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Children's Playhouse 2

4614 Lancaster Ave First Floor Front, Philadelphia, PA 191315.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
17
open each week
5 days

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About Children's Playhouse 2

Children's Playhouse 2 is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 17 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 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
17 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 capacity17 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Playhouse 2 has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Children's Playhouse 2

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
17 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255846
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Apr 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During renewal inspection on 4/30/26, Cert Rep observed the following: -The blue couches in the classroom were stripping and accessible to children - The facility's mats on the floor in the indoor play space were bulging in some areas that may cause a tripping hazard for children”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(2) Written instructions

      “During renewal inspection on 4/30/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1's medication log was incomplete and did not include doctor's information and written instructions were not given for administration”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection on 4/30/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3's emergency contact did not have parental signature for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid”

      Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026

  2. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 24, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During renewal inspection on 5.15.24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 's health assessment was dated 7/29/20.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record

      “During renewal inspection on 5.15.24, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 3 did not have documentation of immunization record in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During renewal inspection 5/15/24, while doing a walkthrough of the faciality, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 6 leaving the room of Staff # 3 and #5 and went to the bathroom alone. - Child # 7 being placed on the sofa to wait for their parent, without being supervised by a staff member”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection 5/15/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 2 listed as facility person, state police clearance was dated 5/31/18, and mandated reporter was dated 10/15/18.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During renewal inspection on 5/15/23, while reviewing staff files, cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 1 did not have the mandated 1-hr health and safety training in file”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection on 5.15.24, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1 -5 did not have documentation of a completed child service report in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

  5. Jul 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2023, Certification Representative observed the sink in the bathroom had a bucket under the faucet. The bucket contained water from the dripping pipe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2023 , Certification Representative observed that 2 electrical outlet plates were not installed correctly in the indoor playspace.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(5) Original label

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2023, Certification Representative observed that the first aid kit contained eye wash solution that expired in 2017.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/10/2023, Certification Representative observed that the wooden musical instruments had chipped and peeling paint.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2023

  6. May 4, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE A LOCK-DOWN PLAN.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT CLEAN RHE DIAPER CHANING AREA AFTER USE.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 WERE NOT ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN EMERGENCY DRILL COMPLETED.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THE EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE CLASSROOM WAS STUCK AND UNABLE TO OPEN. PROVIDER HAD TO MUCH FORCE AND PULLING BEFORE THE DOOR WOULD OPEN.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c)/3270.75(d) Has all items/On excursions

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CHECKED ALL FIRST AID KITS. THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE GROSS MOTOR ROOM DID NOT CONTAIN TAPE. THE 2ND FIRST AID KIT USED FOR EXCURSIONS DID NOT CONTAIN A BOTTLE OF WATER. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THERE WAS TORN RED CARPET LOCATED IN THE INDOOR PLAY AREA. THE TORN CARPET WAS IN POOR REPAIR AND A VISIBLE TRIPPING HAZARD FOR CHILDREN.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH. THERE WAS LIGHT BLUE PEELING PAINT LOCATED IN THE CLASSROOM AND CHILDRENS BATHROOM. THERE WAS UNFINSHED PLASTER LOCATED ON THE WALLS IN THE GROSS MOTOR ROOM.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.101(c)(6) Large muscle development

      “ON MAY 4, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE INDOOR PLAY SPACE DID NOT HAVE AGE APPROPRIATE (TODDLER/ PRE-SCHOOL) PLAY EQUIPTMENT FOR LARGE MUSCLE DEVELOPMENT.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 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 Children's Playhouse 2

Is Children's Playhouse 2 licensed?

Yes. Children's Playhouse 2 is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Children's Playhouse 2 last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Playhouse 2 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Children's Playhouse 2 care for?

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

Does Children's Playhouse 2 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children's Playhouse 2'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 Children's Playhouse 2 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 921-5080 to ask.

What is Children's Playhouse 2's phone number?

(215) 921-5080.

Where is Children's Playhouse 2?

4614 Lancaster Ave First Floor Front, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunrise Ost at Blankenburg Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

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