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Philadelphia, PA 19123 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Childrens Village is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 419 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, full-time care, infant care and part-time care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | HighScope |
| Staff | Teachers are highly qualified, caring, and committed |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | ELRC PA subsidy (full-time enrollment only) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Class Dojo) |
| More | Founded 1976 |
| Licensed capacity | 419 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Childrens Village has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 29, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
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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3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“On 06.11.26, staff person #2 specifically assigned to CH#1, left CH#1 in the outdoor play space when transitioning from the outdoor play deck into the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“On -6.11.26, staff person #1 and staff person #2 left CH#1 alone in the outdoor play deck when transitioning from outdoor play space into the facility premises.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file
“During the complaint investigation conducted on 03.26.25, it was verified parents of CH1 did not receive an incident report regarding CH1, on the same day of the incident occurrence.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection on 11.09.23, chipped paint was located on the right side wall under the windowsill in Classrooms 204 and 404.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal inspection on 11/1/22, there was Albuterol for child #1 that expired 9/2022. There was an Epi-pen for child #2 that expired 9/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.133(6) Written consent
“During the renewal inspection on 11/1/22, there was no parental permission for the administration of medication that was onsite for the following: Saline drops for child #3; EpiPen and Diphenhydramine for child #4; EpiPen for child #5; Albuterol for child #6; and Hydrocortisone cream for child #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 11/3/22, there was a school age child alone in the hallway. When the director asked him what he was doing, he stated that he had to wash his hands and went into the bathroom that is located across the hall from the classroom. The classroom door was closed and no staff were present in the hallway. The child was unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes. On 11/8/22, a kindergarten age child was alone in an L-shaped hallway hanging her coat in her cubby. There were no staff present in any part of the hallway when the director helped her with her coat and then walked the child back to her classroom. The child was unattended for approximately 1 minute.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2022
3270.70(a) 65º F minimum
“During the complaint investigation Staff #1 confirmed classrooms 303 and 304 did not have heat.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“On 11/2/21 during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation that the emergency plan was submitted to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“On 11/2/21 during the renewal inspection, a review of the emergency plan was done. The plan did not include accommodations for infants and toddlers or lock down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations
“On 11/2/21 during the renewal inspection, the hypothetical location for many of the recorded fire drills was listed as "NA".”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On 11/2/21 during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On 11/2/21 during the renewal inspection, there was damage to the wood around the bottom of the walls in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Childrens Village is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 29, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
419, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 931-0190 to ask.
(215) 931-0190.
125 N 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106. The nearest other daycare we list is Green Byrne Child Care Center, 0.1 miles away.