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Apple Child Care Center
6901 HAWTHORNE ST, Philadelphia PA 19149 · License #CER-00245847 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Phone
- (215) 338-2100
- Website
- www.applechildcare.org
- Address
- 6901 HAWTHORNE ST, Philadelphia PA 19149 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 177 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
At the time of investigation on 8/28/2025, Certification Representative observed a video recording showing a child scratching another child's face. At the time of the incident, staff were not properly supervising all of the children in the gym area.
Corrected by Aug 28, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Facility staff #3 and #4 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Facility staff #3 had a hire date of 1/13/2025 and the health and safety training was completed on 7/20/2025. Facility staff #4 had a hire date of 10/8/2024 and the health and safety training was completed on 8/4/2025.
Corrected by Oct 17, 2025
- Violation
Facility staff #2 live out-of-state within the past 60 months and there was not out-of-state clearances on file. The NSOR for facility staff #2 was obtained late. Facility staff #2 had a date of hire of 4/8/2025 and the NSOR clearance was dated 8/1/2025. The Child Abuse and NSOR clearances for facility staff #3 were obtained late. Facility staff #3 had a date of hire of 1/13/2025 and the clearances were dated 8/1/2025. The NSOR clearance for facility staff #4 was completed late. Facility staff #4 had a date of hire of 10/8/2024 and the NSOR clearance was dated 8/4/2025. The NSOR clearance for facility staff #5 was completed late. Facility staff #5 did not complete the Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of hire. Facility staff #5 had a hire date of 10/28/2024 and the NSOR clearance was dated 9/3/2025. The Mandated Reporter training for facility staff #5 was completed 8/4/2025
Corrected by Sep 25, 2025
- Violation
At the time of inspection on 9/25/2025, Certification Representativie observed cleaning materials and other toxic materials that were not kept locked or made inaccessible to children including glade air refreshener spray, hand sanitizer, and various cleaning supplies in the bathrooms and kitchen area.
Corrected by Sep 25, 2025
- Violation
The emergency contact forms for facility children #1 and #2 did not include the addresses of all of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Oct 17, 2025
- Violation
Facility staff #1 did not have a current health assessment on file as required. Facility staff #5 did not have a health assessment on file at the time of initial hire.
Corrected by Oct 17, 2025
- Violation
3270.14 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.
There was not documentation that facility staff #10 completed the updated Health and Safety as required by Federal law.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2024
- Violation
There was not documentation that facility staff #7, #8 and #10 completed the required Fire Safety training at least annually. The operator did not have verification of training for 2023 in the staff files.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Facility staff #4 did not complete the required health and safety trainings within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Facility staff #2 had a hire date of 10/26/2022 and there was not an NSOR on file at the time of inspection. Facility staff #2 had a hire of 7/22/2024 and there was not an NSOR on file at the time of inspection. Facility staff #4 did not complete the required mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Sep 4, 2024
- Violation
The emergency contact forms for facility children #1 and #2 did not include the addresses of all release individuals.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
- Violation
There was not documentation on file that facility staff #5, #6, #9 and #11 had a health assessments prior to initial service to children. Facility staff #10 did not have documentation of a health assessment at least every 24 months as required. All staff obtained health assessments prior to inspection but were not completed timely per regulations.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
The health assessment on file for facility staff #4 was not signed and dated by the health provider.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
At the time of inspection on 9/30/2024, Certification Representative observed that not all of the children's emergency contact forms were updated in the classrooms.
Corrected by Oct 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Facility staff #1 and #4 did not complete pediatric first aid and pediatric cpr within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of inspection, facility staff #2 had not completed all of the required 12 hours of child care training at least annually.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
At the time of inspection, the record of facility staff #6, #11 and #12 did not contain verification of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
At the time of inspection, facility staff #3, #5, #6, #9, #11, #12 and #13 did not have the National Sex Offenders Registry clearance on file within 45 days of initial hire. Facility staff #8 did not have the required FBI clearance within 45 days of initial hire. Facility staff #11 did not have the required Department of Human Services FBI clearance. Facility staff #12 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Facility staff #14 did not have a current FBI on file. The FBI clearance on file for facility staff #14 was over 60 months old. Facility staff #10 did not have current clearances on file. Facility staff #10 had a State Police, Child Abuse and an FBI clearance that was over 60 months old at the time of inspection. Facility staff #10 did not have current Mandated Reporter training. The Mandated Reporter training in the file was over 60 months. Facility staff #11 and #12 not have Mandated Reporter training within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
At the time of inspection, Certification Rep observed several windows on the 2nd floor that were not modified to limit the opening to 6 inches or less.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2023
- Violation
3270.106(f) · 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.
At the time of inspection, Certification Representative observed several children's whose rest equipment did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
At the time of inspection, the agreements for facility children #1, #2, #3 and #6 did not specify the amount of the fee.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
At the time of inspection, the agreements for facility children #5 and #6 did not specify the date of child's admisstion.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for facility children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #6 did not include the enrolling parent's work/business information.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
At the time of inspection, facility staff #2, #3, #6 and #11 did not have the required health assessment at the time of initial hire. Facility staff #10 did not have a current health assessment within 24 months. The health assessment on file was dated 7/31/2018.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
The health assessment of facility staff #4 did not include a signature with title of the health provider.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.181(e) · If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.
At the time of inspection, Certification Representative observed several emergency contact forms in classrooms that were not updated at least once every 6 months.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of inspection the records of facility staff #2, #3, #4, #8, #9 did not contain acceptable verification of experience on file. The record of facility staff #5, #6 and #11 did not contain acceptable verification of education or experience on file.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
At the time of inspection, the record of facility staff #6 and #8 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Facility staff #2, #6 and #12 did not have pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(h) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).
At the time of inspection, facility staff #1, #4, #7 did not complete the required Health and Safety 1 hour update training. Facility staff #2 and #6 did not complete the required Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of inspection, the records of facility staff #1, #7, #12 did not have verification of a minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected by Oct 6, 2023
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 observed peeled paint in the Camp room #19.
Corrected by Aug 6, 2023
- Violation
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 observed the staff in the Infant room #11 both named the same child when asked who they were responsible for supervision.
Corrected by Aug 6, 2023
- Violation
During the capacity increase inspection conducted on 5/25/2023 observed the metal runner on the tile was broken in room #20 Pre K 2 room.
Corrected by Jun 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the capacity increase inspection conducted on 5/25/2023 observed peeled paint in room #20 Pre K 2 room and room #21 PHL 3 room.
Corrected by Jun 8, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(b) · A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.
During the complaint investigation conducted on 4/27/2023 observed staff person #1 aggressively grab child #1 by the arms on the video surveillance. Child was observed to be upset as evidenced by him crying.
Corrected by May 7, 2023
- Violation
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 3/1/2023 observed there was 1 staff person to 6 infants in the infant room with the youngest child in the room being 4 months old.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2023
- Violation
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/26/2023 observed staff person #1's file did not include training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2023
- Violation
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/26/2023 observed staff person #1's criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance are for volunteer purposes.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2023
- Violation
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/26/2023 observed the alternate exit in room #11 infant room was obstructed.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2023
- Violation
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 1/26/2023 observed an infant asleep in a bouncy chair and another infant asleep in a baby rocker/swing.
Corrected by Feb 4, 2023
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed staff person #2's file did not contain certification in pediatric first-aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed an electrical outlet in the PHL room did not have a protective receptacle cover.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the first aid-kit in the Infant room did not contain tape, in the PHL room did not contain sterile gauze pads or tape and in the Pre 3 room did not contain sterile gauze pads.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed peeled paint on the blue and orange walls in the Infant room, in the PHL room, on the back wall and windowsill in the Pre3 room, damaged paint in the Older Toddler room and the yellow wall in the PreK room.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the sinks in the PHL room, Pre3 room and PreK room did not have handwashing signs posted.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.105 · High chairs shall have a wide base and a T-shaped safety strap.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the high chairs in the Infant room were missing the safety straps.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the Infant room's refrigerator did not contain an operating thermometer.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the PHL room did not have a daily schedule posted.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7's agreement was not signed by the operator.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(1) · An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #4 and #5's agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(4) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #4's agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7's agreements did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1 and #6's emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7's emergency contact did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CNRP, which is needed in an emergency situation. Corrected on site: Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6's parents provided missing information.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #2, #3 and #7's emergency contact information did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Corrected on site: Information was obtained from parents of child #2 and #3.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed the Pre 3 room did not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency displayed conspicuously.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact information was not updated in the 6-month time period.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed staff #1's last health assessment is from 7/25/2020 and staff person #3's last health assessment is from 1/14/2020 which is not within the 24 month time frame.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1 and #7's record did not contain signed parental consent form emergency medical care for the child.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #1, #2 and #7's record did not contain signed parental consent form administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Corrected on site: Child #2's parent signed parental consent.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
3270.182(6) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed child #2 and #7's record did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading. Corrected on site: Child #2's parent signed parental consent.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed staff person #5's health assessment did not include the date the tuberculin skin test was administered or the results read.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/24/2022 observed staff person #1, #2, #4 and #5's files did not contain the minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Corrected by Sep 5, 2022
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed the first-aid kit in room PHL2 did not contain tape.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2021
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed the Infant room, Preschool 4 room, PHL 1 room and the second floor bathroom did not have hand washing signs posted.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2021
- Violation
3270.123(a)(6) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed child #1 and #2's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2021
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed room PHL 1 did not have an emergency transportation of a child to emergency care plan posted.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2021
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed child #2's record did not contain consent for emergency medical care for the child and consent for administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.
Corrected by Oct 22, 2021
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed the Older toddler room, PHL 2 room and PHL 1 rooms did not have evacuation routes posted in conspicuous locations.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2021
- Violation
During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2021 observed the fire extinguishers located in the facility were last inspected on 8/2020.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2021
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Aug 28, 2025 inspection noted: “At the time of investigation on 8/28/2025, Certification Representative observed a video recording showing a child scratching another child's face. At the time…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 25, 2025 inspection noted: “Facility staff #3 and #4 did not complete the required health and safety training within 90 days of hire. Facility staff #3 had a hire date of 1/13/2025 and th…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 3, 2024 inspection noted: “There was not documentation that facility staff #10 completed the updated Health and Safety as required by Federal law.” — what has changed since then?
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