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  5 Date  11/29/2023
    Time In  08:45 AM
    Time Out  11:55 AM
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
Play equipment
3270.102(a) Toys, play and other equipment are not clean and in good repair.
    One handle bar cover observed missing off of two metal bikes in downstairs indoor play area. ** The person in charge removed bikes from play area.
Child Records
3270.181(c) A guardian has not updated the emergency contact information at least once in a 6-month period.
    Emergency contacts observed in need of updating in a few classrooms.
Health and Safety
3270.65 Electrical outlet covers are not provided.
    Electrical socket cover was not observed in 1 socket in pre-school 2b. ** Teacher later provided cover.
First-Aid Kit
3270.75(c) A first-aid kit does not contain at least the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.
    Replenishment of gauze needed and tweezers missing from first aid kit in Infant A classroom. Assortment of bandages needed in first aid kit in Two's A classroom.
Physical Environment
3270.76 Floors, walls, ceilings, and other surfaces are not kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
    Dust accumulation observed on ceiling vents throughout classrooms. Re-culking of hand wash sink is needed in before & aftercare restroom and at hand wash sink in infant B room. Gaps observed around light switch in infant B clasrooms.