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Book Worms Early Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
307 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Subsidized Program
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State Rating
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Contact Information

📞 (267) 273-1941
307 N 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250661
License Issued
Feb 11, 2026
Active Through
Feb 11, 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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At Book Worms we focus on the process, rather than the product. We believe that children deserve respect. Book Worms provides a safe, stimulating environment for children to creatively learn through play. Book Worms challenges children to learn independence, respect for self and others while exploring, asking questions, developing motor skills, and learning socialization.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday
  • Open HoursMon - Fri: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-12-18 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 the renewal inspection on 12.18.24, there was no policy written and/or posted regarding recognition of shaken baby syndrome, strategies for coping and addressing a fussy/distraught child, and prevention/identification of child maltreatment.

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.)
Provider will create and provide a policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, coping with distressed children and identification/prevention of child maltreatment.
2024-12-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12.18.24, chipped paint was located on the right-side wall of first floor bathroom.

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.)
Provider will have bathroom wall repainted by 12.20.24.
2023-12-21 Renewal 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12.21.23, Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR. (see LIS code sheet):

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1- will have until 01.16.24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS child care staff person) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 staff person #1may not work in a child-care position at the facility.
2023-12-21 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 12.21.23, chipped paint was located on the lower wall near the indoor play space area and the outside wall of the facility bathroom.

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.)
Will have the area repainted by 01.08.24.
2023-01-11 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and child #2 were lacking in current valid health assessments.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will inform the parents of child #1 and child #2 that they will not be eligible to return to the program until such a time when they have produced the records of child #1 and child #2 were lacking in current valid health assessments.
2023-01-11 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, having worked at the facility over 45 days, was lacking the National Sex Offender Clearance letter. The record of staff person #2 was lacking the required FBI fingerprint clearance.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with the National Sex Offender Clearance letter, as well as the record of staff person #2 with the FBI fingerprint clearance. Neither staff members #1 or #2 will work in a childcare position at the facility until they have satisfied as CPSL requirements
2023-01-11 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: At the time of the inspection there was no protective receptacle cover in one of the electrical outlets accessible to the 3-year-old group in the front of the building.

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.)
At the time of the inspection a protective receptacle cover was placed in the electrical outlet accessible to the 3-year-old group in the front of the building that did not have one in it.
2021-12-17 Renewal 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3)

Description: Parent home/work address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the children files, child #1 & #3 emergency contact information did not consist of the work address and work phone number.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parents filled out the information requested to the best of their ability.
2021-12-17 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: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the child files, in child #2 file the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.)
The provider will have the parents provide information that is requested.
2021-12-17 Renewal 3270.131(d)(7) - Free from contagious/communicable disease Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(d)(7)

Description: Free from contagious/communicable disease

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the children files, in child #1 & #4 file the health assessments does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider obtained the parents assistance with getting the appropriate form filled out.
2021-12-17 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the emergency plan, the emergency plan did not include lock-down, accommodations for infants, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises. 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.)
The provider included shelter in place, lockdown, and accommodations for infants children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
2021-12-17 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 the certification representative conducted a review of staff files, staff #1 file included a id NJ but the file did not consist of clearances for NJ.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 applied for and received the CARI- child abuse record information and the NJ criminal history record on 12/21/2021.
2021-12-17 Renewal 3270.34(c) - Employed and present 30 hrs/wk Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(c)

Description: Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the staff files, after the review of the staff file it was discovered the facility did not have a director.

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.)
The provider sent in a staff file for the director position on 12/17/2021.

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