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Small Wonders Child Care & Learning Ctr

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
2601 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Quick Facts

Capacity
21 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 755-2244
2601 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246198
License Issued
Nov 2, 2025
Active Through
Nov 2, 2026
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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SMALL WONDERS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CTR is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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
2026-02-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 02/26/26, Cert Rep observed the Kids Play Art toy in the Preschool Room as dirty.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will wipe down the art toy or remove the toy from classroom.
2026-02-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.61(c)/3270.61(h) - 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Exceeding Capacity Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(c)/3270.61(h)

Description: 40 square feet wall-to-wall/Exceeding Capacity

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 02/26/26, Cert Rep observed the number of children in the toddler classroom exceeding the measured capacity of the space.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space is measured within permanent stationary partitions or walls. The allowable number of children in a space is determined by dividing the total square feet in a space by 40. The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded except in situations described in § 3270.61(h)(1-3)

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Move the extra children to their classroom upstairs, which is the preschool classroom.
2026-02-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 02/26/26, Cert Rep observed that there was peeling paint on the left and right walls in the Preschool classroom (2nd floor front) and peeling paint on the left wall from the entrance in the Toddler classroom. (1st floor front)

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.)
Director will repair all peeled paint because the paint supplies are available at the center already.
2026-02-26 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.94(a)(1) - Every 60 days Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(1)

Description: Every 60 days

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 02/26/26, while reviewing fire drills logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days, the log was not on file at the facility, which is beyond the requirement.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will locate fire drill logs and send to Cert Rep.
2025-08-29 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/29/25, Cert Rep did not observe labels on the sleep equipment of child #1.

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.)
Sleep equipment will be labeled for the child missing label.
2025-08-29 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 08/29/25, Cert Rep did not observe staff person #1 wash the child's hands after diapering.

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.)
Staff will ensure the children's hands are washed after diapering.
2025-08-29 Renewal 3270.135(b) - Surfaces cleaned Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.135(b)

Description: Surfaces cleaned

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/29/25, Cert Rep did not observe staff person #1 clean the diaper changing surface after diapering.

Correction Required: Diaper changing surfaces shall be cleaned after each use by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface covering.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will clean changing surface or use changing pads.
2025-08-29 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/29/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the PA child abuse history clearance, NSOR verification, FBI criminal history clearance, or PSP criminal history clearance in the staff file of staff person #1.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person will not work in childcare position and will be moved to cleaning only.
2025-08-29 Renewal 3270.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/29/25, while conducting facility walk through, Cert Rep did not observe evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility, the indoor play space (basement level) was missing a posted evacuation route.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter ensure evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will post evacuation routes in the basement level.
2024-08-22 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/22/24, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility's emergency plan provided accommodations for infants and toddlers when an emergency situation arises.

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.)
Provider will update the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers and post it.
2024-08-22 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 on 08/22/24, Cert Rep observed that staff person #1 file was missing the Out of State NSOR verification.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 will not work in childcare positions at the facility until all required clearances have been submitted.
2023-08-23 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The red chair located on the 2nd floor of the back room was ripped.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Red chair was thrown out right away.
2023-08-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 2 and # 4 did not have documentation of a child service report in file

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child service reports for # 2 and # 4 was completed and signed by parents on 9/18/23.
2023-08-23 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9/11/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - Emergency contact for children in the young/older toddler room, and preschool room was not present in the childcare space for children receiving care in the space.

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.)
Emergency contact papers were updated with the new children enrolled in the center.
2023-08-23 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: During renewal inspection on 9/11/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 4 did not have the mandated 1-hr health and safety training in 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.)
Staff # 4 will complete the mandated 1-hr health and safety training, and it will be put in file.

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