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123 BACK TO BASICS

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 1.0 (3 reviews)
1557 S 58th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Quick Facts

Capacity
35 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, Chinese - Cantonese, Chinese - Mandarin, English, French, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 594-1140
1557 S 58th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252714
License Issued
May 8, 2026
Active Through
May 8, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

Reviews

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Vellicia Dent
2023-05-07 19:51:48
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I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I was fine with them at first thought they were good but they kept making up lies saying my child was sick and once home he was fine. I reported to the owner that the driver who picked up my child was smoking on the van. I confronted the driver and was cussed out saying I was lying. Well I was told she was fired but that week I was handed all his belongings saying they were closing and I don't believe it at all. I believe she got rid of me because I reported the employee I also reported it to the state. So glad he's not there anymore.

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Vellicia Dent
2023-05-07 19:50:04
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I was fine with them at first thought they were good but they kept making up lies saying my child was sick and once home he was fine. I reported to the owner that the driver who picked up my child was smoking on the van. I confronted the driver and was cussed out saying I was lying. Well I was told she was fired but that week I was handed all his belongings saying they were closing and I don't believe it at all. I believe she got rid of me because I reported the employee I also reported it to the state. So glad he's not there anymore.

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concern parent
2021-01-09 18:52:21
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I would never use this child care provider. My first turnoff was the outside area. The trash/garbage is not properly contained and kept in the main entrance;the same space as the play area....I find this unacceptable for a place of learning. The outside uncleanliness was a complete turnoff, so never took the next step to tour the building.

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About the Provider

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123 Back to Basics Child Care Center is continually committed to striving for and maintaining outstanding exemplary program standards. Back to Basics will pursue this commitment by providing a developmentally appropriate curriculum, which meets the developing social, emotional, cognitive, creative, linguistic, and physical needs of each child by using an integrated approach.

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
2026-02-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit, 10 children were observed wading in the facility's outdoor play space. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 files contained emergency contact forms that did not give parental consent to take the children wading.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that emergency contact forms will always be in the childcare space where children are receiving care, including outdoor play area and or excursions. There will be no water activity at all, including wading.
2025-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 7/24/2205, 10 children were observed wading in the facility's outdoor play space. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 files contained emergency contact forms that did not have signed parental consent for the children to participate in wading.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will not be having any wading or swimming at the facility or on any excursions. If changed in the future, the operator will make sure that there's a parental consent annotated on the emergency contact form as required and in accordance to Chapter 3270.
2025-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8) - Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(iv)/3270.115(a)(8)

Description: Water safety/Included in ratio/annual training

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced visit conducted on 7/24/2025, 10 children were being supervised by Staff person # 1, 2 and 3. The staff persons did not have verification of water safety training.

Correction Required: Competence in water safety instruction is demonstrated by the completion of basic instruction in water safety from a certified lifeguard. A facility person who is counted in the staff-child swimming ratio shall annually complete water safety instruction.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will no longer have children wading and or any other type of water activity deemed to be in conflict with the childcare regulations, regarding water activity. If decided in the future to do water activity, all staff will complete water safety training prior to any type of water activity.
2025-07-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.75(a) - In child care spaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(a)

Description: In child care spaces

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 7/24/2025, Certification Representative observed there was no first aid kit in the outdoor play space while children were wading.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be in a child care space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that required first aid kit will be with the children while in the outdoor play space, as well in any childcare space, where children are in care.
2025-02-12 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-03-05 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/5/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain an initial TB screening at initial employment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.)
The operator will assure that all staff have an initial TB screening and results on file prior to services at the facility. Staff member # 1 has the aforementioned TB screening and results on file
2023-11-02 Initial review 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed a broken play table in the 2nd floor rear child care room.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that all equipment including play tables, will be clean and in good repair at all times. The play table was removed from the facility on the date of the inspection.
2023-11-02 Initial review 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: During an initial inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed an unsafe area in the outdoor play space. The space contained rusty metal that was discarded on the property.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator has placed a barrier to prevent children from any hazards area, including outdoor play space area when leaving the building. Rusty was metal removed. Please see photos verifying corrections.
2023-11-02 Initial review 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During an initial inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed spider webs along surface in the child care rooms and window in on the first floor front child care room were missing the glass.

Correction Required: 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will assure that all surfaces, including surfaces of the exit signs, be free of spider webs and etc. In addition, the operator will assure all glass windows will be complete. Please see photos for corrections.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the infant classroom did not have a daily schedule posted.

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all classroom have a daily scheduled posted at all times.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1 did not have a current health assessment on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that all children in care have a current health assessment on file at all times.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the annual notification to the local traffic safety authorities was not 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 day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will create and ensure that the annual notification letter to the local traffic safety authorities is on file at all times.
2020-01-07 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the electrical outlet did not have a protective receptacle cover.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all electrical outlets have a protective receptacle cover at all times.
2018-11-28 Renewal 3270.101(a) - Age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there wasn't sufficient amount and variety of play equipment in some of the classrooms to preclude long waits for use.

Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that there is sufficient amount and variety of play equipment in all classroom that it will not preclude long waits for use at all times.

If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

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