Deegrace Childcare Center · 1307 Nedro Ave, Philadelphia

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of a health assessment

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the health assessment of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of tuberculosis screening.

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the fee agreement of Child #1 did not contain signatures of the parent and the operator.

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain physician's information.

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of Child #1 did not contain evidence of health insurance coverage and policy number.

On November 15, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form did not contain parental consent for obtaining emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.

On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 working unsupervised, all staff are considered provisional staff.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection the Cert Rep observed several staff not wash their hands or the children's hands after diapering. On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection staff did not wash hands. **continued non-compliance**

On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, Staff # did not clean and sanitize the changing table after diaper changing.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection the file of Child #3 did not contain an initial health assessment. On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the health assessment was not provided. **continued non-compliance**

On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, the Cert Rep observed Staff #3 working alone in the preschool classroom, Staff #3 has an expired Pediatric First Aid/CPR training in the file.

On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection, there was no Director employed at the facility.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection the fee agreement of Child #1 did not contain parent signature. On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection the emergency contact form and fee agreement of Child #2 did not contain evidence of being updated at least once in a 6 month period. On February 6, 2024 during the unannounced inspection the documents were not corrected. **continued non-compliance**

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, Cert Rep observed Staff #3 alone in the infant classroom with 6 children present the youngest was 6 months, the oldest was 1 years old.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, Cert Rep observed Staff #1 and Staff #4 leave children unsupervised

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, Cert Rep observed a protective outlet cover missing in the toddler class

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #3 did not contain evidence of an updated health assessment, the health assessment on file was dated 11/3/2022.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not wash their hands or the child's hands after diaper changing.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of an initial health assessment.

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #4 did not contain an initial health assessment

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the fee agreement of Child #1 did not contain parent signature

On December 11, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form and fee agreement of Child #2 did not contain evidence of being updated at least once in a 6 month period.

On November 17, 2023 during the complaint investigation, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 and Staff #2 working alone, both staff qualify as aides.

On November 17, 2023 during the complaint investigation, the Cert Rep observed Staff #3 in the infant room with 7 children, the youngest was 5 months old.

On November 17, 2023 during the complaint investigation, there was no evidence of a file for Staff #2

At the time of inspection Staff #1 did not have needed CPSL documents on file at the facility

Certification Representative observed water in the lower level childcare space coming from the egress entrance/exit

Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have an individual record at the facility

Certification Represenative observed facility person's file records accessible and not stored in a locked cabinet

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 8's file had a New York ID, but did not have out of state clearances in file

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 3, 4, 5 and Staff # 8 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while doing a walk through, Cert Rep observed the following: - The outdoor play space had 2 sheets of glass (mirror) on a table that was accessible to children in the play space

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - Peeling paint in the Little Treasure classroom - right side of wall, and peeling paint in the upstairs bathroom

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - an infant asleep in a swing

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while doing a walk-through, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 8 was observed changing an infant. Staff # 8 did not wash the child's hands after diaper change, and did not sanitize the table after /before changing the second infant.

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility did not have a director at the time of renewal inspection

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 3 did not have documentation of high school diploma and 2yeears of childcare experience in file to qualify as an AGS. - Staff # 4 dd not have documentation of high school diploma in file

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following - Child # 6 did not have an agreement in file.

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - 3 Young toddlers in the activity room that did not have emergency contacts present in the space - 3 preschool children in the basement childcare space did not have emergency contacts present for the 3 of the children

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 and # 4 did not have documentation of ID in file to verify address, and age

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5, 6 and Staff # 8 did not have documentation of the updated 1-hour health safety training in file that was due 12/30/22

During renewal inspection on 2/15/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5 needed 10 hours of childcare training in file

When questioned during the complaint inspection, staff member #1 indicated that she opens the facility in the mornings and supervises two or more children alone until the next staff member arrives around 8 am. or 8:30 am. Staff member #1 also stated that she closes the facility alone with two or more children in care.

The file for staff member #1, hired 3/07/2022 contained an incomplete PA State Police clearance dated 3/3/2022. The document observed did not indicate a response.

In the infant room, staff member #1 was observed alone with 5 children ages 10 months to 1 year old.

Upon arrival, three staff members were observed in the facility with 20 children: ages 9 months to school age. The infant room had 1 staffer with 1 nine month old and 3 one year old children. In the kitchen, 1 staffer was observed with a 3 year old and 2 school age children. The main room had 1 staffer with 6 older toddlers, 6 preschoolers and 1 young school age child.

Staff member #1 was observed alone in the main room with 13 napping children, ages 2 to 6 years old.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a qualified director on-site for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

At the time of inspection, staff member #1's file did not contain the educational qualifications and two years of verified experience necessary for the position, Staffer #1's education was received outside of the United States and have not been evaluated to determine equivalency to the United States educational system.

Staff #6 files revealed that they worked in another state up until 2019; File did not reflect clearance results from the previous state as required for staff in a childcare facility with residency less than 5 years in PA.

Review of facility at onset of renewal revealed that there were 6 young toddlers in the first room with one staff on 2/24/22 upon OCDEL cert rep arrival.

Upon arrival to facility for renewal on 2/24/22 at 3:30 pm, there were 5 Older toddlers and 4 preschoolers in the infant room. During the site visit on 3/2/22, Room #1 had 1 young toddler; 6 older toddlers; and 4 preschoolers with 1 staff upon arrival to facility at 11:22 am. Room #2 had 2 infants and 3 young toddlers with one staff.

Scissors were not present in the first aid kit located in the infant room at the time of the renewal inspection.

The thermometer was not in the infant room's refrigerator at the time of the renewal inspection.

The diaper log was completely empty and had not been filled out for the day on 2/24/22 at the onset of the renewal inspection that took place at 3:30pm

Food that was recommended to be frozen such as frozen pizza was stored in the refrigerator and was completely thawed out at the time of the renewal inspection.

There was a bottle in the infant room that had not been labeled at the time of the renewal.

Program does not have a Director. A staff stated there was no Director at the program when OCDEL rep inquired during the renewal inspection. Another staff stated the Director worked certain days. On site visit 2/24/22 and 3/2/22 there was no qualified staff that could be verified as a Director based on their educational experiences in their files.

File submitted for Staff #6 at the time of the renewal did not verify the educational requirements to include 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience with children.

Child #3 and #4 did not have their release person's address listed on their Emergency Contact form at the time of the renewal inspection.

Staff #1 thru #4 did not have there pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training at the time of the renewal inspection on 2/24/22.

Staff #3 did not have their annual minimum of 12 clock hours of training at the time of the renewal inspection.