Places and Spaces for Growth LC North

The files of facility persons #1, #2, and #3 had NSOR's on file which were more than 6 months old. The NSOR for facility person #1 was dated 12/9/19, the NSOR for facility person #2 was dated 12/19/19, and the NSOR for facility person #3 was dated 2/18/20. The files for facility persons #3 and #6 did not have an FBI clearance on file.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25 in the Exploring Butterflies classroom, there was an unlocked cabinet accessible to children that had Lysol disinfectant and bleach toilet bowl cleaner in it. Also in the Exploring Butterflies classroom, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to children on a desk.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, the first-aid kit in the Discovering Ducklings classroom did not include soap and tape.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, there were layers of dust and debris along the perimeter of the Exploring Butterflies classroom and along the perimeter of the wall in the main hallway of the facility and along the perimeter of the wall in the indoor play space.

During the renewal inspection, there was peeling paint and plaster on the bottom of wall behind rocking chair.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, there was a trashcan obstructing the rear exit of the facility.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, the playpens and cribs in the infant classroom were not labeled with children's names.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, the refrigerator in the infant classroom was at 48 degrees and the refrigerator in the Discovering Duckling classroom was at 55 degrees.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, staff person #2 did not have a health assessment conducted with in the past 24 months. The health assessment on file for staff person #2 was dated 7/28/22.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, staff persons #2 and #5 did not have updated annual fire safety training on file. The fire safety training of staff person #2 was dated 5/14/23 and the fire safety training of staff person #5 was dated 6/23/23.

Facility persons #3, #4, and #7 have not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. Facility persons did not have previous mandated reporter training on file at the time of inspection.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, child #1 did not have emergency contact information on file at the facility or in the child care space where they were receiving care.

During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/20/25, the file of staff person #4 did not have verification of education file.

During the renewal inspection, staff persons #1 and #4 did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training. Staff person #1 had 6 hours of annual training on file. Staff person #4 did not have any child care trainings on file completed with in the last year.

Cert Rep observed a 15-year-old child in the back break room unsupervised by a qualified staff person. The 15-year-old was in the space with a staff person designated as a volunteer.

Staff person #1, who is a 17 year old volunteer, did not have a record at the facility.

Staff person #1, who is a 17-year-old volunteer, was left unsupervised with a 15-year-old child.

The facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations planning.

There was a bottle of hand sanitizer accessible to children on a ledge in the indoor play space.

The first aid kit in the Ducklings classroom did not include tape and tweezers.

The bottle of child #1 in the Busy Bees classroom was not labeled.

The facility's policy on the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment did not include strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child.

Staff person #1 and #2 did not have the required Updated Health and Safety Pre-Service and One-Hour Training on file.

Staff persons # 1 and 2 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.

The emergency contact information of child #1 and #2 was not updated with in a 6 month period. The emergency contact form of child #1 was dated 5/5/23 and child #2 was dated 9/12/23.

Cert Rep found mouse feces in the cubbie area in the hallway outside of the butterflies classroom.

During the complaint investigation, it was verified that on 2/13/24 during opening, one staff person was left alone in the facility with more than two children until second staff person arrived.

During an unannounced visit conducted on 12/21/23, it was found that child #1 and #2 were being released to a person who was not designated as a release person in writing by enrolling parents.

During an unannounced visit conducted on 12/21/23, the parent of child #1 reported never receiving the original agreement form for the child. There was also no agreement form on file for the child.

During an unannounced visit conducted on 12/21/23, it was found that child #1 did not have an agreement form on file.

During the complaint investigation, it was verified that the butterflies classroom was out of ratio while in the indoor play space. There was one staff person observed with 13 children aged 3-5.

The file for facility person one does not contain an FBI clearance. The file for facility person #2 does not contain an NSOR clearance.

During the renewal inspection, 3 children entered the butterflies classroom without being supervised. The children were alone in the room for approximately 2 minutes while the teachers were in the hallway.

In the butterflies room, the teachers could not identify the children assigned to their specific care groups.

The facility did not have their emergency plan posted at a conspicuous location.

During the renewal inspection, there were 2 bottles of hand sanitizer on the banister in the indoor play space. In the butterflies room, there was a bottle of bleach sanitizer on the sink counter accessible to children as well as Lysol disinfectant in an open closet accessible to children.

The first aid kit in the infant room did not include scissors.

In the indoor place space, there was a hole on the lower half of the wall on the left when entering the room.

During the renewal inspection, child #1 had a bottle of expired epinephrine injection pen dated 4/2023.

Staff persons #2 and #4 did not have annual fire safety training included in their files.

Staff persons # 1 and #3 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): (1) Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunization) and the establishment of a grace period that allows homeless children and children in foster care to receive services under this subchapter while their families (including foster families) are taking necessary action to comply with immunization and other health and safety requirements. (2) Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices. (3) Administration of medication, consistent with standards for parental consent. (4) Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions. (5) Building and physical premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water and vehicular traffic. (6) Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. (7) Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility) within the meaning of…

There were no emergency contact forms for the children in care in the infant classroom, the Busy Bees classroom, and the Ducklings classroom.

Staff person #1 had one written non-family reference on file.

During the unannounced monitoring the certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough to check for compliance in supervision and ratio and observed staff #1 out of compliance in ratio requirements with the young toddler room staff # was in a 1-6 ratio instead of the required 1-5 ratio in the play space.

During the unannounced complaint visit on 12/12/22, staff member #1 was observed answering the front door while leaving staff member #2 alone in the precious babies room with 2 infants, 3 older toddlers and 1 preschool age child.

During the unannounced visit on 12/12/22, the measured indoor play space was observed being used as a classroom for Phila PreK program.

During the unannounced visit on 12/12/22, a call was placed to the phone number listed for the facility, the call did not connect. The telephone at the facility was not operable.

During the unannounced visit on 12/12/22, several water damaged ceiling tiles were observed in the butterflies and discovery ducklings room.

During the unannounced visit on 12/12/22, the facility posted the wrong phone number for parents to contact the regional office and did not have information/instructions on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.

At the time of inspection staff were observed working with children and unsupervised without complying with all CPSL requirement as required by DHS regulations. The file for staff #7-hire-date October 4, 2022; only had a NSOR. There was no written proof of FBI criminal or child abuse clearance Staff #1-hire-date-10/29/22 did not have written proof of child abuse clearance this staffer was observed working unsupervised in the toddlers classroom at the time of facility inspection on 11/14/22. Staff #1-hire-date 10/29/22 did not have written proof of child abuse. The file for staff #7, hire date 1/12/22 did not have written proof of FBI. Staff #7 was observed working un supervised in the toddler and infant room on 12/19/22.

During the facility inspection, staff #8 was observed taking a child from (Butterflies) preschool classroom across the hall to the (Philly Pre-K) classroom. There were already 10 preschool children in the classroom; the additional child put the class out-of-ratio. Leaving one staff with eleven children.

At the time of inspection, staff number 4 was observed caring for (12) twelve mixed-age children. At the same time, during the inspection, staff number 1 was seen by the CR in the common space with one child. Staff number 3 arrived to work late walking by the facility director, a parent and certification staff.

During the inspection on 11/14/22, Staff #4 walked into the hallway to give the lunch count; leaving (10) Ten preschool unsupervised in their classroom.

At the time of inspection on 11/14/22, there was no indoor or outdoor large muscle space. Per the operator/director the large muscle space was converted into a classroom for the Phila-Pre-K program.

In the infant room at the time of inspection, there was broken base board near the changing table in the infant room.

Neither file for facility person #8, the staff worksheet has assigned to the Kitchen or staff # 6 who was observed in the common area and in the vicinity of enrolled children had written proof of a current health assessment.

At the time of the staff file review, there was no written proof of staff #1 having 2-yrs work experience (as required by regulation).

At the time of the staff file review, (files submitted 1/2/23) the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of education.

The file for staff #1 did not have contact information for the provider who completed the health assessment.

At the time of file review, there was no written proof in any staff files; of written proof for first-aid training as required by the regulations.Violation 5 Staff #8 should be Staff #2 (Yasmeen Abdulhayy) Violation 9 Staff #4 should be Staff #5 (Najeeba Hasan) Violation 10 Staff #8 is Antonio Opher