Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Environmental Assessment Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia Dept of Health/Environmental Health Services
7800 Ogontz Ave. Phila., PA 19150
www.phila.gov/health/environment/EnvirEng.html
Total Number of Violations  9 Date  06/16/2022
    Time In  08:35 AM
    Time Out  12:10 PM
Facility
Children of America
Address
8625 GERMANTOWN AVE 19118
Telephone
(215) 600-4304
Establishment Type
Day Care: Center
District
9
Sub
3
Licensee
Children of America
Corporate Officer
Jim Perretty
License #
Purpose of Inspection
Environmental Assessment
Inspection Type
Routine
VIOLATIONS
Emergency Contact Information
3270.124(a) Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.
    Emergency contacts observed not being updated every 6 months as required.
General Health and Safety
3270.21 Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
    1 Cabinet observed loose in toddler B classroom.
Protective Electrical Covers
3270.65 Protective electrical covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
    Two electrical socket covers missing in basement indoor play area.
Toxics
3270.66(a) Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.
    Cleaning supplies cabinet observed not locked in toddler B room. * The person in charge locked cabinet.
Water
3270.69(b) Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.
    Low water pressure observed throughout 2nd floor classrooms at hand wash sinks.
Indoor Temperature
3270.70(a) The indoor temperature must be at least 65° F.
    Temperature in Pre school classroom observed at 76.7 degrees F
First-Aid Kit
3270.75(c) A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
    Bandages in need of restocking in kindergarten room.
Building Surface Requirements
3270.76 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.
    Dust accumulation on ceiling vents in classrooms.
Lighting
3270.78 Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.
    1 blown out ceiling light in toddler A & toddler B room.
   
  General Comments: 78 Students present during inspection.