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Thinking Caps Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1932 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Quick Facts

Capacity
32 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Cambodian, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 220-6866
1932 Federal St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252930
License Issued
Mar 30, 2026
Active Through
Mar 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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THINKING CAPS ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 32 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
2025-12-22 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on December 22, 2025, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2, and Staff #4 personnel records and determined that a current health assessment was not included with the results of TB.

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.)
The provider will make to have staff schedule for an appointment to obtain the Health Assessment.
2025-12-22 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed staff records and determined that emergency plans for all staff were not current.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will during the break schedule and train employees on the emergency plan.
2025-12-22 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed all four staff records and determined that fire safety trainings for all staff were not current.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will contact the consultation person to assist scheduling the Fire Safety training for all staff.
2025-12-22 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25 , the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2 records and determined that mandated reporter training certification was expired.

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.)
The provider will provide staff time to complete the mandating reporting training.
2025-12-22 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #2-#4 records and discovered that Staff #2-#4 records have an expired FBI Clearance. Staff #2 records have an expired State Police Clearance.

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.)
The provider will notify staff of the expired clearances and provide staff the websites to complete and send out for the clearances. Provider stated on 03/11/26 staff member has not returned to work and will not return until clearance is reviewed.
2025-12-22 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1, Staff #3 and Staff #4 files, and the staff evaluations for Staff #1, Staff #3, and Staff #4 were not maintained.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will make sure to have staff evaluations completed.
2024-12-11 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #4 content of records, and the content of records of Staff's #4 contained an expired Health Assessment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.)
The director will make Staff #4 immediately make an appointment for a new updated Health Assessment.
2024-12-11 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 content of records did not contain 12 hours of training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will make time for all staff to complete the 12 hours of training required by State.
2024-12-11 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 a renewal inspection conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3 content of records, and Staff #3 content of records contained an expired Child Abuse Clearance.

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.)
The Director will make sure Staff #3 completes a new Child Abuse Clearance as soon as possible.
2024-05-17 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation inspection conducted on 05/17/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and found the infant room out of ratio with 6 infants and one staff member present.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The Director immediately corrected the ratio in the infant by placing the staff who left the infant room and informed the staff that the staff cannot leave without coverage.
2023-12-19 Renewal 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 content of records, and Child # 1, #2, and #3 content of records did not indicate a every six-month review on the emergency contacts, and fee agreements.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will have the parent update the emergency contact and fee agreements form this evening.
2023-12-19 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: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed the Emergency plan, and the Emergency Plan did not include a continuity of operations/care.

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 operator will complete a continuity of care/operations and place it the emergency plan.
2023-12-19 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #2, and Staff #2 content of records did not contain an updated Health Physical Assessment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.)
The operator will have Staff # 2 complete a Health Assessment immediately.
2023-12-19 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certificate Representative reviewed Staff # 2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 content of records and the staff #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include Staff evaluations.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator will make sure to complete staff evaluations.
2023-03-30 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of valid tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will request an updated tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.

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