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Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit

4800 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124
licensed capacity
207
open each week
5 days

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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit

Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 207 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 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
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
207 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:00 PM 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 capacity207 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
207 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00249090
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Nov 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “Certification rep reviewed fire drill log and observed no written documentation of the fire alarm system tested every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

  2. Nov 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB

      “Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed health assessment did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed school bus two back seat covers ripped with holes on them.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

  3. Nov 22, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

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

      “During the renewal inspection certification rep observed the fire extinguisher arrow pointed to the left and the fire extinguisher read "needs to be recharged".”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 was missing in record one hour Health and Safety Update: date of hire: 8/29/2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection provider did not have in record a sent copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “Certification rep reviewed children #1 and #2 record and observed child #1 date of last flu shot in record :10/11/21 and child #2 date of last flu shot in record: 9/28/21.Certification rep did not observe any exemption form in record at the time of the renewal inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2023

  4. Dec 12, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1, #2, and #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.178 Transportation First Aid Kit

      “At the time of renewal inspection, first aid kit was not present in the vehicle that is used by facility to transport chidlren.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “At the time of renewal inspection, record of staff person #1 included diploma/certificate from Dominican Republic in Spanish that was not an acceptable verification of experience.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed. Last letter to the local traffic authorities on file was dated 9/19/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “At the time of renewal inspection, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment was not observed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 26, 2022

  5. Jan 21, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51/3270.113(a) Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times

      “At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/27/22 observed staff person #1 standing between two rooms at the back of the facility. There were 10 older school-age children in one room and 6 older school-age children in another room. Staff person #2, who was assigned to 6 older school-age children, was leaving them while opening the front door, escorting children to the parents, and letting visitors/parents in. Staff person #2 could not see, hear and assess children while opening the door and was leaving staff person #1 out of ratio.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a) 65º F minimum

      “At the time of the complaint investigation on 1/21/22, staff person #2 confirmed that heating system stopped working on 1/18/22. Staff person #2 stated that children wear coats and sweaters and are doing activities to keep them warm. At the time of the phone conversation with staff person #2 on 1/21/22, the outside temperature was 25° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2022

  6. Dec 28, 2021Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(9) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Transporting Children

      “At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21 did not complete professional development in health and safety topics within 90 days of hire.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 hired on 9/27/21 for the position of the director and cannot be hired provisionally, did not include NSOR Certificate. File of staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21 included Child Abuse Clearance for volunteer purpose. Staff person #2 was observed working alone with children in Gym.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

      “At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider did not call, mail or deliver a written incident report to the Office of Child Development and Early Learning-Southeast region after child #1 has received emergency room treatment on 11/23/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #2 did not include verification of 2 years experience with children required for the position of an assistant group. Staff person #2 was observed working alone with children in Gym.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “At the time of renewal inspection observed children leaving gym area and going to the bathroom located around the corner without being supervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 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

      “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 did not include a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(1) Initial and subsequent health reports

      “At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #2, admitted on 8/30/21, did not include an initial health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 hired on 7/27/21 and staff person #2 hired on 5/17/21, did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “At the time of renewal inspection, provider was not able to provide proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection system.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “At the time of renewal inspection, an emergency plan did not include information about accommodation for shelter of children during lock-down.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of renewal inspection, an emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, when the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 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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Questions about Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit

Is Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit licensed?

Yes. Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit care for?

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

Does Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 457-8480 to ask.

What is Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit's phone number?

(215) 457-8480.

Where is Boys & Girls Clubs of Phila Vaird Unit?

4800 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Wonders Daycare & Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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