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Equipped Future Leaders

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
5415 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19120
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Quick Facts

Capacity
92 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 979-6348
5415 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249564
License Issued
Feb 27, 2026
Active Through
Feb 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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EQUIPPED FUTURE LEADERS is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 92 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-11 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility did not have an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations. Facility person 02 did not have emergency plan training on file

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Printed out shaken baby syndrome Brochure from the health department website. Copied information from the pamphlet and added it to letter head to formulate a policy. Printed out the policy and added both to the pamphlet and policy documentation to all the classrooms boards and parent board. Emergency Plan has been put on the parent board so that it is easily spotted and in plain sight. Accompanied is information of what is expected with continued continuity of care if an emergency has taken place. Emergency evacuation plan was completed over by staff person #2 and place in the state file.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child #5 incident report was found on the table but was never given to parent or filed in the child chart or the facility's incident file.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Incident Report was sent home for a signature and placed in the child's chart.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that was reviewed or updated annually on cite.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan has been put on the parent board so that is easier spotted and in plain site. Two additional copies have been place in the facility one in the Director's draw and the other at the Administrator's desk.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons 02 had 8hrs of 12 hrs, 03 had 09 hrs of 12 hrs and 04 had 11 of 12 hrs of annual professional development training on file.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #2 completed 4 hours of training. Staff #3 completed 3 hours of training. Staff #4 completed 1 hours of training.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) - Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person 02 had expired CPR training on file.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person was scheduled for an updated CPR class and missed that appointment. Staff Person 02 was suspended from working until CPR training is rescheduled and completed.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons #03 and #04 did not have Fire Safety training on file.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All facility staff persons took an updated fire safety class on 5/15/2025
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Director qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Director qualifications/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility person 01 had 21 of 30 required credits to qualify as a director and also did not have verified experience or degree on file.

Correction Required: A director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels specified at §3270.34(b)(1) - (4). A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Credits were on file but not counted.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility did not have an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations. Facility person 02 did not have emergency plan training on file.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Printed out shaken baby syndrome Brochure from the health department website. Copied information from the pamphlet and added it to letter head to formulate a policy. Printed out the policy and added both to the pamphlet and policy documentation to all the classrooms boards and parent board. Emergency Plan has been put on the parent board so that it is easily spotted and in plain sight. Accompanied is information of what is expected with continued continuity of care if an emergency has taken place. Emergency evacuation plan was completed over by staff person #2 and place in the state file.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection there was no proof that the annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of safe routes on file.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected info on a different volitation.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 did not have their emergency contact form and financial agreement form signed every 6 months.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Dispute
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(2)

Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection children 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05 did not have their application and admission dates in their files.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Dispute
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.182(7) - Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(7)

Description: Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child #5 file did not contain a copy of an incident report for an injury that occurred at the facility, nor did the parent receive a copy of the incident report.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility. The original report shall be given to the parent on the day of the incident. The second copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in an accident file. The third copy of the report shall be retained at the facility in the child's file.

2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.27(a)/3270.27(e) - Emergency plan/Letter to parents Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)/3270.27(e)

Description: Emergency plan/Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility had an incomplete emergency plan on file.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan. The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Sent an updated letter home to the parents with the updated emergency procedures, once signed place a copy in the family's folder.
2025-03-12 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that was reviewed or updated annually on cite.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

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