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Learning Garden Philly Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
734 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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📞 (267) 639-2528
734 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Active License
License Number
CER-00253964
License Issued
Apr 9, 2026
Active Through
Apr 9, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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LEARNING GARDEN PHILLY LLC is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-18 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-07-10 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.61(b) - Care space not play space at same time Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(b)

Description: Care space not play space at same time

Noncompliance Area: During the allocated unannounced inspection on 07/10/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space may not be used simultaneously as play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Move furniture around in the classrooms, to ensure children have room to sleep.
2025-03-20 Renewal 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the BEO form was submitted by the provider prior to the start of the inspection or by COB on the day of the inspection.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will complete and submit BEO form by the correction date no later than COB.
2025-03-20 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training in the file of staff persons #1-#3.

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 will complete required trainings hours as soon as possible.
2025-03-20 Renewal 3270.61(b) - Care space not play space at same time Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(b)

Description: Care space not play space at same time

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.

Correction Required: Indoor child care space may not be used simultaneously as play space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The play space will be used solely for that purpose.
2024-03-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced inspection on 03/01/24, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on a shelf in both the younger and older toddler classrooms accessible to children. Cert rep also observed disinfectant cleaner hooked to the wall in the older toddler classroom 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.)
Both hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaner have been placed on a shelf that is unreachable by children.
2024-01-12 Renewal 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 renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning including, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.

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.)
Facility will update and operate in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Facility has and abides by the following Continuity of Care Plan: Learning Garden Philly maintains a financial reserve of 2 months. In the event this reserve runs out, we will close our center. Once we have received clearance from state officials, we will determine if and when it is safe to reopen.
2024-01-12 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Emergency plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan did not provide lockdown procedures.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations 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.)
Update and post emergency plan to include lockdown procedures. Send updated plan to local municipality and parents.
2024-01-12 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert rep observed bathroom cleaning disinfectant sitting on the top of the paper roll dispenser in both the Preschool and Toddler bathrooms, 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.)
Removed bathroom cleaner and placed where it's inaccessible to children.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the infant room was not labeled.

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 make sure that all rest equipment is properly labeled at all times.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that child 1, did not have a medication log.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that parents complete and sign a medication log for all medicine that is brought into the facility for their child.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their 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 child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that their written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility is sent out annually.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.27(a)(2) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(2)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include how they were going to evacuate the children to a location away from the facility premises.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for evacuation of children from the facility building and evacuation of children to a location away from the facility premises. The evacuation routes and evacuation plans to exit the building may be the same as those required by §3270.94 (relating to fire drills).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that their emergency plan includes all required aspects.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan was missing 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.)
Provider will make sure their emergency plan includes accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of their emergency plan 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 make sure that they update and send out their emergency plan to their local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, did not have their minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

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 make sure that all staff take their 12 clock hours of childcare training annually.
2023-03-13 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: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-4 did not have their annual fire safety training.

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.)
Provider will make sure that all incoming & current staff have fire safety training annually.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 118 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.)
Provider will turn down the water temperature to make sure that it is not higher than 110 degrees.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their education or their child care experience.

Correction Required: 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.)
Provider will make sure that all staff have their required verification of childcare experiences, and education in their file at all times.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on March 2022, does not contain a FBI clearance, NOSR certification, or mandated reporter training.

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 # 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1 will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 1 will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 does not have two nonfamily references letters.

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 make sure that all staff have two written nonfamily references letter in their file at all times.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have an annual emergency plan training.

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.)
Provider will make sure that all staff have emergency plan training when they are hired and then every 12 months after hired.
2022-03-01 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: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have a current fire safety training.

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.)
Provider will makes sure that all staff have their annual fire safety training.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.69(b)

Description: 110º F or less

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 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.)
Provider will make sure that the water temperature in the facility is always below 110 degrees.

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