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13 S 56th St, Philadelphia PA 19139 · License #CER-00254665 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
Staff person # 1 stated that they used their hands to spank a child attending the daycare on 2 separate occasions.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2026
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.
Disposition: Needs Verification
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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
Staff member number one did not have emergency plan training on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 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). 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.
Staff member number one did not have Child Abuse or FBI clearances on file during the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
Water temperature measured above 110 degrees Fahrenheit in infant house in bathrooms located on the first floor and second floor.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 8, 2025
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 the allocated unannounced inspection, it was observed on the second floor in building addressed 13 s 56th, had a window on far left and far right needed to be modified or adjusted to limit opening to 6 inches or fewer.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 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.
First Aid Lockbox located on the second floor of the Infant House was not properly secured on the high shelf and may be hazardous.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.
The refrigerator in the infant room had sticky residue in most areas.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025
Category: nutrition. 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.
Staff member number one did not have two written, nonfamily references on file during the time of the allocated unannounced inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2025
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.
Observed broken tile in front of children cubby in upstairs child care space.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.