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Colorful Kidz Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
5401 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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Quick Facts

Capacity
19 children
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 921-6197
5401 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00245906
License Issued
Oct 18, 2025
Active Through
Oct 18, 2026
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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Colorful Kidz Learning Center is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 19 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have a signed Disclosure Statement on file.

Correction Required: 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 person 1 was removed from the building on 08/13/2025.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have two written references on 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.)
Staff person # 1 was removed from the building.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff # 1 one who started employment on 08/13/2025 did not have emergency plan training on 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.)
Staff person 1 was removed from the building on 08/13/2025.
2025-08-13 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: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person two did not have current fire safety training on file.

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.)
I will have staff person two complete the fire safety training and place documentation within their file.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person two did not have staff evaluations on file and have been employed at the facility since 06/19/2023.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will evaluate staff two and place written documentation within their file.
2025-08-13 Renewal 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 the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have proof of verification of child care experience and education/training on file at the facility prior to service.

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.)
Staff person # 1 was removed from the building on 08/13/2025.
2025-08-13 Renewal 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, the fire alarm could not be sounded due to difficulty of operation.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will inform you of when I am able to sound the fire alarm.
2024-07-30 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: Staff number one did not have Health & Safety Training one-hour Update in file during the Renewal Inspection. Staff number one had the ten-hour Health & Safety Training dated 12/8/19.

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.)
Staff person # 1 will be removed from facility until training is complete.
2024-07-30 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: Staff member number two did not have current Health Assessment on file during the Renewal Inspection. The Health Assessment on file was dated 5/11/2022.

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.)
Staff person # 2 removed from facility.
2024-07-30 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: The regulations for Center was not posted at the time of the Renewal Inspection.

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.)
Corrected and posted on site at time of inspection.
2024-07-30 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Staff number two did not have current Emergency Training on file. Last Emergency Training was dated 5/23/22.

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.)
Staff person # 2 completed Emergency Training and certificate placed in file. Removed from facility until file is completed.
2024-07-30 Renewal 3270.27(d) - Plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(d)

Description: Plan posted

Noncompliance Area: The Emergency Plan was not posted during the Renewal Inspection on July 30th, 2024.

Correction Required: The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected on site.
2024-07-30 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff member number two did not have 12 clock hours of annual training on file at the time of the Renewal Inspection. Staff member date of hire was 2/2023.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person # 2 completed additional training to meet the regulated 12 hours. Certificate placed in file. Removed from facility until file is complete.
2024-07-30 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: Staff member number two did not have current Fire Safety Training on file during the time of the Renewal Inspection. Fire Safety Training on file expired on 4/20/24.

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 person # 2 completed the required Health and Safety Training. Certificate placed in employee file. Removed from facility until file is completed.
2024-07-30 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: Staff member number one did not have current State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearances on file during the inspection.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. 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 child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 removed from the facility until clearance received.
2024-07-30 Renewal 3270.95(b) - Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(b)

Description: Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

Noncompliance Area: The director did not have documented proof of Fire Alarm testing every 30 days on file at the facility. The director could not test the Fire Alarm during the Renewal Inspection.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Administrative staff retrained on how to record testing of the fire alarm every 30 days.
2023-09-27 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.107

Description: Refrigerator

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/27/2023, Certification Representative observed the thermometer in the refrigerator with a reading of 65 degrees.

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.)
Provider closed the refrigerator door properly to maintain the appropriate temperature.
2023-04-18 Initial review 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: Observed cubbies not mounted causing tipping hazard.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will mount cubbies.
2023-04-18 Initial review 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: Observed cleaning material low on counter 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.)
Provider will lock all toxins in cabinet.
2023-04-18 Initial review 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: Observed first aid kit missing gloves.

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.)
Provider will add gloves to first aid kit.
2019-10-09 Renewal 3270.27(c)/3270.27(f) - Training regarding plan/Plan to County EMA Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep. observed the file for Staff#1 was absent of any documentation that the corresponding staff member had received training regarding the emergency plan within the last year. In addition, proper authorities had not been contacted within the last year to be made aware of emergency plan.

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. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will update her emergency plan once approved to transition from GROUP to CENTER at which time she will ensure that ALL staff receives emergency plan training, in addition to notifying proper authority.
2019-10-09 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep. observed outlets accessible to children by the door to the right when you walk in that were not covered by protective receptacle covers.

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.)
The provider will ensure that each outlet is covered at the start/end of each day as her pre and post care check list.
2019-10-09 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep measured temperature of the water spouting out of a sink accessible to children at 124 F

Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will contact the landlord to adjust the temperature of the water heater so that the water used by children does not exceed 110 F.
2019-10-09 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep observed indoor surfaces, specifically the wall to the right as you walk through the front door, that was in the process of being painted. Peeled paint was present in the area where children were.

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.)
The provider plans on finishing the paint job at the end of the business day so that it dries when children arrive the next day for child care.
2019-10-09 Renewal 3270.82(g) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 9 OCTOBER 2019, the certification rep observed the toilet area in an unclean state. There were tissues on the ground, dust in the air vents, and the floor was wet with toilet paper on it.

Correction Required: Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will ensure that the bathroom gets cleaned and remains clean throughout the course of the day and by adding this duty on her before and after care checklist.

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