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Robins Nest Early Learning Center Llc

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1801 N 26th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Capacity
19 children
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
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📞 (215) 313-7571
1801 N 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00252462
License Issued
Mar 6, 2026
Active Through
Mar 6, 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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Robin's Nest is an education based child care center, offering a structured preschool curriculum, giving children (ages 2 & up)a bright educational start!

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sunday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-02-03 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: There were two unlabeled bottles in classroom A.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director immediately labeled bottles.
2026-02-03 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.82(h)

Description: Handwashing signs

Noncompliance Area: The kitchen sink in the facility did not have a written sign posted stating that a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director immediately placed sign near kitchen sink area.
2025-02-05 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: Classroom B had double sided foam counters and toys coins accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Any small items less than 1 inch diameter will be kept up on a high shelf where children who still place things in their mouth cannot access them.
2025-02-05 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: Classroom C had a hole in the lower rear wall with peeling paint around the hole.

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.)
Owner will have area spackled and painted when children are not in care.
2024-02-12 Renewal 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(a)

Description: Locked or inaccessible

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, there was a bottle of shaving cream on a supply bin in classroom C accessible to children. There was also a bottle of hand sanitizer in the outdoor place space on top of a storage bin which was 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.)
Moving forward we will keep all toxics locked away and out of reach of children.
2023-02-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2022-01-03 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2020-01-23 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/23/20, the health assessment on file for staff member #1 (dated 2/20/18) did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the results. The health assessment presented on file also did not address if the staff member was suitable to provide child care.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider requested an updated health assessment for staff member #1, which includes an examination for communicable diseases and suitability to work in childcare. Staff member #1 shall return to work once a suitable health assessment has been furnished.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.107 - Refrigerator Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the refrigerator was found to have areas around the door gasket , and other noticeable areas that are in need of cleaning.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The facility refrigerator has been thoroughly cleaned inside and out. A refrigerator cleaning schedule has been established with a sign in sheet attached confirming who last cleaned the refrigerator, and the date. The refrigerator will be wiped cleaned daily.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.171(a) - Local authorities informed Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection the operator was unable to produce a copy of the letter sent to the local authorities that notify the authorities of the facility's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care 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 day care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A letter was sent on 2/10/19 to the local authority that notified the authorities of the facility's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility, and a copy of the letter was maintained at the facility.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.174 - Age of Driver = 18 Yrs. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection staff person #1 who is identified as the individual responsible for transporting children in a vehicle was unable to produce a valid driver's license.

Correction Required: The operator of the vehicle shall be 18 years of age or older and shall have a valid operator's license.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #1 has a copy of their driver's license on file, and available physically on demand.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.27(a)(1) - Shelter Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection a review of the facility's emergency plan showed that a shelter in place location at the facility had not been identified in the plan.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for shelter of children during an emergency including 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.)
A new emergency plan was created that identifies the shelter in place plan for Robin's Nest Early Learning Center that specifies the basement of the facility as shelter in place as well as two locations for shelter away.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection staff records that were reviewed were found to lack clearances. Staff person's #2 file did not include the FBI clearance, and staff person's #3 file did not include a PA State Police clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 2, and 3 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility until the clearances identified have been placed in their files .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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person #2 has produced proof that they applied for their FBI Clearance, and is no longer working until the actual clearance is obtained. . Staff person #3 has produced a physical copy of the PA State Police clearance and it has been added to the file.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.54(b) - Two facility persons on excursions Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection staff person #4 was observed taking two children at the facility on an excursion to the local playground. Staff person #4 was not accompanied by another staff person.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present when children are on an excursion away from the facility. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Supervision policies in accordance with DHS regulations found in Chapter 3270.54(b) was reviewed by all Robin's Nest employees to ensure that at least two staff persons will be present on all excursions where one or more children are present.
2019-02-05 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection carpets throughout the facility were observed to be in need of repair, and 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.)
Carpets in classrooms were shampooed professionally. Robin's Nest Early Learning center entered a contract with a cleaning company to have the carpets steam cleaned on a bi-weekly basis, and vacuumed daily or more as needed.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was a child napping on the incorrect mat that belonged to another child.

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.)
Operator will ensure that the correct child is napping on the mat that is assigned to that child while napping at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #2 did not have an emergency contact on file.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that each child in care has an emergency contact on file at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was no written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed or on file.

Correction Required: 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.)
Operator will ensure that there is a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed and on file at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was a sippy cup without a label with the child's name on it in the front classroom.

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that all nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection child #1 did not have the emergency contact and financial agreement updated at least once in a 6-month period.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least 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.)
Operator will ensure that all emergency contacts and financial agreements are updated at least once in a 6-month period and on file at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection staff #1-6 and 8 did not have fire safety training on file.

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.)
Operator will ensure that all staff have fire safety training on file at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.75(b) - Inaccessible to children Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the first aid kit in the second classroom was hanging on a door knob which was accessible to children.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that the first-aid kit is inaccessible to all children at all times.
2018-02-06 Renewal 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the 2 bathrooms and the kitchen sink did not have hand washing signs posted.

Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Operator will ensure that hand washing signs are posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility at all times.
2017-01-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/4/17 certification representative reviewed several children's files. Child # 4 emergency contact form and financial agreements were past the 6 month review period. Emergency contact form was dated 2/14/16 and financial agreement was dated 2/17/16.

Correction Required: 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. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least 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.)
Operator will have parent of child # 4 update both forms. Operator will ensure that all children's emergency contact forms and financial agreements are updated at least once every 6 months or whenever a change in the information occurs. Both forms will be kept on file at all times.
2017-01-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/4/17 certification representative observed a hole in the green wall to the right of the stairs and damaged wood on the door frame leading to the kitchen.

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.)
Operator will repair the hole in the wall and repair the damaged wood on the door frame. Operator will conduct inspections of facility and make repairs as needed.
2017-01-04 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: During unannounced monitoring on 1/4/17 certification representative observed damaged paint on blue wall by stairs.

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.)
Operator will repair the damaged paint and conduct facility inspections to repair damaged paint as needed.

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