A Plus Academy
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About the Provider
A+ Academy located in Philadelphia, PA offers a preschool experience for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years old. They respect the uniqueness, dignity, and worth of the children while promoting their developmental skills, self-esteem, and social competence. This child care facility provides various learning materials and teaching strategies to meet the students' needs.
Child Care Center/Day Care Center, Preschool (or Nursery School or Pre-K), Kindergarten
Summer care / camp
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-09 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a) Description: Signed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Child #1 did not include fee agreement documentation. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will submit fee agreement documentation for Child #1 by 06.03.25 |
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| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(a) Description: Each child emergency contact person Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include emergency contact information documentation. Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will submit emergency contact information documentation for Child #1 and Child #2 by 06.03.25 |
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| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include an initial and/or subsequent health assessment. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will submit initial/current health assessment by 06.03.25 |
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| 2025-06-03 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Staff Person #2 did not include PA State Child Abuse Clearance documentation. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will submit PA State Child Abuse Clearance documentation for Staff Person #2 by 06.05.25. Staff Person #2 will return to facility upon submission of required PA State Clearance. |
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| 2024-12-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: On 12/16/2024, during an announced follow up visit, ceiling tiles in the rear classroom on the first floor were wet and stained from a leak from the roof. One of the tiles was observed to be visibly wet and sagging and a dripping sound could be heard. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner of the building will be out to repair the roof and the ceiling tiles will be replaced. |
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| 2024-12-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.92(b) - Fixed space heater approved | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.92(b) Description: Fixed space heater approved Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no written approval of the installation and use of the fixed space heather that is located in the girls bathroom on the first floor. Correction Required: A fixed space heater shall be approved for use by a local firesafety professional. Written approval of the installation and written approval for use shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provide written approval by local fire safety professional. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.102(g) - Hazardous toys and equipment | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(g) Description: Hazardous toys and equipment Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no certificate of compliance for the cribs on file. Correction Required: Children's toys and equipment, including furniture and rest equipment, described as hazardous by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission may not be used by children at the facility and may not be on the premises at the facility. At the time of inspection, the operator shall submit to the Department written affirmation on a form provided by the Department stating that the facility is in compliance with this requirement, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider provided inspector with certificate of compliance during inspection. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, toys on the toy shelves were left in their plastic packaging. There were styrofoam pieces left of a table in the upstairs classroom. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will take new toys out of it's box and have toys available and safe for kids to play with. All styrofoam will be removed from the classroom. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, the refrigerator in the infant room did not have a thermometer in it. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will put thermometer in fridge during inspection. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection a copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file at the facility. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility, prior to issuance to the certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will give inspector a copy of general Liability Policy. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not state a method for contacting parents as soon as an emergency situation arises, as soon as the emergency ends, and how to reconnect with their children. Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will state that parents will be notified via telephone by number on Emergency contact form. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, two electrical outlets in the main child care space (under the mounted television and by the red table), one electrical outlet in the upstairs childcare space, and all of the cable plug ins were missing protective covers. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Ensure all electrical outlets have protective covers. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, bedbug/flea killer was left out on the upstairs windowsill, hand sanitizer was located on the welcome tables upstairs and downstairs, paint cans were left out upstairs, Clorox bleach was on the floor in the upstairs office, Clorox wipes were left on the cubbies in the main space downstairs. The door to the storage closet located in the downstairs girls bathroom containing several cleaning products was left unlocked. Glade spray was located on the welcome counter downstairs. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will place all toxic materials in locked closet. Dispose of empty paint cans. Locked storage closet at all times. |
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| 2024-12-05 | Initial review | 3270.66(d) - Toxic plants not permitted | Non Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(d) Description: Toxic plants not permitted Noncompliance Area: On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, a Chinese Evergreen plant was located on a shelf near the entrance of the building in reach of children. Correction Required: Toxic plants are not permitted in a child care space, prior to the issuance of a certificate of compliance. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider placed plant in office during inspection. |
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