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John Welsh

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
2331 N 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 400-7130
2331 N 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255474
License Issued
Apr 20, 2026
Active Through
Apr 20, 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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John Welsh is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 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: On 3/27/26 the records reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include an initial health assessment (Continued noncompliance from the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26).

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 will collect Health Assessments for students #1-#5 in order to keep in compliance with DHS standards. If any student from #1-#5 has not turned in a Health Assessment by 4/10/2026, participation will be paused until health forms are turned in.
2026-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: on 3/27/26, upon request 12 clock hours of childcare training was not available for review for staff #2. (Continued noncompliance from the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26).

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.)
Provider will ensure that Staff #2 completes 12 hours of training that is required. If training is not completed by 4/10/2026, Staff#2's employment will be paused until completion.
2026-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: On 3/27/26, the fire safety reviewed for staff #2 was not annually updated. Last dated 6/15/23 (Continued noncompliance from the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety 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.)
Provider will ensure that Staff #2 completed fire safety training that is required. If training is not completed by 4/10/2026, Staff #2 employment will be paused until completion.
2026-03-27 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: On 3/27/26, staff person #5, has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date, pediatric first aid and CPR by a qualified PQAS instructor (see code sheet for hire dates) (Continued noncompliance from the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26).

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will ensure that Staff #5 completes CPR training that is required. If training is not completed by 4/10/2026 Staff #5 will not be allowed to be left alone with any program enrolled students.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the agreement reviewed for Child #2 did not include the date of admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will provide to the licensing rep that date of admission on the agreement of Child #2.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.

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.)
Provider will provide to licensing rep the address of child's physician and source of medical care for child #1.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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 will provide to licensing rep child #1 name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the records reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include an initial 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.)
Provider will provide to licensing rep initial health assessments for child #1-#5. If health assessments are not provided by correction date, child #1*#5 will not be able to return to program until the information is provided.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the shaken baby syndrome policy reviewed did not include information on the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.

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.)
Provider will provide license rep the updated shaken baby syndrome policy which will include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the health assessments reviewed for staff #1, #2 and #4 did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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 provide licensing rep TB screenings for staff #1, #2 and #4.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.165 - Menus Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.165

Description: Menus

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, there was no menu posted in a conspicuous location.

Correction Required: An operator shall conspicuously post the menu at least 1 week in advance or provide a menu to each family.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will provide licensing rep menu on our program board.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will provide licensing rep evidence that local traffic safety authorities are notified of the program location and use the pedestrian and vehicular routes.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.192(5) - Two written references Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, the record reviewed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's 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.)
Provider will provide licensing rep two written nonfamily references for staff #1 - #5.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility sent a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
2026-02-25 Initial review 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the initial inspection conducted 2/25/26, upon request 12 clock hours of childcare training was not available for review for staff #2.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will send the licensing rep the remainder of training hours for staff #2.

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