Precious Babies LRNG Academy Daycare · 917 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia

During the unannounced inspection conducted 7/14/25, The toilets inside of the infant room, children's bathroom did not flush. (Continued noncompliance from the unannounced inspection conducted 6/10/25)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 6/10/25, Staff #1 and #2 were observed with 14 preschool age children. When asking staff to name the children in their assigned groups, that they were responsible for, staff #1 named 4 children and Staff #2 named 4 children. 6 children were not named.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 6/10/25, water stains were observed in the ceiling of the infant room bathroom.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 6/10/25, peeled paint was observed on the orange wall in the older toddler room.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 6/10/25, The toilets inside of the infant room, children's bathroom did not flush.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 5/13/25, the file reviewed for facility person #1 who was identified as the director, contained a national sex offenders registry (NSOR) verification dated 4/9/20 which is more than 60months old. (see code sheet for hire date)

During the unannounced inspection conducted 5/13/25, the file reviewed for facility person #1 (who was identified as the director) contained a National sex offenders registry (NSOR) verification dated 4/9/20 which is more than 60months old. Facility person # 1 has been removed from a position at the childcare facility. Therefore, the facility does not have a director.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 4/14/25, ceiling tile on the 2nd floor, in the blue Pre-Kindergarten childcare space was observed with water stains.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 4/14/25, chip paint was observed on the orange wall in the 2-year-old childcare space, near the far end of the window. Chip paint was also observed in the pre-kindergarten childcare spaces on the 2nd floor, on the blue and purple wall.

During the complaint investigation conducted 3/18/2025, it was found that staff person #1 was involved in a physical altercation with staff person #2 in the presence of children in the two-year-old childcare space.

During the complaint investigation conducted 2/4/25 and 2/5/25, it was found that child #1 was not being supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff person #1 left child #1 alone in the facility without a staff person and proceeded to lock and close the childcare facility for the closing of the business day.

During the complaint investigation conducted 2/4/25 and 2/5/25, it was found that child #1 was not being supervised by a staff person at all times. Staff person #1 left child #1 alone in the facility without a staff person and proceeded to lock and close the childcare facility for the closing of the business day, therefore staff #1 did not know the whereabouts of child #1.

During the complaint investigation conducted 2/4/25 and 2/5/25, it was found that staff person #1 used harsh, demeaning and abusive language (profanity) in the presence of child #1 during a verbal altercation that took place with staff #2 in the facility.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, the file of facility person #1 (see code sheet for hire date) did not contain a completed DHS FBI Fingerprint Clearance, National Sex Offenders verification, State Police Criminal Background Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, Mandated reporter Training or a signed disclosure statement. The record reviewed for staff #5 did not include a DHS FBI Fingerprint Clearance or National Sex Offenders Verification. (see code sheet for hire date). The record reviewed for staff #2 and #4 did not include mandated reporter training.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, electrical outlets were observed without protective receptacle covers in the prekindergarten classroom on the second floor with children present ranging from ages four to five years of age.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, the ceiling tile in the young toddler's class, entering onto the ramp to access the infant classroom was observed with water stains. An outlet plate in the indoor play space was observed broke.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, peeled paint was observed on the blue wall, near the block area in the second-floor prekindergarten classroom. peeled paint was also observed on the pink wall in the indoor playroom area near the electrical outlet.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, the record reviewed for staff #5 did not include a health assessment.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify Staff #2 completed mandated reporter training and the required health and safety training. Staff #2 was observed working alone with children in the infant childcare space where there were 4 infants present and receiving care. Upon request, there was no verification available for review to verify staff #3 completed the required health and safety training topic and was observed working with staff #4 in the second-floor preschool classroom. Staff #4 did not have verification available for review to verify they completed the required mandated reporter training, required health and safety training topic or pediatric first aid and CPR. 6 preschool children were being supervised by staff #3 and #4 who has not completed the required training topics. Upon request there was no verification available for review to verify staff #5 completed the required health and safety training topic.

During the unannounced inspection conducted 2/4/25, upon request there was no record available for review for staff person #1. Staff person #1 did not have a record onsite at the facility.

During a renewal inspection conducted on 4/5/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough in the Preschool room, and in the Pre-school on the ledge was a hand sanitizer accessible to the children which states keeps out of children under 6 years of age. (Corrected on Site)

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 included a PA Child Abuse Clearance dated 8/9/18 and an FBI clearance dated 8/17/18 which were both invalid because they were dated more than 60 months from the date requested, as required under the CPSL.

At the time of inspection, file for staff member #5 did not include verification of emergency plan training.

At the time of inspection, one of the ceiling tiles in the bathroom in the preschool room was observed with water stains. The air vent in the ceiling of the school age room was observed with dust on the surface. Dirt stains were observed on walls in the bathrooms located in the school age room, near high traffic areas such as the sink and toilet paper dispenser. The carpet on the floor under the gate at the bottom of the ramp leading to the infant room was torn and bunching in areas creating small lumps in the carpet.

At the time of inspection, the wall area behind the sink's faucet in the preschool room was dirty.

At the time of inspection, a vinyl chair for children was observed in the preschool room with exposed foam cushioning on the arms of the chair. The tall storage cabinet in the older toddler room was in disrepair, due to one of the doors hanging off the hinges.

At the time of inspection, the sleep mats observed in the older toddler room and the preschool room were observed with damage to the nylon surface and the foam stuffing was exposed.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #4 did not include an updated health assessment. The health assessment observed for staff member #4 was dated 2/6/2019.

At the time of inspection, the portable fire extinguisher in the kitchen area of the preschool room did not have a status tag indicating the last date of service to ensure it was in working condition.

At the time of inspection, the file for child #2, enrolled 8/21/23; contained vaccine record but did not contain an initial health assessment completed and signed by a medical professional. The file for child #3, enrolled 6/20/23 did not contain an initial health assessment. The file for child #4, enrolled 5/3/23; did not contain an initial health assessment. The file for child #5, enrolled 5/1/23; contained a medical visit summary but did not include an initial health assessment completed and signed by a medical professional.

At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 3/20/23; did not include a certificate verifying completion of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Certification rep observed the walls throughout the facility unclean. Certification rep observed chairs in the pre-K room unclean.

During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 1 did not include a valid disclosure statement required by the CPSL. The file of Staff 3 did not include out of state clearances required by the CPSL.

During the renewal inspection the operator did not have documentation of completion of emergency plan training for Staff 1.

During the renewal inspection the files of Staff 2 and Staff 6 did not include a written report of tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Staff persons 6 and 8 have not completed the pre-service training required by 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):

During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 6 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Staff person #1 has not completed the required pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

On or around 9/29/21 Staff 1 instructed all staff to write behavior reports for Child 1 for any and all behaviors that may occur due to the child's special needs.

On 10/1/21 Staff 1 wrote a behavior report for Child 1 in response to behaviors related to the child's special needs. The report stated "This type of behavior is not permitted at Precious Babies Learning Academy and may lead to suspension and or termination." Staff 1 did not offer or provide any accommodations for Child 1.

On 10/6/21 Child 1 was dismissed from the program in response to the child's parent filing a complaint with the OCDEL Regional Child Care Office. The dismissal was not compliant with the facility's dismissal policy.