Excelsior School of Philadelphia

At time of inspection, staff person # 1-7 did not have updated required pediatric first aid and CPT training documented in their records.

At time of inspection child #3 did not have an agreement and emergency contact forms documented in their record.

At time of inspection, the parents of child #4 did not have the address of release person documented on their child's emergency contact form.

At time of inspection, children # 1 and #2 did not have written parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.

At time of inspection, staff persons # 3 and # 6 did not have required 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their records.

At time of inspection, staff person #8 did not have required NSOR certificate documented in her record.

At time of inspection, child # 1 (HA date 3/2/23) and child # 5 (HA date 9/22/22) did not have updated health assessments documented in their records.

At time of inspection, child # 3 did not have immunization status documented in their record and/or immunization exemption letter documented in their record.

At time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and #4 did not have updated health assessments documented in their records.

At time of inspection, staff person s #6 and #7 both employed over 90 days did not have proof of completion of Pediatric first aid/CPR documented in their records.

At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have proof of annual fire safety training documented in their record.

At time of inspection, staff person #8 employed at the facility over 6 months had not completed required health and safety training.

At time of inspection, staff person # 2,3 and 5 did not have written annual evaluations completed by the director.

At time of inspection, Child #1 did not have an agreement form on file. Child #4 did not have health insurance coverage and policy number documented on their child's emergency contact form.

At time of inspection, children # 2 and #3 did not have the address of release person documented on their emergency contact forms.

At time of inspection, child # 2 did not have written parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid documented on their child's emergency contact form.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing outlet covers in the multipurpose room, room 7 and Haines St. room 1.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing first aid kit in the multipurpose room and room 7.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed first aid kit located in room 5 failed to contain tweezers.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed in the multipurpose room a damaged outlet, in the kindergarten room the air vent was filled with dust and in room 7 and room 3rd/4th grade there was damaged ceiling tiles.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday 04/26/23, cert rep observed chip paint and damaged plaster in room 3, multipurpose room, Haines St room 1, Haines St room 2 (Spanish room), Haines St room 3 and art room.

In review of staff files, staff person 3 file failed to have an updated health assessment included in file. Health assessment included in file was last completed on 03/01/21.

In review of health and safety documents, staff person 1 had not completed professional development training in the required health and safety topics. Staff person 1 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification before 09/30/18, which is not counted towards the Health and Safety Professional development requirements.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing emergency contact information for children receiving care in rooms 1 and 3.

In review of staff files, staff person 2 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 2 file only contained 3 hours of professional development training.

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 07/20/22, cert rep observed staff persons 1 and 2 working unsupervised without having completed pre-service training in Health and Safety. Staff persons 1 and 2 had not completed PQAS approved pediatric first-aid/CPR training.

In review of staff files, cert rep observed continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/08/22. Staff person 2, employed more than 45 days, file failed to include child abuse clearance and mandated reporter training.

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 08/05/22, cert rep observed a child returning from the bathroom then running to the main office of the facility unsupervised.

In review of staff files, cert rep observed continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/08/22. Staff persons 2 file failed to include verification of education.

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 08/05/22, cert rep observed 2 volunteers, 16 years of age, at the facility without a completed record on file.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include current PA state police clearance and FBI clearance. PA state clearance included in file was last completed on 11/10/16 and FBI clearance included in file was issued by the DOE and last completed on 11/14/16. Staff person 2, a provisional hire, file failed to include a signed disclosure statement, copy of request for PA state police and NSOR certificate. Staff person 3 file failed to include NSOR certificate. Staff person 4 file failed to include signed disclosure statement, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance and mandated reporter training. Staff person 5 file failed to include signed disclosure statement, FBI clearance, NSOR certificate and mandated reporter training.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed PK1 classroom out of ratio. There was 1 staff member with 12 preschool age children.

In review of staff persons 1, 2 and 3 failed to have been trained on the facility's emergency plan.

During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 05/24/22 and Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed several electrical outlets throughout the facility did not contain protective receptacle covers.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed five care groups in the outdoor play space without a first-aid kit present in space while children were receiving care.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed preschool age children in PK1 and PK3 classrooms laying on the floor and resting their heads on the table during nap time.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include a current health assessment. Health assessment included in file was las completed on 12/14/16. Staff persons 2, 4 and 5 file failed to include a health assessment form.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2, 4 and 5 failed to include TB results.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.

In review of staff files, staff persons 1, 3, 4 and 5, all employed more than 90 days, failed to have completed required professional development training in health and safety requirements.

In review of staff files, staff persons 2 and 5 file failed to include verification of education and verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. Staff person 3 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.

During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed five care groups in the outdoor play space without emergency contact information present in space while children were receiving care.

In review of staff files, staff persons 4 and 5 file failed to include two written nonfamily letters.

In review of staff files, staff person 1 had not completed 12 annual hours of professional development training.