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Sophia Loving Care Early Childhood Program

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
BRIGHTON ST, Philadelphia, PA 19111
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Quick Facts

Capacity
6 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 856-3346
BRIGHTON ST
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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✓ Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
CER-00245060
License Issued
Oct 26, 2025
Active Through
Oct 26, 2026
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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SOPHIA LOVING CARE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM is a Family Child Care in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. It is open Monday - Friday, 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 Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-09-10 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-09-24 Renewal 3290.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: File record for Child #1 did not include and Agreement with a review and update at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

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.)
On the same day of the inspection, I had the parent review the Agreement form when she picked her child up. The parent acknowledged that there were no changes and signed the Agreement form. I emailed the signed Agreement form to the inspector on September 24, 2024.
2023-07-19 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.123(a)(3)

Description: Services provided

Noncompliance Area: On July 19, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include updated child assessment documentation.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at § 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete updated developmental assessments for the children.
2023-07-19 Renewal 3290.24(a)(1) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(1)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On July 19, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan did not include a lock-down plan.

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.)
Provider will add a lock-down plan to the current emergency plan.
2023-07-19 Renewal 3290.24(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.24(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: On July 19, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add the needed accommodations to the facility emergency plan.
2023-07-19 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.73(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: On July 19, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kits in the classroom and to take outdoors did not contain tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will add tweezers to the first aid kits.
2022-11-10 Renewal 3290.18/3290.95(a) - General Health and Safety/System in compliance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.18/3290.95(a)

Description: General Health and Safety/System in compliance

Noncompliance Area: On 11/10/22, during renewal inspection, an inoperable smoke detector was observed on the second floor of the facility.

Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider replaced the smoke detector on the second floor with required 10 yr lithium battery unit as required by Fire and Panic Act 62 of Nov 2020. A facetime was conducted with cert rep later in the day of the inspection.
2022-11-10 Renewal 3290.94(a)(5) - Evacuation routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3290.94(a)(5)

Description: Evacuation routes posted

Noncompliance Area: On 11/10/22, during renewal inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on the 1st and 2nd floor of the facility. (Evacuation route was posted on the lower-level childcare space).

Correction Required: The operator or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Evacuation routes were posted on the first and second floor of the facility.
2021-09-22 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2019-09-20 Renewal 3290.131(d)(5) - Immunization record Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child # 1 did not have an immunization that was required by the ACIP at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will review files ongoing and parent will retrieve the required immunizations or decline the immunization with a written letter to maintain compliance.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3290.123(a)(3) - Services provided Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: Review of files reveal that Child# 3 and #4 did not have a current Child Service Report completed within 6 months that was present in their file at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. the operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information at 3290.124(e).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will complete a child service report for each child that has been enrolled more than 6 months; reports will be completed once every 6 months to maintain compliance.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3290.124(d) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was no emergency transportation plan present at facility at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A written plan shall be conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. The plan must accompany a staff person who leaves the facility on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency transportation plan will be developed and posted. All postings will be reviewed regularly to maintain compliance.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3290.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: There was a bottle that was made for a child that didn't have a label on it at the time of the renewal inspection.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Corrected on site.
2018-09-20 Renewal 3290.73(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Noncompliance Area: First aid kit that was present at facility did not have scissors at the time of the renewal inspection.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
First aid kits will be reviewed ongoing to ensure that all items are enclosed to maintain compliance.

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