Description: DISCOVER OUR WORLD ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 69 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.101(a)/3270.101(c) - Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, PLAY EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS OBSERVED IN THE MIDDLE BACK CLASSRROM DID NOT INCLUDE ALL ITEMS SPECIFIED AT 3270.101 (C)(1)-(6). Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Play equipment and materials shall include the items specified at 3270.101(c)(1) - (6). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) From here on out we will ensure all proper play equipment is put back in its designated area. The children took it from one area to another. Teachers will be responsible at the end of the shift to replace everything missing. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a) - Signed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, AN AGREEMENT WAS NOT ESTABLISHED FOR CHILD # 3 WHO WAS PRESENT AND RECEIVING CARE AT THE FACILITY. 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.) to correct this problem we will make sure each parent receives an agreement as part of their enrollment packet and it's filled out in the office with the director. Moving forward the Director will do Bi-Weekly checks to make sure all children have an agreement in their file. And ensure upon registration each parent gets one. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION USING THE DEPARTMENT'S APPROVED FORM WAS COMPLETED FOR CHILD # 1 ( ADMISSION DATE 08/26/19) WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Growth and Development information will be completed; to correct this problem we have started a system by documenting 1 month in advance when it's time for each child to get a growth & development sheet renewal or the first one. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 DID NOT SPECIFY THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Agreements will be updated; to correct this problem we will make sure each parent receives an agreement as part of their enrollment packet and it's filled out in the office with the director. Moving forward we will have parents fill this form out in front of us to make sure its done currently and nothing is mixed up. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) We will make sure it's highlighted to specify designated person to whom the child can be released in that section. Again moving forward we will have parents fill out required information in the office to ensure nothing is missing. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 AND # 5 DID NOT SPECIFY THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) to correct this problem we will make sure each parent receives an agreement as part of their enrollment packet and it's filled out in the office with the director we will make sure the section for the admission date is highlighted on each given to parents ;Every child will have an admission date we will highlight in yellow upon admission so its not forgotten. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE CHILD'S PHYSICIAN. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Information will be updated; moving forward we will highlight on the emergency contact form where the physician name goes and ensure it's complete and filled out correctly before it gets filed away in the child's chart. Mom indicated the child sees whoever is available. However we will make sure a physicians is present when parent fills out application at enrollment. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 AND # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER FOR THE CHILD. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Information will be obtained for the child; Moving forward we will require a copy of the child's or families insurance card front and back and make sure these are the exact numbers documented on their emergency contact Every child that enrolls will be required to fill out emergency contact information with the Director to ensure its complete and accurate. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE DESIGNATED RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESS. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The information will be obtained and updated; to correct this problem we will make sure each parent receives an agreement as part of their enrollment packet and it's filled out in the office with the director. We will make sure it's highlighted to specify designated person to whom the child can be released in that section. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST BY THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE, EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE FRONT CHILD CARE SPACE FOR CHILD # 3, # 4 AND # 5 WHO WERE PRESENT AND RECEIVING CARE IN THE SPACE. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency contact information will be added to the spaces; we will do weekly checks in each section of the classroom where these files are placed to ensure every child in our care has a emergency contact in the folder of every class room Moving forward each child that enrolls, the same day of enrollment once parents give us emergency contact information we will ensure it gets copied and placed in a folder in all 5 spaces of the child care facility. This way its not overlooked. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, A WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE MIDDLE BACK CLASSROOM, INFANT CLASSROOM AND THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Plans will be posted; the director will make sure to do weekly checks to make sure the emergency transportation plan stays posted in every classroom This has been corrected; We will make sure it remains posted in the proper areas. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 WAS NOT DATED. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) The health assessment will be obtained; Moving forward no child will be able to attend without a completed health report from a physician and we will do an updated check every 5 months to ensure it's not expired |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE AGREEMENT AND EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 6-MONTH PERIOD. AGREEMENT DATED- 02/19 EMERGENCY CONTACT DATED- 09/05/19 Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Emergency contact and agreement information will be updated; to correct this problem we have started a system by documenting 1 month in advance when it's time for each child to get documents updated to ensure they are not expired. We are doing this for the agreement, emergency contact form, and growth& development sheets |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE FOR CHILD # 1 WAS INCOMPLETE. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 2 WAS EXPIRED. ( 09/05/2019) Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) All emergency contacts will be updated; We have started a master file which is a binder we keep and make sure it's updated accordingly so we can stay on top of files and we have made a policy that these forms must be filled out the day of registration with the director We will keep a master file that way we wont miss an expired emergency contact. |
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| 2020-03-16 | Renewal | 3270.182(3) - Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 16, 2020, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR CHILD # 3 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CHILD. Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) to correct this problem we will make sure each parent is verbally asked to sign each section of the form as part of their enrollment packet and it's filled out in the office with the director. We will explain to our parents that written consent is required prior to admissions |
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