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Ups And Downs Day Care

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
10521 DRUMMOND RD, Philadelphia, PA 19154
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Quick Facts

Capacity
316 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 612-7500
10521 DRUMMOND RD
Philadelphia, PA 19154
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254404
License Issued
Apr 15, 2026
Active Through
Apr 15, 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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UPS AND DOWNS DAY CARE is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 316 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:45 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:45 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:45 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:45 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:45 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-01-23 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: At time of renewal, Staff #4 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. Staff #1 file did not contain a health assessment (only results of tuberculosis testing was on file). Staff #2 file did not contain a health assessment dated within 24 months. Staff #2 health assessment was dated 1/16/23. Staff #6 file did not contain a health assessment.

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.)
Documents missing were uploaded to staff electronic files on 2/2/26.
2026-01-23 Renewal 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i) - Name, address, and phone/Age Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(1)/3270.192(2)(i)

Description: Name, address, and phone/Age

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal, Staff #5 and Staff #7 files did not contain verification of age and address.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person. A facility person's record shall include verification of age.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Documents missing were uploaded to staff. Electronic files on two 2/2/26.
2026-01-23 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal, Staff #1 and Staff #8 files contained a reference letter written by a family member.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
New letters of references were obtained and uploaded to staff electronic files.
2026-01-23 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal, Staff #1 and Staff #2 files did not contain a child abuse clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #5 file did not contain an NSOR clearance as required by CPSL. Staff #3 file did not contain out of state clearances as required by CPSL.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Missing child abuse clearances, NSOR have been added to staff files. Staff #3 applied for NJ clearances on 2/10/26.
2026-01-23 Renewal 3270.61(h)/3270.62(b) - Exceeding Capacity/Play space - 65 square feet/child Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(h)/3270.62(b)

Description: Exceeding Capacity/Play space - 65 square feet/child

Noncompliance Area: On 1/23/26, at time of renewal, a total of 33 preschool aged children were observed participating in gross motor activity in the indoor movement room. The indoor movement room has a capacity of 14 children.

Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded except in situations described in § 3270.61(h)(1-3) Outdoor or indoor play space shall be measured at 65 square feet per child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Schedule for the use of the indoor movement space will be updated to allow no more than fourteen children at one time.
2026-01-23 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: On 1/23/26, at time of renewal, bags containing first aid kits were observed accessible to children in Room 134, Room 121 and Room 125.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency bags containing first aid kits were moved out of the reach of children at the time of this renewal visit.
2025-06-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On 6/3/25, Staff #1 reported that Staff #2 pulled Child #1 arm to get them out of a chair. Staff #2 then put their hands on the back of Child #1 neck and forcibly pushed Child #1 down to the floor to clean up something.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
1. SPIN followed the internal process of contacting our Quality Assurance team as soon as possible so that they could investigate the incident. 2. As per our Quality Assurance Team staff person # 2 was immediately suspended until the investigation was completed. 3. Family was contacted as soon as staff person # 2 was suspended and out of the building. 4. As a result of our QA investigation, staff person # 2 was terminated from his Teacher Assistant position on May 30th.
2025-01-28 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: On 1/28/25, at time of renewal, Staff #1 and Staff #2 file did not contain annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.)
Staff #1 and Staff #2 completed fire safety training on 1/29/25. Updated PDR were placed in the files.
2024-04-11 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: On 4/5/24, at approx. 3:30pm, staff person #1 observed staff person #2 grabbing Child #1 hand, pulling Child #1 down the hallway towards the classroom door, and attempting to push Child #1 into the classroom.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person received training "Effective Interactions" and "Safe and Appropriate Use of Behavior Supports." Staff person debriefed incident with Division Director. (Certificates attached)
2024-02-15 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #1 and Staff person #2 do not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/25/23.

Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Pediatric First Aid/CPR was obtained on 2/16/24 for Staff Persons #1 and #2. Updated certificates will be forwarded to certification.
2024-02-15 Renewal 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10) - Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)

Description: Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

Noncompliance Area: On 2/15/24, at time of renewal, Staff person #3, #4, #6, and #7 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR from an approved curriculum.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff persons #3, #4, #6 and #7 have obtained Pediatric First Aid/CPR from an approved curriculum on 2/16/24. All updated certificates will be forwarded to certification representative when received.
2023-07-21 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring certification rep verified that staff 1 forcefully grabbed a child by the arm and forcefully pulled him to a seat.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As soon as the report of the inappropriate use of a physical prompt was made to the SPIN management team, the staff member in question was suspended pending the result of a quality assurance investigation. The staff member in question did not return to the classroom and was separated from employment on 7/13/23. The child's mother was notified about the incident and the outcome.
2023-03-20 Renewal 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep observed a blue sofa in room 102 that had a hole in it exposing the foam the inside of the sofa.

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.)
Blue duct tape was applied to damaged areas
2023-03-20 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification rep checked the refrigerator in room 102. The temperature in the refrigerator was 65° F.

Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Thermometer was replaced and now reads 42°
2023-03-20 Renewal 3270.133(5)/3270.133(7) - Original label/Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(5)/3270.133(7)

Description: Original label/Medication log

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection certification observed 2 of the medications for 1 that was passed the discard date. Epi-Pen had a discard date of 9-27-22 and the Benadryl discard date was 10-11-22.During renewal inspection certification rep asked to see the medication log for child 1. Child 1 did not have a medication log

Correction Required: Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label. An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Medication log was updated and signed by parent. Out of date medication was discarded and replaced.

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