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Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home

Philadelphia, PA 19120 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days

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About Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home

Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home is a home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00249426
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 11, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • 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. Dec 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(f) Age and training

      “During the inspection 12/11/25 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2025

  2. Jun 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “At the time of inspection, child #1 did not have the required 6-month Financial Agreement review. Last dated review was 7.8.24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2025

  3. Nov 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(g) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection, the facility's current 2023 Emergency Plan had not been forwarded to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “At the time of inspection, child #1 was missing the required 6-month financial agreement review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of inspection, the facility's Emergency Plan did not address methods for contacting parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises and communicating with parents at the conclusion of the emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024

  4. Nov 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(g) Emergency plan

      “During the inspection on 12/8/2022 the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.166(1) Written statement

      “During the inspection on 12/8/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant obtained from the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3290.31(f) Age and training

      “During the inspection 12/8/2022 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022

  6. Nov 29, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3290.22(b) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the facility did not provide the parent of each child enrolled in the facility with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the facility did not have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations of infants and toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “During the electronic inspection on 1/12/2022 the emergency plan did not include procedures for lock-down.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “During the remote inspection on 1/12/2022 the evacuation routes were not posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 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 Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home licensed?

Yes. Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 11, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 224-2692 to ask.

What is Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home's phone number?

(215) 224-2692.

Where is Carmen Gibson Family Child Care Home?

Philadelphia, PA 19120. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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