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Colorful Crayons Center For Autism

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
2024 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Quick Facts

Capacity
8 children
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 678-1210
2024 S 10th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00245645
License Issued
Oct 22, 2025
Active Through
Oct 22, 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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Colorful Crayons Center For Autism is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Saturday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-20 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated inspection on 03/20/26, the refrigerator's temperature was at 60°.

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.)
The temperature setting was adjusted, and the temperature is now under 45°.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep did not observe labels on the sleep equipment of child #1 and #2.

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.)
Director added labels on the sleep equipment for the children. (corrected onsite)
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.108(c) - No styrofoam Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.108(c)

Description: No styrofoam

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep observed that Styrofoam plates were used during lunch.

Correction Required: Styrofoam cups and plates may not be used.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Do not use Styrofoam plates or cups.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep observed staff person #1 leave 4 children unattended in the classroom, unsupervised for 1 minute.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will call for help or take children with them if they have to leave the classroom.
2025-08-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(7) - Services considered extra Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(7)

Description: Services considered extra

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or N/A provided in writing on the service agreement form in the file of child #3.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services which are to be considered as extra.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Agreement forms will be updated to include all missing information.
2024-08-01 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep observed that 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.)
The rest equipment will be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.
2024-08-01 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep did not observe child service reports providing information about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided in the file of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.

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.)
Provider will complete child service reports, provide copy to parents, and store into the child files.
2024-08-01 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep did not observe two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file of staff person #1.

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.)
Provider will place two written references in staff person's file immediately.
2024-08-01 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert rep observed a can of air freshener in the bathroom used by children, sitting on a shelf, accessible to children.

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Air freshener can will be placed on a shelf that is unreachable by children.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 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 unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in 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.)
Director will make sure that staff has a physical on file.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of 2 nonfamily references in file.

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.)
Director will make sure staff have references on file.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will provide staff with emergency plan training.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 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 unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1had a volunteer state police clearance dated 5/18/23, did not have disclosure statement, FBI dated 8/10/23 did not have a complete rap sheet attached and did not have documentation of Child abuse clearance in file to qualify under the 45-day provisional waiver hire.

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. 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 #--1- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff # 1 will not return to the facility until all the clearances are in file.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of education and 2500 childcare hours to qualify as an AGS

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will ensure that staff has high school diploma and childcare experience.
2023-11-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.54(a)

Description: Two facility persons present in facility

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed Staff # 2 alone in the facility with 5 children. The youngest 2 years old, the oldest 4 years old.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will go over ratios with staff.

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