Lotus Academy
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About the Provider
independent, private school that was
founded in 1974, and has operated
since that time on the basis of one
primary objective: creating an
academically superior and culturally
affirming institution that develops
future leaders, life-long learners,
and world citizens. The focus of the
Lotus Academy program is on laying a
strong foundation for the proper
academic, cultural, and social
development of its students. It
consists of a state-licensed day care
for kindergarten and pre-kindergarten
children, a Lower School for grades
one through four, and an Upper School
for grades five through eight.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, Child 2's emergency plan did not contain the enrolling parent's work information. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The enrolling parent's work information for Child 2 has been obtained, and is now recorded on the emergency contact form. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, Child 1 and Child 3's files did not contain their immunization record nor an exemption letter. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child 1's enrolling parent has submitted and executed a written immunization exemption letter that applies to all of the immunizations and shots that are required for a child in a PA licensed child care center. Child 3's enrolling parent has provide the school with an updated, completed immunization record form that is signed and dated by the child's physician. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The written notification of safe routes will be re-printed, labeled, and placed in the vestibule of the school main entrance. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.27(d) - Plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(d) Description: Plan posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the Emergency Plan was not posted. Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Emergency Plan will be re-printed, labeled and placed in the vestibule of the school main entrance. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the first aid kit in Room 3 did not contain soap. Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The appropriate soap for a child care first-aid kit has been ordered and will be included in the first-aid kits upon delivery. |
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| 2026-01-29 | Renewal | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the dividing bathroom stall walls appeared rusty, and the paint was flaking along the bottom and one of the doors has a piece pulling away from the bottom. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The dividing bathroom stall walls will be scraped, primed, and painted. All of the toilet areas, fixtures, and floors will be scrubbed thoroughly and sanitized daily. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have the Continuity of Operations in their emergency plan. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has prepared an addendum to the submitted Emergency Plan, "Continuity of Operations", and will e-mail the document on the above corrected date. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.171(c) Description: Safe routes posted Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have the safe routes posted in a conspicuous location in the childcare center. Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will post "Safe Route Notices" in several "conspicuous locations" where Lotus Academy parents and staff can easily see and read them so as to be adequately informed as to the information that is contained in those notice. Photos of the posted notices will be sent as evidence of compliance with this particular requirement. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility didn't have proof of having an annual emergency drill Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has prepared the report that evidences proof of Lotus Academy's annual emergency drill in the fall of 2024. It will be e-mailed on the above correction date as an addendum to the Emergency Plan that has already been submitted. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have proof that the Emergency Plan was sent to the required agency. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider corrected Violation 3 via a January 245,2025 e-mail to OEM@phila.gov that was forwarded to you on February 11,2025. |
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| 2025-01-23 | Renewal | 3270.71 - Heat Source | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.71 Description: Heat Source Noncompliance Area: In room 4 The metal heater vents at the top of the heater temperature was measures at 120 degrees. The area on the heater that was missing a cover was measured at 135 degrees. Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has already corrected Violation 4 by having our heating contractor replace the missing radiator cover that exposed the radiator surface which allowed for possible contact with it by one of the students in the classroom. Photos of the necessary repairs to the radiator were e-mailed on the above correction date. |
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| 2024-05-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(g) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the bottom part of the bathroom stall dividers, by the toilets, were rough and had what looked to be rust flaking off. One of the bathroom doors liked to be missing the edge piece exposing a rough edge. Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The rough, rusty areas of the bathroom stalls will be sanded and repainted. The edge piece will be replaced or fixed. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, there was no proof of file that the operator sent the emergency plan to the required agencies. Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator sent the emergency plan to the required agencies and had a log as proof. |
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| 2024-01-22 | Renewal | 3270.70(a) - 65º F minimum | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.70(a) Description: 65º F minimum Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the heating system was not working resulting in the indoor temp to be under 65 degrees F. Correction Required: The indoor temperature shall be at least 65° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The heater was inspected by a repair person and will be fixed as soon as the needed parts come in. |
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| 2023-03-23 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During Renewal Inspection on March 23, 2023, the facility did not have a Continuity of Operations plan for the facility in accordance with Federal and State laws and regulations. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider has created a continuity of operations plan. |
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