Birds of A Feather Junior Academy · 5542 Chestnut St, Philadelphia

While conducting my inspection I observed that staff 2 left the infant room leaving the other staff with 5 infants.

During the inspection, it was observed that staff 5 did not know what group she was assigned.

During the inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have sufficient play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children in rooms 2-8.

During the inspection, it was observed that the Facility had not conducted a fire drill at least once every 60 days.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not include health & safety Part 1 & 2.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5 did not include acceptable verification of experience.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have the correct physical form which meant her physical is incomplete. Staff 1 is also missing their PPD information.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 4, 5, did not include two written, nonfamily references.

During my inspection I observed staff 6 leave her class space two times. The first time leaving 1 staff and 8 YT, and the second time leaving 7 YT and one staff.

During my inspection I observed that there was peeling paint on the wall in room 6, and peeling plaster on the corner in room 7.

During my inspection I observed that the first two rooms in the main space and room 6, 7, and 8. did not have sufficient amount and variety of play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs to preclude long waits for use.

During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the front room in the main space was not labeled.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 6, di did not have a current physical.

During my inspection I observed that the 6, 7, did not wash their hands after diapering a child.

During my inspection I observed soiled diaper not being discarded in a hands-free covered can.

During my inspection I observed that the 7, did not wipe the changing table surface with a sanitizing solution.

During my inspection I observed 4 of the infants were missing written feeding schedules from their parents.

During my inspection I observed that room 8 was not set up as a measured childcare space.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 4, and 5, did not include their annual evaluations.

During my inspection I observed that there was not daily schedule posted in room 8.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 3, did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on their agreement form.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 3, 4, and 8, agreement did not include the child's admission date.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not include the telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 5, 8, and 9, did not include an updated emergency contact, and child 5 did not have an updated agreement form.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 5, did not have all the required signatures on the bottom of their emergency contact sheet.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 5, did not have all the required signatures on the bottom of their emergency contact sheet.

While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 7, and 9, did not include a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have acceptable verification of experience.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not obtain their 12 clock hours of childcare training.

During my investigation, I observed that the child under staff 3 care wandered to the front of the build without supervision. Staff 3 was unaware of the fact that the child was missing.

During my inspection I observed that staff 2, was in his phone with his head down the whole time I was in the room observing.

During my inspection I observed that the staff 1, 2, did not know whom they were responsibly for.

During my investigation, I found that staff 1 has been driving recklessly while transporting the children.

In the course of my investigation, I noted that room 8 had not been arranged as a designated child care area.

In the course of my investigation, it was brought to my attention that a child had been left behind on the school bus by staff 1, and it was not reported.

During my investigation, I found that a child was left on the bus unsupervised by staff 1.

In the course of my investigation, I learned that a child had been left unattended on a school bus by staff 1.

During my inspection I observed that the facility has not review the emergency plan at least annually.

During my inspection I observed that the there were 2 broken toilets in the girl's restroom.

I observed that there was no play equipment to meet the development needs. There were no toys that supported communication, physical and social development. I did not observe any toys that promoted emotional growth either. In room 6, 7, and 8.

During my inspection I observed that the infant chair was not clean.

During my inspection I observed that the childcare vehicle did not have emergency contact information, or written parental consent, except for transportation of school-age children.

During my inspection I observed that the infant bottles were not labeled with the child's name.

During my inspection I observed that the child care vehicle (Ford) did not have a first aid kit.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted or documented any emergency drills.

During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted or documented a fire drill in the last 60 days.

During my inspection I observed that the facility has not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 8, 9, did not have a current physical.

During my inspection I observed that the bottles was being heated in the microwave.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, and 5, did not have the annual fire safety training.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, and 3, did not have the health & safety training.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, hired November 2022, did not have the mandated reporter training.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2-4, did not have the annual written evaluation.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, 4, agreement did not have the operator signature.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2-5, and 8, did not have the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-5, did not have a Child Service Report (CSR).

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-5, and 10, did not the arrival and departure times on the agreement form.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2-5, 8, and 9, did not have the specify the date of admission on their agreement form.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5, did not have the emergency contact information.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, and 10, did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 5, 10, did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, and 3-5, did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, and 5, did not have the address of their emergency contact person.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 6-10, did not have an update emergency contact sheet, or agreement form.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, did not have all the required signature on their emergency.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures, or signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

During my inspection I observed that staff 6, 7, did not have a file.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, and 5, did not have acceptable verification of experience.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have current health assessment, and both staff 2, 4, did not have a TB test.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/31/2023, certification representative observed that 13 electrical outlets throughout the facility did not have receptacle covers on them and were accessible to children.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/31/2023, certification representative observed in room #6 that there was a hole in the plaster directly above the electrical outlet, and the outlet cover was also broken.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/31/2023, certification representative observed child #1, #2, and child #3 sleeping in cribs that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides of the crib.

During unannounced complaint investigation on 2/21/2023, It was found that on 2/13/2023 staff person # 1 escorted child # 1, and child #2 to his home on an excursion away from facility without a second staff person present.

During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 2/21/2023, certification representative observed that in room #3 of the main floor with half walls, there was a power cord on the floor that had 7 electrical outlets that were uncovered and accessible to children and in room #5 the indoor play space there was 1 electrical outlet that was uncovered as well.

During an unannounced complaint inspection dated 2/21/2023, it was found that on 2/13/2023 staff person #1 took child #1 and child #2 to his home.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed child #1, unsupervised, going into the bathroom.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that 2 electrical outlets on a power cord in the computer room did not have protective receptacle covers on them.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that there was a mechanical room in the afterschool room that had toxic cleaning materials in it. The door to this room was unlocked and accessible to children. Also, there was toxic Lysol disinfectant spray on the bus. This violation is continued from unannounced monitoring inspection dated 11/9/2022.

During renewal inspection dated 12//5/2022 certification representative observed that in the after school room and in the flamingo room the first aid kit was accessible to children.

During renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that the floor in the flamingo room was soiled.

Certification representative completed a renewal inspection on 12/5/2022 and observed that hand washing signs posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility did not have the written requirement.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022 certification representative observed that in the after school room, there was not any play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that the cubby in the computer room was soiled. Also in the 2nd room, back right, the cubby is soiled.

During renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that the cubby in the 2nd room, (back right), was not secure to the wall and is a safety risk to children

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that staff #1 in the infant room did not wash child #4 hands after diapering.

During renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022 certification representative reviewed the files for child #2 and child #3. There was no health report complete with immunization records in the files.

During the renewal inspection dated 12/5/2022, certification representative observed that facility did not have the electronic access to the 3270 regulations for parents posted in a conspicuous location for parents.

During unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative observed staff person #1 caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following preservice training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training, Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training, and Mandated Reporter Training.

During unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative observed staff person #1 caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training, Pediatric CPR/First Aid Training, and Mandated Reporter Training.

During the unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative observed that there was a doll in the crib with child #2 while they were sleeping.

During unannounced inspection on 11/9/2022, certification representative observed that a 4 month old child was sleeping on their stomach and was not placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

During unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative observed cleaning wipes and hand sanitizer boxes opened and accessible to the children in the farthest back room on the right side.

During unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative observed that there were two cribs in the infant classroom that were in use by child #1, and child #2, and the cribs did not provide at least 2 feet of space on three sides.

During unannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, certification representative reviewed documentation in the file of facility person #1. See code Sheet for hire date of staff #1. Facility person #1 has not completed the Mandated Reporter Training. Furthermore on 11/9/2022, the facility person was observed in a toddler room working alone with children and was not in the vicinity of a permanent employee.

During unnannounced inspection dated 11/9/2022, the Director was not onsite. Staff verified the director is only working 18 hours per week.

During the unannounced complaint investigation dated 10/11/2022, upon request from the Certification Representative of a valid driver's license for staff person # 1 (bus driver), staff person #1 produced a PA identification card. A PA driver's license was not produced.

During the complaint investigation dated 10/11/2022, certification representative reviewed child file #1. The fee agreement reviewed for child # 1 did not include the child's arrival and departure time.

During the complaint investigation conducted on 2/10/2022 certification representative was advised that staff person #1 was terminated due to a staff person witnessing her hit a child. The director advised that in a meeting with staff person #1 she admitted to smacking the child's hand off a toy.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed staff person #1's file did not include the criminal history record and the National Sex Offender Registry results.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed the staff person in Ducklings World room with five children with the youngest being five months old.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed a fire extinguisher on the floor child accessible in the After School room.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed damaged paint on the divider walls in the child care spaces.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed a child asleep in a car seat in the Ducklings room.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 2/10/2022 observed the annual certification for fire alarm systems stated there were three smoke detectors that were not operable.

During renewal inspection conducted on 1/25/2022, 13 child files were reviewed. Child # 4 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the date of the child's admission.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/25/2022, 13 child files were reviewed. Child # 3 and 7 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the policy number for the child's health insurance coverage.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/25/2022, 13 child files were reviewed. Child # 1, 2,3,4,5,6 and 7 files contained emergency contact forms that did not list the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/25/2022, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1, 2 and 3 files did not contain 12 clock hours of child care training.