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Creative Learning Environments Inc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
4800 LONGSHORE AVE, Philadelphia, PA 19135
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Quick Facts

Capacity
64 children
Type of Care
Before and After School, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
, Field Trips
Languages
English, Chinese - Cantonese, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Hindi (India), Spanish, Tamil, Ukranian, Urdu
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 332-2360
4800 LONGSHORE AVE
Philadelphia, PA 19135
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250384
License Issued
Feb 23, 2026
Active Through
Feb 23, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
Accreditation
Keystone STAR 3, Head Start, PA Pre-K Counts
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Mission Statement Creative Learning Environments mission is to ensure that all children will receive a safe, nurturing, developmentally-appropriate, high quality early learning program. Our goal is to meet the social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual needs of every child.

Additional Information:

Creative Learning Environments Inc. in Collaboration and Partnership with the School District of Philadelphia offers a free Head Start Program. Please contact Director for enrollment and eligibility requirements.

Pennsylvania Pre- K Counts Program is also offered which is a free program, Please contact Director, for enrollment and eligibility requirements.

Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-10 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the agreements of children #1, 2, 3 and 4 were not signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator has signed all agreements.
2025-12-10 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) - Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5)

Description: Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the agreements of children #1, 2, and 3 did not specify the arrival and departure times, or the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All required information has been added to the agreements.
2025-12-10 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #4 did not include the health insurance policy number.

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.)
Provider has obtained the health insurance information from the child's parent.
2025-12-10 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the record of staff #1 contained only one written, nonfamily reference.

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 has obtained a second written reference for this staff.
2025-12-10 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the bathroom between rooms 1 and 2.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Bathroom tiles were replaced.
2025-01-15 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 renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the address of the release person.

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.)
Provider has obtained this information from the child's parent.
2025-01-15 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the record of child #4 did not contain an initial health report (contained immunization record only).

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has obtained a health assessment for this child.
2025-01-15 Renewal 3270.182(8) - Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(8)

Description: Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the records of children #1-5 did not contain an initial written 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.)
Provider has created agreements for all children.
2025-01-15 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in rooms 1, 2 and 5.

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 has painted all areas of chipped paint.
2024-02-02 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 renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not contain the address of the release persons.

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.)
Provider has obtained the necessary information from the child's parent.
2024-02-02 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, Certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the PreK Counts 1 room.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider has replaced/repaired all stained ceiling tiles.
2024-02-02 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, Certification representative observed chipped paint and damaged plaster in the bathroom between PreK Counts 1 and PreK Counts 2.

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 has repaired all areas of chipped paint.
2022-12-20 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the facility inspection, a video of an incident which occurred between two children during nap on 12/5/22 was viewed by OCDEL CR.. The video showed two preschool children lying on their cots during nap. One child got off their cot and crawled to the cot of their classmate. The child then worked their way up from the bottom of the cot to the other child and began to fondle the child. There was one staff on the other side of classroom who appeared to be on a computer.

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. 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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
There will be two staff in the classroom at all times. All staff will be re-trained on active supervision.
2022-12-20 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-10-13 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The facility children in two of the three preschool classrooms did not have the required 2feet of space on three sides of their cots at the time of inspection on 2/14/20.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The classroom/cots will be moved and have 2-feet on three sides at all times.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Within 60 days/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/14/20. the file for facility child #1 did not have written proof of a recent physical.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Child #1 has a March 2020 appointment. All enrolled children will have a complete physical on file at all times.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Staff #1-#4 did not have written proof of a complete health assessment as required by the DHS-OCDEL regulations.

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.)
All staff will be removed from duty until a complete physical is on file at the facility.
2020-02-14 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint plaster was observed in the preschool classroom at the time of inspection on 2/14/20.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All peeling paint/plaster will be repaired. The facility will be free from hazards at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection on 2/15/19 the emergency contact information for facility child #1-#5 was no updated in the pass six-months.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The parent will update the form. All forms will be updated every six months.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 2/15/19, there was an unlocked closet with toxins that could pose a hazard to the children in care.

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.)
The closet will be locked at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: The preschool classroom first aid kit was not inaccessible to the children during the inspection on 2/15/19.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The first aid kit will be locked and inaccessible to the children at all times.
2019-02-15 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a cracked window in the toddler room at the time of inspection on 2/15/19.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The window was repaired. The facility will be free from visible hazards at all times.

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