The Avenues Child Care
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My son goes here and he loves it. He also went to one of their other locations, which is nicer and newer but most new places are better then older ones. They own Shane's friends and shanes friends 2 and I find comfort in a daycare with other locations, like they must be doing something right, and why would they neglect or fall under code because they have so much to loose. Now my son is 3 and he is a tough cookie man, loves wrestling, he is actually kind of the mean, bossy kid, in a group of kids so I had no problem sending him here. Watch out though if your kid is a sensitive Sally of May not stick up for himself (my older one is in the spectrum and I would never throw him to the wolves these kids would eat him alive). South philly has some tough kids, they don't play around and you gotta have thick skin to hang. That may seem funny to say about kids under 5 but it's true. Overall this is a great place, clean, qualified and totally capable of doing their job. My baby learns so much I hear him singing songs we have never sang and you can tell they praise his accomplishments because he really enjoys doing well and being good.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-05-07 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 05/07/26 a complaint investigation was conducted regarding an incident on 05/01/26. Cert Rep learned that child #1 eloped from the facility and was found by a stranger located a few blocks down from the facility. Staff #1 was supervising a group of 10 PS children, staff #1 was assigned child #1 for supervision, and staff was not aware that the child eloped from the facility. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 05/07/26- Children will be supervised at all times. 2. 07/07/26- All staff will receive a minimum of two hours of training in in supervision. The training will be scheduled upon approval of the content by the Regional Office. 3. 08/07/26- The legal entity will begin using a checklist to count children as soon as the form has been approved by the Regional Office. The legal entity shall do this checklist for a minimum of three months from the date the checklist is approved and will send it to the Regional Office weekly, by Monday 10:00 AM. |
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| 2026-05-07 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.18(a) - On file at facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.18(a) Description: On file at facility Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe a copy of the facility's current liability insurance on file at the facility, the one on file expired on 02/28/25. Correction Required: The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Send proof of insurance today. |
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| 2025-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe verification of emergency plan training in the staff files of staff person #1. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provide proof of emergency plan training. |
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| 2025-10-09 | Renewal | 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a) Description: Comply with CPSL Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Cert Rep observed staff person #1, a provisional employee, working alone with children. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will not work alone with children and will remain supervised until CPSL requirements have been met. |
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| 2025-03-11 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: During allocated unannounced monitoring on 03/11/25, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log and did not observe that the facility has been conducting the fire detection system manual testing every 30 days. This was beyond the 30-day requirement. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Manually test fire system today, and document on fire drill log. |
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| 2024-10-11 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/11/24, Cert Rep did not observe two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file of staff person #1. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will place two written references in staff person's file immediately. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 7 was on her phone while in the infant room. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Children must be supervised at all times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises Will be supervised by a staff person at all times. Children will be supervised at all times. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2-5 did not have a completed child service report. Correction Required: 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 in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will complete and update all forms and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1's file did not have documentation of a child health report in file. -Child # 6's health assessment was dated 10/6/22 Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All parent of an enrolled child, including a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, must provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Facility's emergency plans will address continuity of operations. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The exit located on the 3rd floor, had rodent feces all over the platform and needed 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including our outdoor play space surfaces will be kept clean, and in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2023-10-13 | Renewal | 3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a) Description: Devices must be compliant Noncompliance Area: During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the fire detection system was being tested every 30 days. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will have documentation to show that the fire detection system was tested every 30 days. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(4) Description: Bottles labeled Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the children's names. Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that all baby bottles are always labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv) Description: Transcript, diploma and letters Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have verification of their childcare experience. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(3) Description: Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have a current health assessment. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that all have provider at least one PPD. Staff 1, 2, will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have two written nonfamily references. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that all staff have two written nonfamily references in their file at all times. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(c) Description: Training regarding plan Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did not have their 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that all incoming and current staff have emergency plan training when they are hired, and annually after that. |
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| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will turn the temperature of the water in the building. |
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| 2021-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2) Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have a current physical. Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that all children have a current physical in their file at all times. |
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| 2021-11-01 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the water temperature exceed 110 degrees. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider will make sure that the water temperature in the facility does not exceed 110 degrees. |
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