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2155 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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A Mothers Touch 1
- licensed capacity
- 106
- open each week
- 5 days
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About A Mothers Touch 1
A Mothers Touch 1 is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 106 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 106 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 106 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
A Mothers Touch 1 has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for A Mothers Touch 1
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 106 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247631
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 18, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Other rules 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 9, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.34(a)(3) Responsible designee
“The certification representative conducted a follow-up for the remaining corrections. Upon arrival there was no director present at the facility and there and when asked if there is someone there in charge and the response was no.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“During the unannounced monitoring period inspection, the certification representative asked the staff if anyone was in charge and was told no. The certification representative asked the two staff onsite if they held anything higher than a high school diploma and both staff reported no. There was no one there who was in charge for the certification representative to verify staff files.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
Sep 11, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e)(1)(ii) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #3 was missing the fire safety training certificate in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a tile in the bathroom on the floor that needed repair near the sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 were all missing child service reports in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative vied the staff files staff #3 was missing 1 reference in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files child # 1 was missing the second Hep A shot without a written exemption letter in the fil”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“Durin the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through the emergency contact forms for the infants were not in the room that the children were being cared for.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
3270.151(b) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #3 health assessment was missing a signature from a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2025
Oct 24, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a fire extinguisher needing to be serviced. the dial indicator was on empty.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the outdoor play space and notice play equipment not in good repair and appeared to be unsafe for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and checked the toilets in the boy's bathroom and one of the toilets did not flush.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.67(a) Trash removed once a day
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the outdoor play space there was loose trash that needed to be picked up”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby policy, the policy did not include child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan the plan did not include the plan for continuity of care plans .”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed an infant lounge chair that needed to be cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #1, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing child service reports in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 was missing 9 hours of professional development training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024
Jun 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.123(a) Signed
“During the complaint investigation the certification representative requested to view the policy that was in place for the pick-up and drop off services for the before and after care children. At the time of the investigation the policy was not available”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024
Aug 24, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative did not see the plans for continuity of care inside the emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the staff files, Staff #1 was missing a staff evaluation in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and observed toxins in the school age room accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.67(b)/3270.102(a) Trash removed grounds once/week/Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a walkthrough of the outside play space and observed areas of trash that was located inside the place space. There were parts that of the play equipment that were unusable and not in good repair that needed to be removed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed the school age room first aid kit was missing band aids, gloves and tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.75(d) On excursions
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk and observed a staff member in the outside play area without travel first aid bag and emergency contact forms with them. The room did not have a travel first aid bag to travel with the class when going outside to in the play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed peeling paint inside: the older toddler room, the preschool room, damage wall under mirror in preschool room, peeling paint outside the older toddler room on wall top of ledge in library and peeling paint in the bathroom under mirror over top of sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2023
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and did not see a daily schedule posted in the infant space.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the children's files, child #5 was missing the flu shot with no signed refusal letter in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the staff files, staff #1 did not have a complete 12 annual hours of trainings in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan. the plan did not have a section that stated lockdown.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
3270.135(a)/3270.152 Daily diaper supply/Adult Hygiene
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed diapering and observed staff #3 not washing their hands after removing the gloves. The certification representative observed staff #3 not properly wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution. No sanitizing solution was used to clean the area after use.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed missing outlet covers in the infant room on the wall near the cubby under the tree on the wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2023
Jun 13, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During the complaint investigation, the infant room was out of ratio. There were 11 infants and 2 staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the complaint investigation, it was determined that the child in the complaint was left unsupervised by staff person #1 when going to the bathroom. Children were also left unsupervised while staff person #1 went to answer the door for a parent picking up their child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
Oct 31, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, staff person #1's file did not include two written nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, the emergency contact information for child #8 did not include release persons address.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, child #1, #2, and #3 did not have emergency contact information in the child care space where they were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, emergency contact information for child # 4 and child # 7 was not dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, the file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, emergency contact forms for child #5 and child #6 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, Certification Representative observed to bouncy seats that were soiled and stained with brown spots and a cubbie that had dry baby formula and dust on the top of it in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, Certification Representative observed a spray bottle containing bleach sanitizer in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection conducted on 11/4/22, the file of staff person #1, who was hired on 6/2/22, did not include NSOR verification.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
Oct 18, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 10/18/22, it was determined that the facility operator did not notify the regional office that a child in care at the facility was left behind on a facility excursion.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“As reported on a childline complaint, on 10/4/22, at approximately 3:10 pm, child #1 was left outside on the sidewalk after being picked up for aftercare by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
Oct 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
3270.20(a)(1) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 10/18/22, it was determined that the facility operator did not notify the regional office that a child in care at the facility was left behind on a facility excursion.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“As reported on a childline complaint, on 10/4/22, at approximately 3:10 pm, child #1 was left outside on the sidewalk after being picked up for aftercare by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
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Nov 1, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“During the renewal inspection on 11/4/21, the provider did not have a current copy of the general liability insurance policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 11/4/21, Staff Person 1, who was assigned the responsibility for supervision of the Tiny Tigers group, could not identify one of the children in the group. Staff Person 2, who was assigned the responsibility for supervision of the Friendly Fish Group, could not identify one of the children in the group.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
3270.183(a)/3270.193(a) Locked cabinet/Confidential; stored in locked cabinet
“During the renewal inspection on 11/4/21, children's and facility persons records were observed in an unlocked cabinet which was sitting on the floor behind the front desk in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about A Mothers Touch 1
Is A Mothers Touch 1 licensed?
Yes. A Mothers Touch 1 is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was A Mothers Touch 1 last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 18, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has A Mothers Touch 1 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can A Mothers Touch 1 care for?
106, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does A Mothers Touch 1 accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are A Mothers Touch 1's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does A Mothers Touch 1 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 787-0100 to ask.
What is A Mothers Touch 1's phone number?
(215) 787-0100.
Where is A Mothers Touch 1?
1923 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121. The nearest other daycare we list is The Imagination Station Academy, 0.2 miles away.