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Home › PA › Philadelphia › Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center
5800 TULIP ST, Philadelphia PA 19135 · License #CER-00247332 · Center · Child Care Center
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3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1, 2, and 3--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 had a NSOR that was more than 60 months old.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 3, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.104(a) · Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.
At the time of the Inspection, the changing pad on the changing table in the middle area was ripped.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
Disposition: Compliant - Finalized
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Data synced from Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on Jul 8, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
3270.51 · When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30.
Staff 1 had 6 children (all younger toddlers) by themselves for at least 7 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52 · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).
In the toddler area, Staff 1 had 6 children, the youngest one was a young toddler.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. 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.
Staff 1 did not have proof of a physical less than 24 months old, on file at the time of the inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) · When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level). The requirement for supervision on and off the facility premises includes compliance with the staff:child ratio requirements in §§ 3270.51--3270.55.
At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the infant room had 5 children with 1 staff, the youngest child was an infant (under the age of 1 years old). There were also 7 children with 1 staff on the toddler area, the youngest child was a young toddler.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 28, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.113(e) · A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.
It was observed that 3 different children were in highchairs, at different times of the day, on different days.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.106(a) · 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.
During the inspection, three infants were observed sleeping in rocking/swing chairs, that are not deemed rest equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.
Certification rep reviewed staff file #1 and observed Staff #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 6/4/2022. Standard CPR/AED certificate on record from 6/6/2021 is not from from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint on the left middle wall, on the right of the middle door .
Corrected Corrected by Nov 2, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.166(4) · Disposable nurser's and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed bottles not labeled with the child's name in the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 20, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
During the inspection, in the infant room on top of a shelve/cabinet there were large toys and other items which could fall off or/and pose a hazard to the children in care.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3270.76 · 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.
There was black molding detaching from the wall in the front classroom on the main level of the facility.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 8, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.