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Childrens Playhouse Newbold

1426 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191453.5· 21 reviews
licensed capacity
127
open each week
5 days

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About Childrens Playhouse Newbold

Childrens Playhouse Newbold is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 127 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
127 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
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Childrens Playhouse Newbold

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
127 children
License number
#CER-00253534
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 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. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 4, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On or about 3/13/25, a child sustained an injury (scratches on face) while in care at the facility and the staff person assigned responsibility for the child's care had no knowledge of how the child was injured.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check

      “A staff person failed to change a child's soiled pull up when soiled causing the child to remain in a soiled pull up at least 2 hours until picked up by parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025

  3. Jan 30, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan did not include provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock down procedures. Amend the facility emergency plan to include lock down procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs

      “One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education for their assistant group supervisor position. (2)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “One child's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#4)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “One child's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#1)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “One staff person were observed caring for a child and their record did not contain verification of completed required CCDBG training (1 hr. Pa Update) (#1).”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “One child's record did not contain written verification of signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff prior to admission”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#3)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(2)/3270.133(3) Written instructions/Name on bottle

      “A facility staff person administered albuterol to a child and the medication was not in its original container and was not labeled with the child's name (#1)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7)(i) Name of medication

      “Albuterol medication was administered to a child on 11/18/24, 2/5/25, and 2/5/25 and the medication log did not include the name of the medication. The medication log listed the medication as "inhaler". (child #1)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 6 months as required for a child from infant to young toddler age. (#2)”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2025

  4. Jan 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a)/3270.76 65º F minimum/Building Surfaces

      “The heater servicing one part of the building was in disrepair causing a classroom to lack heat. The temperature was below 65° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

      “On 12/30/24, a staff observed two children pick up a pill from the floor, placed it in their mouths and spit it out. Staff were unaware of where the pill came from.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

  5. Jan 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a)/3270.76 65º F minimum/Building Surfaces

      “The heater servicing one part of the building was in disrepair causing a classroom to lack heat. The temperature was below 65° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

      “On 12/30/24, a staff observed two children pick up a pill from the floor, placed it in their mouths and spit it out. Staff were unaware of where the pill came from.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

  6. Jan 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a)/3270.76 65º F minimum/Building Surfaces

      “The heater servicing one part of the building was in disrepair causing a classroom to lack heat. The temperature was below 65° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21/3270.113(a) General Health and Safety/Supervised at all times

      “On 12/30/24, a staff observed two children pick up a pill from the floor, placed it in their mouths and spit it out. Staff were unaware of where the pill came from.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

  7. Feb 1, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.35(b)(2) Bachelor's, 30 credits + 1 yrs

      “One staff person's record did not contain written verification that their bachelor's degree included 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field for their group supervisor position. (#1)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several staff person's records did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#4-first day working with children 11/27/23-no CHILD ABUSE prior to working with children(11/29/23; no proof of request for NSOR prior to working with children-completed 11/29/23) (#6-hired 11/17/23- no proof of completed CHILD ABUSE and completed STATE POLICE or FBI prior to working with children; no proof of request for NSOR prior to working with children) (#7- first day working with children 5/1/23- no proof of request or completed FBI prior to working with children-completed 2/24/24; mandated reporter training completed more than 90 days after hire 1/9/14)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “One child's record did not contain a current up-to-date health report that had been signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. (#1)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (#2)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “A bucket of standing water observed in the upper-level hallway presented a safety hazard to the children in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “One child's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#1)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.80(a) Three steps handrail

      “The stairs leading to the outside play area had more than 3 steps and lacked a handrail.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “Several children's records did not include services to be provided to the family and child. The area on the agreement forms in which to write this information was blank. (#1, #2, #4 and #5)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)(1) Bachelor's + 1 yr

      “One staff person's record did not contain written verification that their bachelor's degree was in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field as it was conferred in a foreign country and required an equivalency. (#2 and #5)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • 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

      “Several children's records did not contain the parent's signature indicating written consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. (#2-both, #3-both and #5-emergency medical care)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

  8. Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 27, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection, cert rep observed damaged plaster and paint on the blue wall next to the bathroom in the "Butterflies" older toddler room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing handwashing sign at the sink in the "Tadpole" young toddler classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 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 Childrens Playhouse Newbold licensed?

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

When was Childrens Playhouse Newbold last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Childrens Playhouse Newbold had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Newbold care for?

127, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Childrens Playhouse Newbold accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Childrens Playhouse Newbold'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 Childrens Playhouse Newbold cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 519-2124 to ask.

What is Childrens Playhouse Newbold's phone number?

(267) 519-2124.

Where is Childrens Playhouse Newbold?

1426 W Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145. The nearest other daycare we list is Olde City Day School, under 0.1 miles away.

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