Staff #1 was alone in the toddler classroom with 1 infant (not yet 1 year old), 1 young toddler (child 1 year old) and 4 older toddlers (children 2-year-old)
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2022
Category: ratio. 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 unannounced monitoring 12/14/22, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the base strip on the wall in the toddler room was peeling off
Corrected Corrected by Dec 26, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.72(d) · Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.
During renewal inspection on 9/16/21, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed that the window in the Pre-K 1 classroom located on the 2nd floor opened to full capacity
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2021
Category: ratio. 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 on 9/16/21, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed that there was not a written plan of daily activities posted in the school age room
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.94(a)(5) · Evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
During renewal inspection on 9/16/21, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed in the school age group that the evacuation route was not posted
Corrected Corrected by Sep 16, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.