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Shining Star Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
6810 CASTOR AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Quick Facts

Capacity
67 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese - Cantonese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 305-1485
6810 CASTOR AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255441
License Issued
Jun 30, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 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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We offer programs for children ages 3 months to 5 years of age.

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 Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-09 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 did not have the release person listed on their fee agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parent complete the fee agreement including the release persons and a completed copy will be kept on file and on sent to OCDEL for evidence of correction.
2026-04-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #9 did not have release person's address on their emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will have the parent complete the emergency contact form for child #9 including the release persons and a completed copy will be kept on file and one sent to OCDEL for evidence of correction.
2026-04-09 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 the inspection child #3 did not an emergency form in the class that the child was 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.)
Director will ensure that child #3 emergency contact form is in their classroom and present in childcare space where childcare is being provided.
2026-04-09 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the infant and school age classrooms did not have the emergency transportation plan 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.)
Director printed and posted emergency transportation plan in infant and school age classrooms during inspection.
2026-04-09 Renewal 3270.135(e) - 2 hour diaper check Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(e)

Description: 2 hour diaper check

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection a facility person did not check children 1 & 2 diaper at least every 2 hours from the time of drop off and when the staff was asked it had been over 2 hours and the facility person was not able to identify times the children had been checked or changed.

Correction Required: A staff person shall check a child's diaper at least every 2 hours and whenever the child indicates discomfort or exhibits behavior that suggests a soiled diaper. A staff person shall change a child's diaper when the diaper is soiled.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will create a diaper changing form and train all staff on how to use the forms. Director will ensure that the forms are in all classrooms where children and wearing diapers or pull ups. Director will also train all staff on how to enter this information into our electronic system. A copy of the form will be submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction.
2026-04-09 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children #1 & 2 did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants were not obtained from the parent.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will create a feeding form and train all staff on how to use the forms. Director will ensure that the forms are in all classrooms where infants are receiving care. Director will also train all staff on how to enter this information into our electronic system. A copy of the form will be submitted to OCDEL for evidence of correction.
2025-10-09 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection Younger Toddlers, Preschool, and Older Toddlers classes had children resting on cots that were labeled for other children.

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 correction was made during the inspection time.
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection child #1 was not 2 feet apart while sleeping (one side was against the cubbies and the other two sides were against the walls)

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The correction was made during the inspection time.
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #3 did not have a fee agreement on file.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fee was added to the child's file.
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child #2 file did not have their physician's medical number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The information was added to the child's file.
2025-05-19 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 inspection, the facility did not have a written policy to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, at the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.

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.)
The policies were written, including the Plan of Continuity of Operations.
2025-05-19 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: At the time of inspection facility's operator did not 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 childcare facility.

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.)
The email was sent out to the "Traffic Safety Authority".
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility's operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

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.)
The copies were sent out by email to the County Emergency Management Agency".
2025-05-19 Renewal 3270.78 - Lighting Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.78

Description: Lighting

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the Preschool class had two light bulbs out causes the room to be dim in those areas.

Correction Required: Rooms, hallways, stairways, outside steps, porches and ramps shall be lighted by artificial or natural light.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The lights were replaced.

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