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Scribble Scrabble Kidz

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
5555 Florence Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
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5555 Florence Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255044
License Issued
Apr 14, 2026
Active Through
Apr 14, 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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Scribble Scrabble Kidz is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed rest equipment 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.)
Will label all rest equipment for the use of a specific child.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a written plan of daily activities and routines was not on file in the toddler, infant and school age classrooms

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.)
Will create a written plan of daily activities and routines for the toddler, infant and school age classroom.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed when staff person opened the front door for cert rep staff person was outside of the classroom where children were located with the door closed.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff member will not leave the classroom unattended for any reason. If the front door needs to be opened proper supervision will be maintained by ensuring another staff member is present with the children before stepping away.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6) - Signed /Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Signed /Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator and the date of admission was not on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent. An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will sign the fee agreement for child #1 and update the date of admission.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(c) - Information re: special needs/Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(c)

Description: Information re: special needs/Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contact information was not present in the child care space while children were receiving care in the space in the toddler classroom. Child #2 did not have information on the child's special needs on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation. 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.)
Will put the emergency contact information for all children present in the child care space in the toddler classroom. Will obtain the information on child #2 special needs.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the infant classroom did not have a written plan of identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care posted.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will post a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care in the infant classroom.
2026-03-17 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: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have health and safety on file. Staff # 2 did not have part 1 of health and safety training on file.

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.)
Will obtain health and safety training for staff #1 and 2.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.165 - Menus Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a menu was not posted in the facility.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will post a menu in the child care facility in a conspicuous place.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed notification to the local traffic safety authorities annually 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 child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will notify the local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the programs use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.192(2)(i) - Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Age

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed verification of age was not on file for staff #2.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain verification of age for staff #2 and keep on file.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed verification of child care experience was not on file for staff #1 and 3.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain verification of child care experience for staff #1 and 3.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed documentation that a copy of the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency was not on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have a NSOR certificate and staff #2 did not have a disclosure on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain the NSOR certificate for staff #1 and disclosure for staff #2..
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.54(a)

Description: Two facility persons present in facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed one staff in the facility alone with 4 children in the toddler classroom.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Will obtain not have only one staff person in the facility when there is more than 1 child in the child care center.
2026-03-17 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed damaged paint on the wall in the downstairs school age classroom.

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.)
Will paint the wall where there is damage paint.

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