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Malia And Friends Daycare

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
Old York Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19141
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Quick Facts

Capacity
12 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 728-1088
Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00247335
License Issued
Jan 1, 2026
Active Through
Jan 1, 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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MALIA AND FRIENDS DAYCARE is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. It is open Monday - Sunday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-14 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 needed 6 more clock hours of childcare 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.)
Provider will compete 6 more hours of childcare training.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was toxic (keep out of reach of children) hand soap was on a lower sink near the children's bathroom. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, provider placed toxics out of reach.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was a hole in the children's bathroom behind the door.

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 will have the damaged wall repaired.
2025-10-14 Renewal 3280.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was chipped orange pain in the children's bathroom. The wall appaired to had been recently repaired but not yet repainted.

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 will have bathroom wall painted.
2024-10-29 Renewal 3280.124(d) - Excursions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.124(d)

Description: Excursions

Noncompliance Area: On October 29, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid it used for excursions did not include the children's emergency contact forms.

Correction Required: When children leave the facility on walking and riding excursions, emergency contact information specific to each child on the excursion shall accompany a staff person on the excursion.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, provider added emergency contact information to the first aid kit used for excursions.
2024-10-29 Renewal 3280.31(e) - Age and training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.31(e)

Description: Age and training

Noncompliance Area: On October 29, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 needed two more clock hours of childcare training. The record for staff person #3 needed ten more clock hours of childcare 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.)
Provider will have staff complete the needed clock hours of childcare trainings.
2024-10-29 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 October 29, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The state police clearance on file for volunteer person #4 was under "request pending".

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #4--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have volunteer person provide final police clearance.
2024-10-29 Renewal 3280.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible - in original container Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible - in original container

Noncompliance Area: On October 29, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there were "keep out of reach of children" hand soaps on the lower countertops in the classroom and bathroom. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be kept in a locked area or in an area inaccessible to children, and shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, provider moved all hand soaps.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.102(a) - Clean and good repair Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The outdoor play equipment was dirty and needed to be cleaned. (Corrected on site).

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.)
At the time of inspection, provider had someone come clean all outdoor play equipment.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.26(a)(5)/3280.26(b) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(5)/3280.26(b)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency plan posted had not been updated for this year and did not have accommodations for toddlers.

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. The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Each review and update of the emergency plan shall be documented in writing and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will review, update and add accommodations for toddlers to the emergency plan.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.26(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a completed emergency drill log available.

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 complete an emergency drill and document the information.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.26(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.26(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facilities did not have evidence showing that their emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality.

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 the most recent copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and keep documentation on file.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.64/3280.91(a) - Outside Walkways/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.64/3280.91(a)

Description: Outside Walkways/Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were several hazardous broken items and trash located in the outdoor play space blocking the emergency exit. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: Outside walkways shall be free from ice, snow, leaves, equipment and other hazards. Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
At the time of inspection, provider unblocked the emergency exit by having someone remove the trash and broken hazardous items out of the play space area.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.75(b)/3280.75(d) - Inaccessible to children/On excursions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.75(b)/3280.75(d)

Description: Inaccessible to children/On excursions

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit in room #1 was located on a low shelf accessible to children. In addition, the first aid kits located in room #1 and room #2 did not contain a bottle of water. (Corrected on site).

Correction Required: A first-aid kit shall be inaccessible to children. 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.)
At the time of inspection, provider moved the first aid kit up high and added water to both first aid kits.
2023-10-11 Renewal 3280.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: On October 11, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The bathroom lower walls did not have baseboards. In addition, there was trimming missing from around the bathroom door.

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 will have the someone complete the bathroom baseboards and door trimming.
2023-07-11 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2022-10-06 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2021-10-19 Renewal 3280.52(c) - Mixed age levels Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3280.52(c)

Description: Mixed age levels

Noncompliance Area: ON OCTOBER 19, 2021 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERT REP OBSERVED STAFF #1 ALONE WITH 6 CHILDREN, STAFF #1 ACKNOWLEDGED THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS 1 YEARS OLD.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements at §3280.52(b).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
SECOND STAFF CAME IN AND MADE ME IN COMPLIANCE

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