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Childrens Playhouse Fairhill

3169 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133

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About Childrens Playhouse Fairhill

Childrens Playhouse Fairhill is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 192 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Child care center
Ages
School-age children
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Licensed capacity
192 children

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Licensed capacity192 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Childrens Playhouse Fairhill

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Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
192 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00252365
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jul 1, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the unannounced inspection conducted 7/1/26, chip paint was observed on the white, teal, light blue and light-yellow walls in the pre-k classroom #1 and #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the unannounced inspection conducted 7/1/26, water stains were observed in the front area upon the right of entrance. Water stains were also observed in the hallway, classroom #2 and #4 pre-k childcare spaces.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61(a) Indoor space- small muscle

      “During the unannounced inspection conducted 7/1/26, room pre-k #1, pre-k #2 and pre-k #3 were observed not set up for childcare space and being used as storage with cots, chairs, cribs and toy shelves in the middle of the floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

  2. Feb 4, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, water stains were observed on the ceiling tile in room 4, 6, and 8.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, handwashing signs reviewed throughout the facility did not include the required language, "a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating" over every toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the refrigerator in room 2 was observed with a thermometer inside, that was not operating. The thermometer did not read a temperature and would not turn on.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 and #4 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the emergency contact and agreement reviewed for child #2 were not updated within a 6-month period. last dated 1/6/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61(a) Indoor space- small muscle

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, room 2 listed on the facilities capacity sheet as childcare space was observed being used for storage with several boxes being stored.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility conducts testing of their fire alarm system every 30days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify that staff #1 received emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, several bottles in room 1 were observed without labels of each child's individual name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 2/4/26, the health assessment reviewed for child #3 and #4 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2026

  3. Jan 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 1/7/2025, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed conspicuously in every childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “During the renewal inspection conducted 1/7/2025, the agreement reviewed for child #1 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025

  4. Sep 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During the initial inspection on 09.30.24, there was no sign of facility person and able child must wash his/her hands before eating and after toileting posted in Infant Room 1, Infant Room 2, and Younger Toddler Classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024

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 Childrens Playhouse Fairhill

Is Childrens Playhouse Fairhill licensed?

Yes. Childrens Playhouse Fairhill is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Childrens Playhouse Fairhill last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Childrens Playhouse Fairhill had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Childrens Playhouse Fairhill care for?

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

Does Childrens Playhouse Fairhill accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Childrens Playhouse Fairhill's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 419-5807 to confirm.

How much does Childrens Playhouse Fairhill cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 419-5807 to ask.

What is Childrens Playhouse Fairhill's phone number?

(215) 419-5807.

Where is Childrens Playhouse Fairhill?

3169 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133. The nearest other daycare we list is Plaza Allegheny, 0.1 miles away.

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