Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit

Certification rep reviewed fire drill log and observed no written documentation of the fire alarm system tested every 30 days.

During the renewal inspection cert rep observed school bus two back seat covers ripped with holes on them.

Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed health assessment did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed child #1 date of last flu shot in record: 10/11/21 and child #2 date of last flu shot in record: 9/28/21.Certification rep did not observe any exemption form in record at the time of the renewal inspection.

During the renewal inspection certification rep observed the fire extinguisher arrow pointed to the left and the fire extinguisher read "needs to be recharged".

During the renewal inspection provider did not have in record a sent copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 was missing in record one hour Health and Safety Update: date of hire: 8/29/2022.

At the time of renewal inspection, first aid kit was not present in the vehicle that is used by facility to transport chidlren.

At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed. Last letter to the local traffic authorities on file was dated 9/19/19.

At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was not observed.

At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1, #2, and #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

At the time of renewal inspection, record of staff person #1 included diploma/certificate from Dominican Republic in Spanish that was not an acceptable verification of experience.

At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/27/22 observed staff person #1 standing between two rooms at the back of the facility. There were 10 older school-age children in one room and 6 older school-age children in another room. Staff person #2, who was assigned to 6 older school-age children, was leaving them while opening the front door, escorting children to the parents, and letting visitors/parents in. Staff person #2 could not see, hear and assess children while opening the door and was leaving staff person #1 out of ratio.

At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/21/22, staff person #2 confirmed that heating system stopped working on 1/18/22. Staff person #2 stated that children wear coats and sweaters and are doing activities to keep them warm. At the time of the phone conversation with staff person #2 on 1/21/22, the outside temperature was 25° F.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 hired on 9/27/21 for the position of the director and cannot be hired provisionally, did not include NSOR Certificate. File of staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21 included Child Abuse Clearance for volunteer purpose. Staff person #2 was observed working alone with children in Gym.

At the time of renewal inspection observed children leaving gym area and going to the bathroom located around the corner without being supervised.

At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider did not call, mail or deliver a written incident report to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning-Southeast region after child #1 has received emergency room treatment on 11/23/21.

At the time of renewal inspection, an emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, when the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting

At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system.

At the time of renewal inspection, an emergency plan did not include information about accommodation for shelter of children during lock-down.

At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21 did not complete professional development in health and safety topics within 90 days of hire.

At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #2 did not include verification of 2 years experience with children required for the position of an assistant group. Staff person #2 was observed working alone with children in Gym.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #2, admitted on 8/30/21, did not include an initial health assessment.

At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 hired on 7/27/21 and staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21, did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.