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Dumpling Grounds

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
4508 BLAKISTON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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Quick Facts

Capacity
61 children
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 338-1599
4508 BLAKISTON ST
Philadelphia, PA 19136
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258023
License Issued
Aug 14, 2026
Active Through
Aug 14, 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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DUMPLING GROUNDS is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 61 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
2026-06-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-06-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-07-02 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: On 7-2-24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #1 and child # 2 agreement forms were missing admission dates.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain admission dates for child #1 and child #2 agreement forms.
2023-06-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-06-08 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable

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.)
Upon pick up today the record of child #2 will be updated to include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable
2022-06-08 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: At the time of the inspection child #1 was at the facility and their record did not have a current valid health assessment.

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 will not be permitted to return to the facility until their record is updated to include a current valid health assessment.
2022-06-08 Renewal 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not include a current valid health assessment.

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.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with a current valid health assessment.
2022-06-08 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 #2 was lacking a current valid FBI fingerprint clearance

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Person # 2 will not work in a child care position at the facility until their record includes a current valid FBI fingerprint clearance
2019-06-12 Renewal 3270.104(a)/3270.106(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection at least 7 of the 'nap mats' observed at the facility were torn and had exposed foam.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.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.)
All nap mats will be inspected by staff and any with needs for repair will be repaired, if any are beyond repair they will be replaced. From this time forward all furniture, including rest equipment will be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs. Furthermore, .individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment will be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children. Children will not have access to exposed foam.
2019-06-12 Renewal 3270.124(c)/3270.124(e) - Each child care space/Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection no emergency contact forms of children in care or plan for transporting a child in the case of an emergency were located in the large muscle play spaces.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.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 will place emergency contact forms of children in care as well as plan for transporting a child in the case of an emergency in the large muscle play spaces. From this time forward when children are in the facility, emergency contact information will be present in all child care spaces for children receiving care in that space. Also a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
2019-06-12 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection peeling paint was observed in multiple locations of the preschool room.

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.)
Preschool room will be repainted and from this time forward peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster will not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.107/3270.161(d) - Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Potentially hazardous foods were observed in the lunch bags of children in the toddler classroom during the inspection on 6/27/18.

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.Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(f) - Insurance coverage information/Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, the health insurance policy number was missing from the emergency contact forms facility children #1 and #2. Within six-months of the inspection on 6/27/18; the emergency contacts forms for children #2 and #3 were not updated .

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. 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 forms will be updated with the health insurance policy number. The forms will be updated every six-months. Written proof will be on file at the facility.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection on 6/27/18, there was no written proof of a current health assessment on file at the facility for facility child #3.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A current physical will be requested. All children will have a current physical on file.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.18(a) - On file at facility Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: AT the time of inspection on 6/27/18, there was no written proof of liability insurance on file 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.)
Written proof of insurance will be on file at the facility at all times.
2018-06-27 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Peeling paint was observed in the classroom; along the walls at the time of inspection on 6/27/18.

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 areas will be painted. The facility will be free from peeling paint at all times.
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) - Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 did not have documentation of fee amount and date fee to be paid on the agreement form

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure each file has an agreement that specifies the amount to be paid and date due
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 did not have documentation of arrivaland departure on the agreement form

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child`s arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure each file has an agreement that specifies arrival and departure times
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 did not have documentation of designated release persons on the agreement form

Correction Required: 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.)
I will make sure each child has an agreement form that specifies persons designated by a parent to whom a child may be released
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #3 did not have documentation of physicians address on the emergency contact form

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child`s physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will make sure each file has an emergency contact that includes the name, address and phone number of the child's physician
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #1 and #2 did not have documentation of health insurance coverage and/or policy number on the emergency contact form

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.)
I will make sure each file has an emergency contact that includes health insurance coverage and policy number
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the children's files it was found that child #2 and #3 did not have documentation of release persons address and/or telephone number on the emergency contact form

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.)
I will make sure each file has an emergency contact that includes emergency contact info with name, address, phone number for designated individuals
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the staff files it was found that facility person #1 did not have documentation of education on file

Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will obtain education documentation for this file
2017-07-12 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: In review of the staff files it was found that facility person #2 did not have documentation of FBI clearance 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
I will obtain FBI clearance for this person

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