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Caterpillar Playhouse Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
417 S 60th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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Quick Facts

Capacity
13 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 476-7116
417 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251807
License Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Active Through
Jan 27, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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CATERPILLAR PLAYHOUSE LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 13 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-01-16 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: Observed no handwashing sign over sink.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add handwashing sign over sink.
2025-06-24 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2024-12-31 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped paint in child care space.

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 all chipped paint corrected.
2024-01-23 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Observed chipped paint on wall near 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 all chipped paint fixed.
2023-07-18 Renewal 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location in the center.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will obtain the certificate of compliance and have it posted in the facility.
2023-01-23 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.15(b) - Building Codes Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.15(b)

Description: Building Codes

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY; STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WAS NOT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall maintain ongoing compliance with the applicable requirements prescribed by the Department of Labor and Industry in 34 Pa. Code § 403.23 and under section 1016(c) of the act at all times following issuance of any certificate of compliance issued by the Department under this chapter.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER HAS A COPY OF THE CERTIFCATE OF OCCUPANCY AND WILL PLACE IT IN THE FACILITY.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.18(a)

Description: On file at facility

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE FACILITY'S LIABILITY INSURANCE. STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE LIABILITY INSURANCE WAS NOT AT THE FACILITY.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER ALREADY HAS LIABILITY INSURANCE.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REQUESTED THE MOST RECENT BUREAU OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE LETTER. STAFF #1 STATED THAT THE FACILITY HAS NOT RECIEVED THE MOST RECENT LETTER.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER ALREADY SUBMITTED THE BEO APPLICATION.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN; THE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE A LOCKDOWN POLICY.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL WRITE A NEW PLAN AND A LOCKDOWN POLICY WILL BE ADDED TO THAT PLAN.
2022-03-23 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: DURING A RENEWAL INSPECTION CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN; THE PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITES, 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.)
A NEW PLAN WILL PROVIDED AND ADDED TO THE EMERGENCY PLAN WILL BE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILDREN WITH CHONICE MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection all the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all rest equipment is labeled for the use of a specific child at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #2 emergency contact did not include parental consent for emergency medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care file include parental consent for emergency medical care at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1 file did not include the health insurance coverage.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care have current health insurance coverage on file at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #2 file did not have a current health assessment on file.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all staff files include a current health assessment on file at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was a bottle that was not labeled with the child name.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #2 file emergency contact did not include parental consent for administration of minor-first aid procedures.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care file include parent consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1 file did not include a fee agreement.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all children in care file include an updated fee agreement on file at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1 and 2 file did not include verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all staff files include verification of child care experience at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have a FBI clearance on file.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that staff have required clearances on file at all times.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the first aid kit did not include tape.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all first-aid kits contain all the required 7 items at all times.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed facility lacked a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency in every child care space and shall accompany staff on excursions.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY TO CERT REP SUP.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the health assessment for staff 1 lacked examination results for communicable diseases and examination results of medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY OF HEALTH EXAM FOR STAFF 2.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the facility lacked written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider added posting of written notification of safe routes posted by the operator at a conspicuous location.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: 3270.18 Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the legal entity lacked documentation of comprehensive general liability insurance policy.

Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY OF LIABILITLY INSURANCE.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.192(2)(iii) - Exp, educ., training at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed file for staff 2 lacked verification of child care experience.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY OF EMPLOYMENT VERIFCATION FORM.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the emergency plan lacked a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER SUBMITTED COPY OF EMERGENCY PLAN.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the outdoor play space along the rear edge of fencing had two areas where gaps in the concrete created unsafe areas permitting a small child to fit his or her foot into the gap.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PLAY YARD FENCE HAS BEEN SECURED.
2018-06-01 Initial review 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Prior to issuing certificate of compliance, cert rep observed the sink in the bathroom at the middle of the facility lacked a sign on which the requirement for a facility person and an able child to wash their hands after toileting and before eating. Cert rep also observed the rear bathroom also lacked a sign at the sink on which the requirement for a facility person and an able child to wash their hands after toileting and before eating.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During initial inspection on 6/28/18, provider posted a sign in bathroom at the middle of the facility on which the requirement for a facility person and an able child to wash their hands after toileting and before eating. Provider also posted a sign in the rear bathroom on which the requirement for a facility person and an able child to wash their hands after toileting and before eating.

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