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The Tiny Classroom

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
6757 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 420-2220
6757 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256328
License Issued
Jul 3, 2026
Active Through
Jul 3, 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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The Tiny Classroom is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 37 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 5/6/26, plastic trash bags were observed in cubbies in both toddler rooms and were accessible to children.

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.)
The plastic bags were moved during the renewal inspection to areas that are not accessible to children.
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 5/6/26, infants were observed sleeping in rest equipment that did not have 2 feet of space on three sides.

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
During the inspection the staff were reminded that rest equipment always needs to have 2 feet of space on three sides when in use.
2026-05-06 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: At time of renewal inspection on 5/6/26, there was not annual documentation on file at the facility that the operator notified the police department in writing of the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the 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.)
The director will redate and resend the annual traffic letter to the police Department, informing them of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 5/6/26, the file for staff person #1 did not include out of state clearances, and staff person #1 has resided outside of Pennsylvania within the past 5 years.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director met with staff person #1 and it was decided that staff person #1 will no longer work at the facility.
2026-05-06 Renewal 3270.66(e) - Arts and crafts non-toxic Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.66(e)

Description: Arts and crafts non-toxic

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 5/6/26, a green sharpie marker was observed in one of the drawers in the young toddler room and was accessible to children.

Correction Required: Arts and crafts materials shall be nontoxic.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The sharpie marker was moved during the inspection to an area that is not accessible to children and is only used by the staff.
2025-10-01 Change in Location Capacity Change in Location Capacity Compliant - Finalized
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.103

Description: Small Toys and Objects

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/7/25, plastic bags accessible to infants and toddler children were observed in cubbies in the main room, the toddler room, and the indoor play space, and in the infant room under the unlocked changing table.

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.)
All plastic bags will be removed from areas that infants and toddlers can access. The plastic bags will be moved to higher areas that cannot be reached by young children. Staff will be reminded to keep plastic bags out of reach of children.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: At time of renewal inspection on 5/7/25, the two cribs in the infant room were 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.)
The cribs in the infant room will be labeled with individual names.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/7/25, the agreements observed in the child files were the original signed and dated agreements, not copies of the agreement.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Copies of the agreements will be made. The original agreement will be given to the parent, and the copy will be placed in the child file
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.124(c)/3270.124(d) - Each child care space/Excursions Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)/3270.124(d)

Description: Each child care space/Excursions

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/7/25, complete emergency information for each child was not present in the classrooms where the children were receiving care. Only partial emergency information was available in each room.

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. 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.)
The director will make copies of each child's emergency contact form, and these copies will be kept in each classroom and taken on any excursions away from the facility.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) - Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4)

Description: Exam communicable disease/Information re: medical problems

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/7/25, the health assessment on file for staff person #1 had a statement from the physician that indicated a communicable disease, with no documentation on if there is any risk to children in 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.)
The staff person will be informed and return to the physician's office to clarify the statement. The corrected health assessment will be placed in the staff file.
2025-05-07 Renewal 3270.166(1) - Written statement Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(1)

Description: Written statement

Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 5/7/25, the facility had not requested a formula and feeding schedule from the parents for the enrolled infants.

Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will provide a formula and feeding template to each parent for them to complete. Once completed the forms will be kept in the infant room so staff can refer to them during feeding times.
2025-03-06 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)

Description: Mantoux TB

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 3/6/25, during facility staff file review, it was observed that staff person #1 did not have a TB test date or date of results on the initial health assessment dated 12/7/24, so it was unable to be determined if the TB testing was completed within the past year.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility staff #1 will be asked to return to the doctor's office to have the form filled out in its entirely, including the TB test date and date of results. If the testing was not completed within the past year, staff person #1 will schedule another test.
2025-03-06 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.25(a) - Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.25(a)

Description: Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 3/6/25, the facility's initial certificate of compliance was posted in a conspicuous location at the facility.

Correction Required: The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The director will post the facility's certificate of compliance on the parent board, or in a conspicuous location used by parents.
2025-03-06 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: At time of unannounced inspection on 3/6/25, during facility staff file review, staff person #1, who is past the provisional hiring period, was observed working with children and did not have a complete PA criminal clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a position at the facility. 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 #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
As of 3/7/25, facility staff person #1 will not work at the facility until a complete PA criminal clearance is on file.

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