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Right Steps Of Rittenhouse Square

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1531 Locust St # 35, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Quick Facts

Capacity
105 children
Age Range
6 weeks to 6 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Arabic, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 773-7588
1531 Locust St # 35
Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258361
License Issued
Jun 13, 2026
Active Through
Jun 13, 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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Right Steps is a boutique preschool and childcare center. We are much more than just a daycare center. At Right Steps, we have great love for children and are dedicated to providing them with the experiences and tools to aid in their education and development. The Right Steps faculty is devoted to inspiring the healthy, personal and intellectual development of every student.

We encourage you to come visit our facility, observe our classrooms and meet the staff. We understand the importance of this decision and want to provide you with a comprehensive view our approach to child care

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-14 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/14/26, child #1 that was receiving care in the Forest Room, had emergency contact information in that space that was missing an insurance policy number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
To complete every line on the emergency contact before submitting to the teachers
2026-05-14 Renewal 3270.134(a) - Child's hands washed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)

Description: Child's hands washed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/14/26, in the Rain Forest Room, staff person #1 did not ensure that child #2 washed their hands after toileting.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There will be reminders to wash hands after toileting, meals, outside, blowing nose or any other times to wash hands.
2026-05-14 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/14/26, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures describing the safe routes with sufficient detail.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director completed a new drop off pick up procedure for Right Steps.
2026-05-14 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/14/26, there was excess dirt and grime accumulated in the area behind the bathroom door in the Forest Room.

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 center floors walls and hard surface will be wipes and mopped down daily and kept clean at all times
2026-05-14 Renewal 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.91(a)

Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/14/26, there was a piece of furniture obstructing the rear exit on the 3rd floor near the Rain Forest Room.

Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All emergency exits including stairways hallways and exits from the doors will have no clutter or any items in the pathways at any time
2026-02-04 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-06-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.183(b) - No information disclosed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.183(b)

Description: No information disclosed

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 6/11/25, it was confirmed through an interview with the director that a dismissal letter for a parent was sent out as a general email to the parents. The dismissal letter is considered a confidential part of the file record for child #1.

Correction Required: A facility person may not disclose information concerning a child or family, except in the course of inspections and investigations by agents of the Department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The letter was removed from tadpoles within seconds of sending out to the 6 families. Parents/family members are unable to click on the message as it was deleted from the account and comes up blank when you do hit the link on tadpoles. Director sent out a letter to disregard last message as it was removed from tadpoles.
2025-05-21 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/21/25, there were unlabeled bottles in the Garden Room and in the Ocean Room.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director wrote the child's name on the bottle from the Garden room and the Ocean Room with a permanent marker.
2025-02-13 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 2/3/25, it was determined that the staff person #1 grabbed the arm of child #1 as she dropped to the ground in protest of going to the playroom. The child had fingernail scratches on her arm as a result.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 will complete 8 hours of training from PA Keys as well as Better Kid Care on the topics of Discipline, caring for a child with behavior issues, and supervision. This task will be completed by 2/27/2025 Staff 1 will attend an 8 hour training on 2/17/2025 with the rest of the staff conducted by the director who is an PQAS Instructor. This training will be about the proper way to handle a child, without using force, the training will be about discussing our policy and procedures about discipline and supervision.
2024-05-16 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/16/24, there was an unused electrical outlet in the Indoor Play space on the right wall after entering, that did not have a protective electrical 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.)
On 5/16/2024 Director covered the electrical outlet with the outlet cover and added this task to the janitor to check all the outlets to make sure covers are on daily in the am and pm.
2024-05-16 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 5/16/24: 1. There were multiple exposed screws and nails on the Bamboo display in the Indoor Play space. 2. There was a torn mattress and excess debris on the changing station in Farm Room. 3. There was excess debris under the mattress on the changing station in the Forest Room. 4. There was exposed plastic liner near the floorboard at the rear exit of the Indoor Play space.

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 director screwed all screws flush to the surface of the Bamboo display. Mattress in the Farm room was removed and the changing station was cleaned. The changing station in the Forest was cleaned as well. The plastic liner was cut and repaired so children could not access it.
2023-05-23 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 was not present in Green Forest room, where children were receiving care.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider gave emergency contact forms to staff in Green Forest room.
2023-05-23 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2, #3, #5, #6, #8 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1 hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.

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. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will obtain Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1 hour professional development training required by OCDEL.
2023-05-23 Renewal 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, an initial health assessment of staff person #11 was conducted more than 12 months ago. Health assessment of staff person #11 was from 11/7/21.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will provide an updated health assessment.
2023-05-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) - Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

Noncompliance Area: At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #7 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person will provide an updated health assessment.

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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