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Family Child Care ✓ Licensed

Emma Knox Fcch

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
ARROTT ST, Philadelphia, PA 19124
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 533-7259
ARROTT ST
Philadelphia, PA 19124
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Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00259261
License Issued
Aug 11, 2026
Active Through
Aug 11, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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EMMA KNOX FCCH is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 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
2026-06-09 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child service report and observed it was not signed by the parent.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify 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 at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Myself as a child care provider will make sure that the requested child service report will be signed by the parent or guardian of the child.
2026-06-09 Renewal 3290.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed emergency contact was not observed in record.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Myself as a child care provider will make sure that for child #1's record, that there is completed emergency contact information provided for that child that is enrolled within my family childcare home.
2026-06-09 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1)

Description: Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed records did not contain an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Myself as a child care provider will make sure that for each of the requested children child #1 and child #2, that they will have and contain a initial health report within each of their records.
2025-05-27 Renewal 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(2)/3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #2 record and observed emergency contact form did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/operator of my family based childcare home, I will make sure that from now on, all children who are enrolled into my facility have completed emergency contact forms that include the name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician, and or the policy number for the child who is under either a family policy or medical assistance benefits.
2025-05-27 Renewal 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.131(a)/3290.182(1)

Description: Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health assessments

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #2 record and observed it did not include an initial health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record must contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/operator of my family based childcare home, I will make sure that from now on all children enrolled within my facility have initial health reports within their enrollment packets, and that they are up to date as well.
2025-05-27 Renewal 3290.192(2) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.192(2)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed Physical examination in record expired: 7/26/21.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/operator of my family based childcare home, I will from now on make sure that any staff that I have hired, have up to date physical examination forms within their own staff files, and that they are kept up to date yearly.
2025-05-27 Renewal 3290.74(a) - Requirements Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection certification rep observed kitchen area floors and walls surfaces including stove unclean. Certification rep observed floor cracked and unstable, with a small hole in the rear back door floor.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/operator of my family based childcare home, I will make sure that from now on all flooring, walling, and that the stove and stove top area of the kitchen itself are kept clean after each and every single use throughout each day of the week itself.
2025-05-16 Unannounced Monitoring 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: Continued noncompliance from allocated unannounced on 4/21/25; Household member has not obtained DHS FBI Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/operator of the family-based childcare home itself, I made sure that the individual living within the residence of my facility itself has filed for and received the required DHS FBI Clearance, that is required for any individual who is living within the residence of a family-based child care home itself.
2025-04-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.32(a)/3290.192(3)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced allocated monitoring provider did not obtain household member #1 clearances, NSOR, State Police, Child Abuse and FBi Clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The household member living at the Family Childcare residence will file for and receive all of the necessary clearances needed for living at a Family Childcare residence such as: The State Police clearance, The Child Abuse clearance, The NSOR clearance, and the FBI (fingerprint) clearance.
2025-04-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.64(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.64(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep observed tubs of Kitty Litter in the entry way accessible to children and Lysol on top of the middle room desk.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The tubs of kitty litter observed during the inspection will be removed from the entry way of the Family Childcare residence, and will instead be moved further in the back of the porch instead of in the front blocking the entrance of the Family Childcare residence itself, ensuring that the kitty litter is out of reach and out of contact from the children entering and exiting the Family Childcare residence itself. The can of Lysol on top of the desk of the middle room, will be removed from the top of the desk, and instead be stored properly in the storage closet of the daycare itself and locked away, ensuring that the Lysol and any other cleaning or disinfecting supplies is out of reach, out of contact, and out of access to the children present within the daycare itself.
2025-04-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.74(a) - Requirements Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.74(a)

Description: Requirements

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep observed entry way floors, walls and window sill unclean.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play area, shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The unclean entry way floors, walls, and window sill observed during the inspection, will be cleaned thoroughly ensuring that there are no visible or accessible hazards towards the children entering and exiting the Family Childcare home itself.
2025-04-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed fire drill log and observed last fire drill log documented and conducted was 6/12/24.

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fire drills will be conducted at least once every 60 days of each year. And all fire drill logs will be completed and updated for each current and upcoming year.
2025-04-21 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b) - System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.95(a)/3290.95(b)

Description: System in compliance/Operator or designated staff responsibility

Noncompliance Area: Cert rep reviewed fire detection device log and observed there was no written documentation record of the fire detection device tested within 30 days in the last two years; last fire detection date in log: 6/2/23.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements in § 3290.95(a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All fire detection device logs will be completed, updated, and there will be written documentation records of each fire detection device. All fire devices and systems will be inspected and tested ensuring that they are within compliance with the standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016 (c)).
2024-05-22 Renewal 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(4)/3290.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child prior to admission was missing on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record must contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/provider of my facility I will ensure that the Emergency Contact information form found within each child's record will contain the written consent of the parent of each child and also the signature of each child's parent in terms of the Emergency Medical care of their child or children themselves. I will make sure that prior to enrollment into the facility setting itself that potentially new clients provide both written and signed consent prior in terms of Emergency Medical Care for their child or children themselves.
2024-05-22 Renewal 3290.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits missing on the emergency contact form.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As the owner/provider of my facility itself I plan on correcting this violation by making sure that within each already and newly enrolled children's Emergency Contact information that within it, it will include the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child, that is under a family policy or under Medical assistance benefits.

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