Smart Start Daycare And Learning Center
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About the Provider
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
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2026-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.14/3270.67(c) - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.67(c) Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: Facility was cited by the Philadelphia Department of Health on 4/29/26 for rodent droppings observed in the prep area behind chest freezer and next to reach in refrigerator area. 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. Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner contracted Bugged Out Pest Control to service the facility. |
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| 2026-04-29 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file of staff person #1 did not have an updated DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, and PSP criminal history clearance on file. The DHS FBI clearance on file was dated 3/19/21. The NSOR verification on file was dated 3/22/21. The PSP criminal clearance on file was dated 3/19/21 Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person # 1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will obtain updated clearances and will not work in a childcare position until clearances are obtained. |
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| 2025-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: Children were not sleeping on their assigned resting cots. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Teachers will be trained to look at the number on the cots and have children rest on their assigned cot. |
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| 2025-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.161(a) - Wholesome | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.161(a) Description: Wholesome Noncompliance Area: Facility had 11 boxes of expired macaroni and cheese in the refrigerator and 2 bottles of expired milk in the refrigerator. Facility had 2 containers of expired sunflower butter in their pantry. Correction Required: Food stored, prepared or served shall be clean, wholesome, free from spoilage, free from adulteration and safe for human consumption. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Expired foods were thrown away immediately. |
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| 2025-11-10 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: There was peeling paint on the right wall in the preschool classroom space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Area where peeling paint was found will be repainted. |
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| 2025-08-04 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed 2 children left unsupervised while napping. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children will be supervised at all times. To address this violation teachers will take a professional development training on better kid care to gain a better understanding of properly supervising children. This is in addition to the mandatory trainings for the ratio violation. The training is Better Kid Care· Infant-Toddler Care: Quality Supervision. |
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| 2025-08-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.52 Description: Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection conducted on 8/4/25, Cert Rep observed 2 infants, 3 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers, and 5 preschool aged children with one staff person. Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility will maintain ratios at all times. To address this violation we will ensure that there are adequate staff in the building to maintain ratio. Teachers have all taken the following professional development trainings on the Better Kid Care to become more familiar with ratio. · Supervision: Staff:Child Ratios · Supervision: Counting Children · Supervision: Moving Children |
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| 2025-02-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.14/3270.67(c) - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.67(c) Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents Noncompliance Area: The facility was cited on 1/24/25 by the PA Dept of Health for rodent droppings observed on the floor of the facility in the kitchen and storage area of facility. Cert rep observed the inspection report. 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. Evidence of infestation of insects or rodents in the facility is not permitted. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner has an exterminator from Best Exterminating that comes to the facility monthly. Owner also has updated cleaning protocols for teachers. The company Scrubbing Bubbles also comes out to clean the facility once a month. Any evidence of rodents will be addressed immediately. |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: Ceiling tile in the preschool classroom had border hanging from the ceiling. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner had maintenance fix the ceiling tile immediately. All 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. |
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| 2024-11-25 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: Infant classroom space had chipped paint along the bottom left wall. and next to the cubble outside of the infant classroom space. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner will paint and or cover all areas where chipped paint was found. |
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| 2023-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the bottle of child #1 was not labeled. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The bottle of child #1 was labeled during the inspection. |
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| 2023-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on the changing table in the rear of the facility. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Owner removed bottles and placed out of reach. |
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| 2023-11-28 | Renewal | 3270.75(c) - Has all items | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.75(c) Description: Has all items Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the first aid kit that the facility uses for excursions did not include soap, tape, and scissors. 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.) Owner placed missing items in first aid kit. |
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| 2022-12-13 | Initial review | Initial review | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2020-03-05 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a) - Each staff person meets quals | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced visit on 3/5/20, the facility did not have acceptable documentation on file to verify that facility person number #1 qualifies as a staff person. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #1 will have all acceptable documentation on file that meet staff qualification for the position. Documents will remain in facility person #1 file once received. |
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