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Caterpillar Playhouse Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
417 S 60th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Quick Facts

Capacity
13 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 476-7116
417 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251807
License Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Active Through
Jan 27, 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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Nelson's Academy mission is to provide a safe, caring, and fun environment, providing educational foundations of learning; empowering your child(ren) to become self-directed life long learners.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM
  • Sunday 7:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-01-16 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Observed no handwashing sign over sink.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add handwashing sign over sink.
2025-06-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-12-31 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped paint in child care space.

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.)
Provider will have all chipped paint corrected.
2024-01-23 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped paint on wall near bathroom.

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.)
Provider will have all chipped paint fixed.
2023-07-18 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location in the center.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain the certificate of compliance and have it posted in the facility.
2023-01-23 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.15(b) - Building Codes Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.15(b)

Description: Building Codes

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WAS NOT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER HAS A COPY OF THE CERTIFCATE OF OCCUPANCY AND WILL PLACE IT IN THE FACILITY.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE FACILITY'S LIABILITY INSURANCE. STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE LIABILITY INSURANCE WAS NOT AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER ALREADY HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE MOST RECENT BUREAU OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE LETTER. STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE FACILITY HAS NOT RECIEVED THE MOST RECENT LETTER.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER ALREADY SUBMITTED THE BEO APPLICATION.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN; THE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE A LOCKDOWN POLICY.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL WRITE A NEW PLAN AND A LOCKDOWN POLICY WILL BE ADDED TO THAT PLAN.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN; THE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES, AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A NEW PLAN WILL PROVIDED AND ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY PLAN WILL BE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN WITH CHONICE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
2019-04-29 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

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

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.)
Operator will obtain and ensure that all staff have a current health assessment on file at all times.
2019-04-29 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the vent in the floor on the first floor was in need of repair.

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.)
Operator will repair vent in the floor and make sure that all surfaces in the facility are in good repair at all times.
2018-09-20 Initial review 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 9/20/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Cert Rep observed that the cribs in the infant room were not labelled 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. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility owner labelled the cribs in the infant room. Facility owner will ensure that the rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child at all times
2018-09-20 Initial review 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During initial inspection on 9/20/18, while doing a walk through of the facility, Facility owner did not have the menu posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. Menu was posted in the kitchen

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of compliance

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make copies of the monthly menu and it will be posted in each classroom for the parents to access at all times

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