Early Learning Childrens Academy · Philadelphia

At the time of the inspection facility's classroom #9 did not have emergency phone numbers posted.

At the time of the inspection child #4 was sleeping in the crib that was next to two cribs and a wall that was less than 2 feet apart.

At the time of inspection facility person #3 had an expired health assessment (6/2/23) on file.

At the time of inspection the facility's emergency plan did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

At the time of the inspection facility did not have annual emergency drills documented and on file at the facility as required.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have fire drills conducted every 60 days. There was documentation of fire drills for only the months of April - August of 2025 on file.

At the time of inspection the facility did not have documentation of testing their fire system every 30 days as required.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

At the time of insection the facility did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

At the time of the inspection facility did not have the following policies on file: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

At the time of inspection facility person #9 did not have PQAS certified training or trainer for their Pediatric first aid / CPR training that is on file.

At the time of inspection facility person #6 had an expired mandated reporter training on file.

At the time of the inspection classrooms #7 & 8 did not have daily schedules posted.

At the time of the inspection children #1 and 2 did not have and updated emergency contact form in their classroom and child #2 was missing their emergency contact form from their classroom while childcare was being received.

At the time of inspection classroom #9 did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.

At the time of inspection facility person 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 did not have verified experienced on file

At the time of inspection facility persons #6 & 8 did not have verified education on file.

At the time of inspection facility person #8 did not have any written references on file and facility person #9 was missing 1 written reference on file.

At the time of investigation staff admitted to restraining "seated bear hug" child on several occasions due to child's behavior.

At the time of inspection behavior therapist from outside agency was observed alone with child as the child started their nap.

At the time of the investigation facility persons #2 did not call ChildLine to report child being hit "popped" by staff.

At the time of investigation facility person #1 admitted to hitting "popping" child.

At the time of the investigation facility person #1 admitted to singling out child for not laying down for their nap.

At the time of investigation facility person # 1 admitted to using hard and demeaning language.

At the time of inspection, it was confirmed that the temperature was above 82 degrees and there was no mechanical circulation for three days.

At the time of the complaint investigation, it was verified that a facility did not have working HVAC unit and continued to keep children and staff in the that condition during a heat wave for a week causing staff and children 1 & 2 to get sick due to the heat.

At the time of the investigation there were no record of the child 1 or 2's illness at the facility.

At the time of complaint investigation parent of children1 and 2 did not receive incident report for their child's illness at the facility,

At the time of investigation staff person #1 was verified putting his hands (hitting/grabbing) child #1.

At the time of inspection staff person #1 was verified threating the child#1.

At the time of inspection staff person# 13 and 15 did not have a disclosure statement and #12 did not have Child Abuse Clearance, and NSOR on file.

At the time of inspection staff person #7, 12. 14 and 16 did not have Mantoux testing and reading on file and staff #10 did not have a dated Mantoux test and reading on file.

At the time of inspection staff persons # 5, 8, 12, and 14 did not have Health and Safety (CCDBG) training or update on file.

At the time of inspection staff persons #14 and 16 did not have a staff file at the facility.

At the time of inspection staff persons # 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, and 16 did not have acceptable verification of education on file and staff persons # 13, 14 and 16 did not have acceptable verification of experience in file at the facility.

At the time of inspection staff person# 12, 13, 14 and 16 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.

At the time of annual inspection staff persons # 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, and 16 did not have 12 hours of annual PD required training on file.

At the time of inspection staff person #12 did not have NSOR on file and staff person #4 did not have Mandated reporter training on file.

At the time of inspection staff person #12. did not have Mantoux testing and reading on file and staff.

At the time of inspection staff persons 12 did not have Health and Safety (CCDBG) training or update on file.

At the time of inspection staff person # 2 did not have acceptable verification of education on file and staff persons

At the time of inspection staff person# 16 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.

On 12/19/22 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 did not contain the NSOR, the file of staff person # 2 did not contain a PA criminal background check and an NSOR, and the file of staff person # 3 did not contain a DHS FBI clearance or NSOR as required by the CPSL.

On 12/19/22 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of children # 1, # 2, and # 3 did not have verification of having received the flu vaccine and there was no exemption on file.

Required telephone numbers were not listed in Room 1 at the time of the renewal inspection.

Tweezers, gauze and or tape were not present in 2 of the 3 vehicles observed during the renewal inspection.

High chairs in room 1 had countertops that were soiled at the time of the renewal inspection.

Daily activities schedule was not posted in room 1 at the time of the renewal inspection on 10/21/21.