KinderCare Learning Center · Philadelphia

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the files for staff persons # 1 and 3 did not contain a health assessment.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the emergency plan did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and chronic medical illness.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the emergency plan did contain the evacuation plan to the off-site evacuation location.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the files for staff persons #1, 3, 5, and 6 did not contain verification of 10 hours of health and safety training.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the files for children # 3 and 4 contained a financial agreement that was reviewed more than 6 months ago; the file for child #4 contained an emergency agreement reviewed more than 6-mnths ago.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the file for staff person #1 did not contain verification of qualifications; the file for staff person #3 contained a foreign diploma that must be translated and evaluated.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the files for staff persons #1, 4 and 5 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the certification representative observed 15 one-year-old children walk to the basement to play in the Gross Motor gym located in the basement. The Certificate of Occupancy states that children under the age of 2.5 are not permitted in the basement.

During a renewal inspection on 04/19/2023, the file for staff person #2 did not contain verification of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE ASKED FOR THE DIRECTOR, STAFF #1 STATED THE DIRECTOR DOESN'T START UNTIL NEXT WEEK.

DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE THREE STAFF WRITTEN STATMENTS, THE STAFF CONFIRMED STAFF #1 AND #2 WERE HAIR PULLING AND PLUCKING CHILDREN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 WAS HIRED ON 2.6.17, THEIR FILE WAS MISSING STATE POLICE CLEARANCE, CHILD ABUSE, FBI, NSOR, AND MANDATED REPORTER.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES. ALL 6 STAFF FILES ARE MISSING EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN THE TODDLER 2 CLASSROOM THERE WAS A BOTTLE OF DISINFECTANT SPRAY SITTING ON THE SINK COUNTER IN REACH OF THE CHILDREN. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH IN THE INFANT #4 CLASSROOM AND IN THE TODDLER A CLASSROOM THE FIRST-AID KIT WAS MISSING SOAP.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN THE TODDLER 2 CLASSROOM THE COTTS WERE NOT LABELED FOR SPECIFICED CHILDREN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED SIX STAFF FILES AND STAFF #1, #3, AND #6 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FIRE SAFETY DOCUMENTS, THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN ANNUAL FIRE INSPECTION, PROOF OF PURCHASE, NOR DOCUMENTATION OF TESTING EVERY 30 DAYS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND NO LOCK DOWN PLAN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S PAPERWORK. WHEN THE REPRESENTATAIVE ASKED FOR THE PROVIDER IF THE EMPERGENCY PLAN WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, THEY REPLIED NO.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY FILES FOR THE TRAFFIC SAFETY LETTER. STAFF #1 AND #2 STATED THEY DO NOT HAVE A LETTER.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES. STAFF# 1 WAS HIRED ON 2.6.17, STAFF #2 WAS HIRED ON 8.2021, STAFF #3 WAS HIRED ON 10.1.2021, STAFF #4 WAS HIRED ON 12.4.2019. ALL 4 STAFF MEMEBERS WERE MISSING FIRESAFETY TRAINING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED SIX CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE AGREEMENT FORM OF CHILD #1 AND CHILD #3 DID NOT CONTAIN A SIGNATURE BY THE OPERATOR AND PARENT.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED SIX CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #5 DID NOT CONTAIN WORK ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE ENROLLING PARENT. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM FOR CHILD #5 ALSO DID NOT CONTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED SIX CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #5 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH COVERAGE POLICY NUMBER. CHILD #5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE RELEASE PERSON'S ADDRESS ON FILE.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD #1 & CHILD #2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT WAS NOT UPDATED. THE FINANCIAL AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #3 WAS NOT UPDATED.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD#5 DID NOT CONTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION OR SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD#5 DID NOT CONTAIN WRITTEN CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES NOR CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, AND WADING.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES FOR STAFF #3, #5, AND #6 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE NOR A TUBERCULIN SKIN TEST.

DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 18, 2021, IT WAS CONFIRMED DURING STAFF INTERVIEWS THAT AT LEAST ONE FACILITY PERSON HAS USED HARSH, DEMEANING, OR ABUSIVE LANGUAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN.

DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 18, 2021, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A ROACH TRAP BEHIND THE TOILET IN THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM, ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.

DURING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION ON NOVEMBER 18, 2021, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE DOWNSTAIRS BATHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING.