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Childrens Garden Academy Development Ctr

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
6543 Greene Street, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Quick Facts

Capacity
149 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 844-1110
6543 Greene Street
Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259680
License Issued
Aug 5, 2026
Active Through
Aug 5, 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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CHILDRENS GARDEN ACADEMY DEVELOPMENT CTR is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 149 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-08-04 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 8/4/26, a crib in the infant/young toddler room was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The crib was labeled during the renewal inspection with the name of an individual child.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 8/4/26, the refrigerator in the infant room did not have thermometer in it to ensure the temperature remains at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A new thermometer was placed in the refrigerator during the renewal inspection.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(c)

Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 8/4/26, the health reports for child #1 and #2 were not signed or written by a physician and did not include the individual's title. The reports on file were immunizations or after visit summaries and did not include all information required under 3270.131(d)(1-8).

Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents will be notified that new health reports completed by the child's physician are needed. All required questions need to be answered by the physician.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 8/4/26, the hot water temperature in the main bathrooms measured at 117 degrees Fahrenheit when using a digital thermometer.

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The temperature of the hot water was adjusted to a lower setting during the renewal inspection.
2026-08-04 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 8/4/26, chipped green paint was observed in the older toddler/PS room by the outlet on the wall.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The chipped paint will be repainted at the end of the day.
2026-06-10 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 6/10/26, outlets that were not in use were observed without covers in the Pre-K room.

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.)
The outlets were immediately covered during the inspection.
2026-06-10 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 6/10/26, wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children", were observed in a cubby in the young toddler room.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The wipes were immediately moved to an area that children cannot reach.
2026-04-17 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.171(d) - Pick-up and drop-off at specified areas Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(d)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off at specified areas

Noncompliance Area: At time of complaint investigation on 4/17/26, it was observed that children get dropped off at different locations around the child care center by facility busses or vans and then staff are assisting children cross the street using a "STOP" sign at a location not specified by the facility as a safe route.

Correction Required: Children shall be picked up and discharged only at locations specified by the facility as safe locations.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will only cross children at the corners of Hortter and Greene Street, where safety traffic lights are anchored if children need to be transitioned to the 6543 Greene Street location at the end of the day if children are picked up late from our Hortter Street location.
2026-04-17 NS- Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 4/17/26, black molding at the bottom of the wall in the bathroom was observed to be separating from the wall and was not securely attached.

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 repaired the black molding at the bottom of the bathroom wall. The operator will periodically check the molding and assure all surfaces will remain in good repair, including moldings.
2026-03-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: At time of complaint investigation on 3/5/26, it was acknowledged by staff person #2 and staff person #3 that staff person #1 picked up child #1 from elementary school in the child care van and returned back to the child care center at approximately 4:20 PM. During transportation between the elementary school and the child care center child #1 fell asleep on the van and did not exit the van with the other children. Staff person #1 did not count the children under his/her as supervision as they were exiting the van and entering the child care center and did not check the van to ensure all children exited the vehicle. Child #1 was left unsupervised on the van for at least 2 hours, and staff did not realize the child was missing until the parent called the center inquiring about when the child would be dropped off.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1.Children must be supervised at all times. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all new and existing facility persons who will drive the bus or van to be trained in the facility's transportation plan, the pick-up/drop-off policy, and supervision, prior to allowing bus drivers to transport children. All supervision and transportation regulations under 3270 will also be reviewed as a part of the required training. Documentation of this training will be kept in the facility/staff person's file and sent to certification representative. 3. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving the facility bus drivers are counting children/conducting name to face identification during onboarding and exiting the child care vehicles on a daily basis. Additionally, documentation showing a walkthrough of all vehicles used for transportation has been completed after each trip to ensure no children remain in any vehicle. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation/checklist to the certification representative on a weekly basis for a period of three months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. 3/5/26 - All children will be supervised at all times, including during transportation to and from school. Staff person #1 was immediately terminated. (implemented 4/17/26). 2. 3/27/26 - All staff designated as "bus drivers" will receive extensive training on counting children on and off the buses, supervision of knowing all of the children's names, posting outside the bus when the children are exiting the bus (with engine off). All aspects of supervision and transportation under Chapter 3270 will be included in the training. A copy of the training template used to train bus drivers will be sent to certification rep, as well as a sign off sheet that all bus drivers have been trained in the facility's transportation policy and the date the training occurred. (implemented 3/26/26) 3. 6/12/26 - The legal entity will complete transportation checklists for each vehicle used for transportation for a period of three months. The complete sheets will be sent to certification rep weekly. The sheets will show the name of the driver, the date, the bus number, the number of children on and off the bus during each run, and a sign off that someone has walked the bus to ensure no children were left behind. Each bus driver will be trained how to complete the sheets during the training process. (Implemented 6/16/26)
2026-03-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.177(a) - Not unattended in vehicle Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.177(a)

Description: Not unattended in vehicle

Noncompliance Area: At time of complaint investigation on 3/5/26, it was acknowledged by staff person #2 and staff person #3 that child #1 was left unattended in the child care van for at least 2 hours on 2/27/26 when staff person #1 did not count the children as they exited the van and entered the child care center and also neglected to do a walkthrough of the van after the children exited to ensure no children remained on the van.

Correction Required: Children may not be left unattended in a vehicle.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children will not be left unattended on any vehicle. The operator will use the transportation counting sheets to show that bus drivers are counting children by face recognition, by a check off during onboarding and exiting the bus/vehicle. Also, a form to verify by check off that thorough walk through has been completed after each trip to ensure no children have been left on the bus. The operator /compliance officer will submit the counting sheets and walk through sheets every Monday morning for the 90 days required.
2026-03-05 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

Noncompliance Area: At time of complaint investigation on 3/5/26, certification rep verified that staff person #2 notified ChildLine on 3/2/26, however the SE Regional Office was not notified by phone within 24 hours and a written report was not received by the SE Regional Office within 72 hours when child #1 was left unsupervised for at least 2 hours in the child care van on 2/27/26.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will notify the regional office as required in the e vent a child receives emergency room treatment, death of a child, or the services of the fire department within the time frame annotated and in accordance to Chapter 3270.20 and its applicable laws and or related regulations, including reporting of a child not supervised for a period of time.
2026-02-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 2/19/26, the file for staff person #1 did not include a health assessment by the first day of working with children.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. 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.)
Staff person #1 will be reminded to provide a health assessment for the staff file.
2026-02-19 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 2/19/26, the file for staff person #1 only included 1 written reference.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will be reminded to provide an additional written reference for the staff file.
2026-02-19 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b) - Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b)

Description: Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

Noncompliance Area: At time of complaint investigation on 2/19/26, staff person #1 acknowledged that the parent of child #1 told the facility that he/she took child #1 to the dentist on 1/31/26 for an incident that occurred at the facility on 1/30/26, and this was not reported to the Regional Office within 24 and 72 hours of receiving this information.

Correction Required: The operator shall immediately notify a child's parent and shall telephone notice to the appropriate regional office within 24 hours if a child in care at the facility is hospitalized or receives emergency room treatment. The operator shall mail or deliver a written report to the appropriate regional office within 72 hours after hospitalization of a child in care, emergency room treatment of a child in care, death of a child in care, a facility fire requiring the services of a fire department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director and administration were unaware that a non-emergency dentist visit for an incident that occurred at the facility the prior day needed to be reported as described under 3270.20. This has been reported to cert rep and will be reported going forward.

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