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Totally Tots

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1512 Mifflin St, Philadelphia, PA 19145
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Quick Facts

Capacity
31 children
Languages
English, English, Other
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 465-4006
1512 Mifflin St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00249409
License Issued
Oct 25, 2025
Active Through
Oct 25, 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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We strive to teach our children basic learning skills, self-confidence, respect and social skills. We are a licensed, family owned childcare center located in South Philadelphia. We have been open since 1990 and we are a proud member of the South Philadelphia community. We have a total of 9 staff members, plus extra staff for the infant/toddler room. We have a preschool program, which prepares the children for kindergarden. We have a cleaning service that comes in to the center once a month and we have on site cleaning daily.

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
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the file reviewed for child #1 did not contain a child service report providing the family with information about child's growth and development.

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.)
A child service report was completed for child #1
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the fee agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify arrival and departure times.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Arrival time and departure time was updated during the inspection.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the fee agreement reviewed for child #1 did not specify release person(s).

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.)
Release person was updated during the inspection.
2026-08-18 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 the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include an updated 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.)
Updated health assessment was submitted.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the emergency plan reviewed did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.

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.)
During inspection emergency plan was updated to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 provider was unable to produce documentation that emergency plan was sent to local municipality and 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.)
Updated emergency plan was sent to local municipality and county agency.
2026-08-18 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 completed on 8/18/26 there was missing receptacle cover observed in stairway leading to 2nd floor accessible to children.

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.)
Receptacle cover was replaced during the inspection.
2026-08-18 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection completed on 8/18/26 the first aid kit located in the infant room did not contain tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tweezers were replaced during the inspection.
2025-08-26 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring on 8/26/25 the toddler classroom was observed to be out of ratio. There were 16 children present with staff person #1 and staff #2; youngest child in the group was 2 years old. The activity room was observed to be out of ratio. There were 5 children present with staff person #3; youngest child in the group was an infant. Continued noncompliance from the renewal inspection on 8/12/25.

Correction Required: 1) The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. 2) All staff must receive minimum of two hours of training regarding maintaining ratio. Certification representative will submit referral to Regional Key.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1) Facility will ensure that ratio is maintained at all times. 10/25/25 2) SE Regional Office will submit a referral with the Regional Key for all staff to receive ratio and supervision training. Verification will be submitted to the Regional Office once all staff has completed the training. 12/20/25
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.161(d) - Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(d)

Description: Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 plated food was observed sitting out on the kitchen counter in toddler classroom (2) hours before meal time. Food was observed during the hours of 10am-12pm.

Correction Required: Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All food will remain refrigerated until meal prep.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 bottles without children's names were observed in the downstairs refrigerator.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All bottles and cups will be correctly labeled.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.21 - General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.21

Description: General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 a ladder was observed on landing in the stairway to upstairs classrooms. Ladder was accessible to children and could pose a safety concern if the ladder was to fall on a child walking up or down the stairs.

Correction Required: 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.)
Ladder will be moved to a new location out of reach of children.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 the file reviewed for facility person #1 hired (see code sheet), facility person #2 hired (see code sheet), facility person #3 hired (see code sheet), facility person #4 hired (see code sheet), and facility person #5 hired (see code sheet) contained a NSOR certificate more than 60 months old. The file reviewed for Facility #1, facility person #2, facility person #3 and facility person #4 also contained a mandated reporter certificate more than 60 months old. NSOR certificates were dated 02/26/20 and 07/01/20. Mandated reported certificates were dated 10/24/19.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The only acceptable plan of correction is for facility person #1, facility person #2, facility person #3, facility person #4, and facility person #5 to be removed from childcare role at the facility. Clearance was requested on 8/12/25.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(c)

Description: Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 the file reviewed for facility person #5 (who was identified as the director) did not include an updated NSOR certificate The NSOR certificate in the file was dated 02/26/20, which is more than 60-months old. Therefore, a director is not employed at the facility.

Correction Required: A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Clearance was requested on 8/12/25
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.51 - Similar Age Level Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.51

Description: Similar Age Level

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/12/25 the older toddler classroom was observed to be out of ratio. There were 7 children present with staff person #4 and the youngest child in the group was 2 years old.

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.)
Staff members will understand teacher to student ratio under direction of director.

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