Olde City Day School · 45 N 3rd St, Philadelphia

During renewal inspection 02/22/2023, facility was unable to provide documentation that emergency plan had been sent to local municipality and emergency management agency.

During renewal inspection 02/22/2023, emergency contact forms on file for child #1 did not include health insurance policy number; emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not include health insurance coverage information.

During renewal inspection on 02/22/2023, emergency contact form on file for child #1 did not include release person's addresses.

During renewal inspection 02/22/2023, file for staff person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of high school diploma; document on file did not contain district/area or location from where diploma was obtained and did not contain legible signatures to identify administrators signing document.

During renewal inspection 02/22/2023, file of staff person #1 and #2 contained references without any signature and/or contact information so that staff persons suitability to serve as a facility person could be verified.

During unannounced inspection 11/09/2022, staff person #1 in the Glow Worms 2 room was observed with 5 children, ranging from age of 7 months to 1 year. The correct staff:child ratio based on age is 1:4.

During unannounced inspection 11/09/22, 4 children aged 2 to 2.5 years old were observed in the Dragonflies room unsupervised. Staff person #2 came into room from hall bathroom stating staff person stepped out the room "real quick" to do something.

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, file of staff person #1 contained FBI clearance not completed through DHS. Staff person #1 is beyond provisional hire period. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, infant in Glow Worms 2 room was observed sleeping in bouncy seat which is not recommended sleep position according to American Academy of Pediatrics.

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, indoor play space located on basement level had Butterflies classroom equipment, furniture and toys in rear area of play space. Staff person #1 indicated Butterflies classroom periodically uses area as child care space for a couple hours a day. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE.

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, ceiling tiles in Glow Worms 2 room above clock and by smoke detector had visible water stains. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, changing table located in third floor bathroom closest to the Ladybugs classroom was in disrepair; door on table was off and propped against table posing a potential hazard.

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, bottles located in Glow Worms 1 and Glow Worms 2 were not labeled with the children's names. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, emergency contact forms located in classrooms and travel bags did not reflect updated emergency contact forms on file for children. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

During unannounced inspection 10/28/22, emergency contact and financial agreements on file for child #1 and #2 had not been reviewed and/or updated in required 6 month intervals. THIS IS CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, file of staff person #2 did not contain completed FBI clearance completed through DHS; file of staff person #4 did not contain completed FBI clearance; file of staff person #4 only contained confirmation of request on 09/21/22 and staff person #4 is beyond 45 day provisional hire period.

During renewal inspection on 09/27/22, last documentation of review and/or update of emergency plan was dated 06/30/2021.

During renewal inspection on 09/27/22, indoor play space located on basement level had Butterflies classroom equipment, furniture and toys in rear area of play space. Staff person #1 indicated Butterflies classroom periodically uses area as child care space for a couple of hours a day.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, shaving cream labeled KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN was observed on a low shelf in the Dragonflies room; Sunscreen was located on a low shelf in the Caterpillars room; Clorox wipes and Bleach solution were on a shelf in the first bathroom on the third floor between the Dragonflies and Ladybugs rooms that was accessible to children.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, ants were observed on the window sill of the first window on the left in the Ladybugs room on the third floor.

During renewal inspection on 09/27/22, the three (3) windows in Ladybugs room on the 3 floor opened 2 feet wide and had not been modified to limit opening to 6 inches or less.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, first aid kit located in Ladybugs room did not contain all required items (missing Band-Aids/tweezers/gloves); first aid kit in Dragonflies room did not contain all required items (missing Band-Aids/gauze).

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, ceiling tiles in Glow Worms 2 room next to vent in area near emergency exit had visible water stains.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, sink in first third floor bathroom between the Dragonflies and Ladybugs rooms was inoperable; hot water faucet in second bathroom on third floor could not be turned off completely leaving water partially running.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, bottles located in Glow Worms 1 and Glow Worms 2 were not labeled with the children's names.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, there was no documentation available showing emergency drills are conducted annually at facility.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, fire drill log showed fire drills were not being conducted during various program activities.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, hypothetical locations for fire drills did not reflect locations around the facility.

During renewal inspection on 09/27/22, file of staff person #1 did not contain copy of degree or official transcripts confirming bachelor's degree to qualify staff person for position performing (DIRECTOR).

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, emergency contact forms located in classrooms and travel bags did not reflect updated emergency contact forms on file for children.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, emergency contact and financial agreements on file for child #1 and #2 had not been reviewed and/or updated in required 6 month intervals.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, file of staff person # 3 did not contain two (2) written non family references attesting to staff person's suitability.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, Certificate of Occupancy posted at location indicated areas of use as rear basement, first and second floors, however, it was observed child care being given in 2 out of three classrooms on the third floor with the third classroom set up and ready to receive children.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, file of staff person #4 did not show completion of Pediatric First Aid and CPR from a PQAS certified trainer using an acceptable curriculum within 90 days of hire.

During renewal inspection 09/27/22, file of staff person #2 did not contain 12 hours of annual child care training. File of staff person #2 contained 8 hours of annual child care training.

During the complaint investigation the certification representative asked for the director, the assistant director informed the certification representative that the director only works two days a week and is not available.

During the complaint investigation the certification representative interviewed staff #1, they informed the representative that last month a staff had to bring their child. The child was not enrolled and did not have a file.

At the time of the facility inspection, the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of complying with all CPSL requirements. The file was missing written proof of a receipts or the reports for FBI and NSOR.

Upon arrival at the onset of the inspection on 10/25/21, facility children #1 and #2 was observed sleeping in bouncy chairs. This type of equipment is not approved for sleeping for children under the age of one-yr-old.

In the infant and young toddler classroom on the first level of the facility; electrical outlets were cover in green tape. In the infant classroom, the green tape was partially covering the outlets while items were plugged-in.

During the diaper change on 10/25/21, hand sanitizer was left on the changing table in the infant room.

The first-aid kit in the infant room was missing soap.

At the time of inspection, peeling paint was observed in the yellow wall on the right side of the Lady Bugs Room. Broken plaster was also observed in the infant classroom near the changing table.

At the time of inspection on 10/25/21, a book shelf with book on it was blocking the entrance to the young toddler classroom on the first floor of the facility.

On 10/25/21, there was no thermometer in the refrigerator used to store bottles and formula in the young toddler classroom as required by regulation.

During the facility inspection on 10/25/21, the file for staff #1-start date-10/25/21; who was observed holding children while working in the infant room between 2-3pm did not have written proof of a health assessment.

In the infant and young toddler classrooms, there were children's bottles that were not labeled for individual use.

At the time of inspection on 10/25/21, the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of a transcript to support the position of facility director.

Facility staff informed OCDEL staff at the time of inspection there were 61 children enrolled in the program. On 10/25/21, between 2-3pm; staff #1 was observed working in the infant classroom.

The was no file on site at the facility for child #3. The child was observed with an open laptop on the first and second level of the child care facility.

Per online observation provided by the facility. One facility classroom shows one staffer in the classroom with their back to the classroom children and a second classroom where there is no staffer present in the footage, and the classroom children are gathered playing near a book shelf and playing with toys. Some children are napping, but more than half of the children are not napping and playing.

A facility children was sent home at the time of pick-up with soiled clothing. The parent discussed this matter with the assistant director (who submitted a written statement to these allegations) and sent photos to OCDEL via email of the soiled clothing and the child's potential diaper rash.