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Adelaide Educational Center

6100 N 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 191384.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days

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About Adelaide Educational Center

Adelaide Educational Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 68 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Adelaide Educational Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
68 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00245595
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 5, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Sep 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person

      “At time of inspection, child # 1-3 did not have the health insurance policy number documented on their emergency contact form. In addition, child # 3 did not have the address of the release person documented on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “At time of inspection, the first aid kit in the toddler room was missing tweezers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “At time of inspection, the electrical outlet strip in the downstairs toddler room that was accessible to children did not have overs on the remaining 4 outlets.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have updated NSOR certificate completed and documented in her record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “At time of inspection, it was observed that staff person # 1 did not have any of the required 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

  2. Sep 12, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Mantoux TB

      “At time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have initial health assessment with negative TB screening documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “At time of inspection, the facility did not have a copy of their annual fire detection system inspection report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(b)/3270.27(c) Plan reviewed/updated annually/Training regarding plan

      “At time of inspection, the operator had not updated and/or review the facility emergency plan within the last year. In addition, none of the staff at facility received annual emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “At time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have required mandated reporter training documented in her record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have proof of experience documented in her record to help qualify her for her position as a assistant group supervisor at facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.72(c)/3270.72(d) Good repair/Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “At time of inspection, the window as you enter the second floor on the right was broken with no screen and no adaptation to prevent the window from opening over 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “At time of inspection, the first aid kit in first floor childcare room did not have scissors.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3)/3270.192(5) Health assessment, TB test/Two written references

      “Initial health assessment and two non-family references were not documented in staff person #4 record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2024

  3. Sep 27, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person

      “At time of inspection, child # 1-3 did not have the health insurance and policy numbers documented on their emergency contact forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “At time of inspection, child #1-3 did not have the address and phone # of the physician/medical care provider information listed on their agreement forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “At time of inspection, it was observed that child service reports were not completed for child # 3 and #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person #5 had not completed the required health and safety training completed as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “At time of inspection, there was no initial health assessment documented in the file for child # 1 and #2 as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person #5 did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have updated health assessments documented in their records. .”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(d)(8)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Age appropriate screenings complete/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “At time of inspection, child # 3-5 did not have updated influenza immunization or written letters of exemption form the parents documented in their records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(2)(iii) Comply with CPSL/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “At time of inspection, staff person # 3 did not have required mandated reporter training documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

      “During time of inspection, there was a large round hole in the wall leading into the first-floor childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2) Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid

      “At time of inspection, child # 1-3 did not have the fee and the date fee to be paid documented on agreement forms as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “At time of inspection, Child #3 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

      “At time of inspection, the agreement forms for child # 1-3 were missing the times for arrival/departure and/or information for the designated release person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

  4. Sep 19, 2022Inspection24 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed preschool class was missing a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “During renewal inspection on Monday 09/19/22, cert rep observed boys bathroom located on the second floor was unclean.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed peeled and damaged paint/plaster throughout the facility's.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed water-stained ceiling tiles and dust/dirt located on walls in school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed first aid kit located in preschool room was missing gauze.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of staff files, staff person 3 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 3 file only contained 10 hours of professional development training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “In review of emergency plan documents, operator failed to verify documentation of the emergency plan submission to the appropriate local and/or county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “In review of emergency plan documentation, facility's emergency plan failed to provide for accommodations for infants and toddlers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “In review of staff files, staff persons 5 and 6 failed to have two written nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “In review of children files, child 2, enrolled more than 60 days, file failed to include an initial health report. File included immunization records only.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “In review of staff files, staff person 4 file failed to include an updated health assessment. Health assessment inlcuded in file was last completed on 10/30/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “In review of children files, child 1, preschool age, file failed to include an updated health assessment. Health assessment included in file was last completed on 08/26/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “In review of children files, emergency contact and financial agreement failed to be updated with parents within six months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed in school age room, cleaning materials on a staff desk accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.37(c) Aides supervised all times

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed two aides working unsupervised with an older toddler and preschoolers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Aide qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “In review of staff files, staff person 4 file failed to contain acceptable verification of education. Cert rep could not determine staff highest grade completed based on documents provided.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include pre service training under the health and safety requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “In review of staff files, staff person 5 file failed to include mandated reporter training and out of state criminal history, child abuse, and sex offender registry checks. Staff person 6 file failed to include PA state criminal history and completed mandated reporter training. Staff person 6 file contain PA state criminal history for volunteers. Staff person 7 file failed to include mandated reporter training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of health and safety documents, staff persons 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7, all employed more than 90 days, has not completed professional development training in the required health and safety topics. Staff person 2 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification after 06/30/18, which is no longer counted towards the new Health and Safety Professional development requirements. Staff persons 5, 6 and 7 has not completed required pediatric first-aid/CPR training within 90 days of their hire date”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of fire safety documents, staff persons failed to have completed annual fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of emergency plan documents, staff person 6 failed to have completed emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 09/19/22, cert rep observed staff persons 2, 4 and 6 working unsupervised without having completed pre-service training in Health and Safety. Staff person 2 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification after 06/30/18, which is no longer counted towards the new Health and Safety Professional Development requirements. Staff persons 4 and 6 had not completed preservice training in health and safety.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “In review of children's files, child 1 file failed to contain a copy of the initial agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2022

  5. Oct 22, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “In review of staff files, staff person 1, hired 09/2019, file failed to contain NSOR certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/07/21, cert rep observed bottles/sippy cups unlabeled with children's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/07/21, cert rep observed missing emergency contact information for a child receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.78 Lighting

      “During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/07/21, cert rep observed a broken light in the infant/toddler classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/07/21, cert rep observed ceiling tiles in the boy's bathroom was stained with water damage.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to contain acceptable verification of education. Cert rep could not determine staff highest grade completed based on documents provided.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Adelaide Educational Center licensed?

Yes. Adelaide Educational Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Adelaide Educational Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 5, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Adelaide Educational Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Adelaide Educational Center care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Adelaide Educational Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Adelaide Educational Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Adelaide Educational Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 844-5000 to ask.

What is Adelaide Educational Center's phone number?

(215) 844-5000.

Where is Adelaide Educational Center?

6100 N 21st St, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The nearest other daycare we list is Ogontz Academy, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).