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Its A Small World Day Care Inc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 877-9277
Lansdowne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00253797
License Issued
Jun 25, 2026
Active Through
Jun 25, 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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ITS A SMALL WORLD DAY CARE INC is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-09 Renewal 3280.69(a) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.69(a)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/9/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's hot water read 120 degrees

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.)
Director will check water temperature monthly and record it. We will be sure the water is 110 degrees or lower
2026-03-09 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/9/26, Cert Rep observed the following: 1. the facility's back yard had debris and needed cleaning 2. the rug in the 1st classroom near to the entrance needed cleaning

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 yard will be cleaned weekly after end of accumulating snow. The rug will be cleaned or replaced
2025-03-10 Renewal 3280.134(a)/3280.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.134(a)/3280.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 3/10/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Cert rep observed Staff # 2 offering 3 school age that entered the facility snack. Staff # 1 served Child# 1 and Child # 2 snack. Both staff and children did not wash hands

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will ensure that children wash their hands upon arrival at the childcare center before and after meals, after toileting and after each diaper change. Staff shall wash their hands before and after serving meals and after toileting and changing a child
2024-03-19 Renewal 3280.14/3280.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/3/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, the facility's plan did not include continuity of operations.

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. The operator shall establish oral or written communication in the language or mode of communication which is understandable to the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provide annual copy and update. see attached emergency plan.
2024-03-19 Renewal 3280.221(a) - Requirements specific to school-age programs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.221(a)

Description: Requirements specific to school-age programs

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/3/24, Cert rep observed 4 children attending cyber schooling in the childcare space during traditional school hours.

Correction Required: If a child is required to be enrolled in public or private school under the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. §§ 1-101-27-2702) and if the child is not enrolled and if the child is not exempted from enrollment under the Public School Code, a child care facility may not admit the child for care during the hours when the child is required by law to attend public or private school.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Children are enrolled in charter school (PA). No daycare students are in attendance during the time these children are there. It's the parents' choice if they want their child to attend traditional school. I have given the parents 30 days' notice to relocate their children.
2024-03-19 Renewal 3280.26(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 4/3/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities 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.)
Provide in writing and in addition to our emergency plan accommodations for infants, toddler, children with disabilities and with chronic medical conditions. see attached.
2023-05-22 Renewal 3280.14/3280.20 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.14/3280.20

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On May 22, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of the 1 hour Health and Safety update training.

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 #1 will complete the 1 hour health and safety update, Staff #1 will be supervised until training is completed.
2023-05-22 Renewal 3280.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: On May 22, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #2 did not contain evidence of two written nonfamily references attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person.

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.)
All staff will submit 2 letters of reference at time of hire.
2023-05-22 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: On May 22, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain at least 12 clock hours of child care training.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff will complete the 12 hours of training due annually.
2023-05-22 Renewal 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.32(a)/3280.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: On May 22, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of updated criminal background clearance and child abuse clearance, the clearance on file was dated 1/12/2018 and 1/31/2018.

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: Staff 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. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1 will obtain the required clearances, Staff #1 will not work in a child care position until clearances are obtained.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THE OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPTMENT WAS DIRTY AND NEEDED TO BE CLEANED.

Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have outdoor play equipment cleaned.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.105(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.105(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE CHILDREN DID NOT HAVE INDIVIDUAL AGE APPROPRIATE REST EQUITPMENT.

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.)
Provider will bring in age appropriate rest equipment for the children.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.26(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE ALOCKDOWN PLAN.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides 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 add a lockdown plan to their current emergency plan.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.26(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR 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.)
Provider will add accommodations to their current emergency plan.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY DRILL LOG.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will crate an emergency drill log and keep all current dates of emergency drills.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.75(b)

Description: Inaccessible to children

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM #3 WAS UNDER A UNLOCKED CABINET ACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add a lock to the preschool classroom #3 cabinet where the first kit is stored.
2022-03-31 Renewal 3280.75(d) - On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.75(d)

Description: On excursions

Noncompliance Area: ON APRIL 20, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM #3 USED FOR EXCURSIONS DID NOT INCLUDE A BOTTLE OF WATER.

Correction Required: One first-aid kit per child care group must accompany children and facility persons on excursions from the facility. Each first aid kit taken on an excursion must contain a bottle of water in addition to the items specified at §3280.75(c).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add a bottle of water to the first aid kits.

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