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Childrens World Early Learning Center

1234 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191405.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About Childrens World Early Learning Center

Childrens World Early Learning Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Childrens World Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Childrens World Early Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
50 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00252608
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 25 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Feb 25, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “During Renewal Inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that Facility Person #2 did not possess a current PA State Police Clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Fire safety - 1 yr./Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During Renewal Inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that the Staff Record for Staff Person #1 did not include a completed Fire Safety Training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During Renewal Inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that the Emergency Contact Form and Fee Agreement Form for Child #1 was not reviewed, updated, or signed once within a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During renewal inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that the First Aid kit in the Purple Area of the main child care space did not contain tweezers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During Renewal Inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that the Child Records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include a Child Service Report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.14/3270.27(b) Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “During Renewal Inspection on 02/25/2026, Certification Staff observed that the facility's Emergency Plan had not been reviewed since 02/05/2025 and did not address Continuity of Operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2026

  2. Feb 5, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed the carpet in the Green Room have fringes”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in Red Room, Yellow Room and the wall in the lunch area needs repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Physical for staff 1 was expired. Physical on file was dated 9-13-22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed loose outlet cover in Red Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

  3. Jan 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

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

      “During unannounced visit, certification reviewed staff files. Staff 1 was missing PA child abuse, FBI and results for Delaware state clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2024

  4. Nov 20, 2023Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection certification rep asked for copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. Provider did not provide the requested information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed fire drill log. Documentation of testing every 30 days was missing. Provider tested smoke alarm. The smoke alarm wasn't working in the area where the children eat lunch (room 5)”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During renewal inspection certification rep asked to see file for child1. The file for child 1 was not on site.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed a child in the Purple room y themself.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.105 High Chairs

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed 4 highchairs in Blue room that were missing T-shaped safety strap. In the area used for the children to have lunch (room 5), 4 highchairs were missing T-shaped safety strap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed missing handwashing signs above each toilet in the children's bathroom”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in Purple room, Red room, Yellow room, Orange and Green room”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed cleaning spray solution under the sink in Blue room, laundry detergent under the sink in Yellow room, toilet cleaner in Green room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Verification of childcare experience was not verified for staff 1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection certification reviewed staff files. Staff 2 had expired clearances (state police clearance expired on 6-26-23 and child abuse expired on 7-16-23. Staff 3 was missing PA state police clearance, PA child abuse, FBI and results for Delaware state clearance. Staff 1 and 2 were observed working alone and unsupervised.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2,3 and 4 were missing 1 hour health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan. Emergency plan hasn't been updated. Emergency plan is not date or signed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan. The emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.During renewal inspection certification rep observed the gate between Blue room and Red room unstable. One side was not nailed to the wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “During renewal inspection certification rep checked the water temp in Blue room. The temperature was 114° F. The water temperature in Green room bathroom was 116° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

  5. Sep 27, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY HAD NOT BEEN TESTING THE INTERCONNCETED FIRE SYSTEM MONTHLY AS REQUIRED ACT 62-SECTION 1016(c).”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.133(4) Locked

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, ASTHMA MEDICATION WAS OBSERVED STORED IN A CHILD'S CUBBY IN THE TODDLER ROOM AND WAS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE WRITTEN EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN WAS NOT POSTED IN THE ORANGE ROOM OR THE LOWER SCHOOL AGE AREA.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND #2 DID NOT INCLUDE COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNER THE CPSL. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 HAD AN OUT OF STATE DRIVER'S LICENSE, BUT DID NOT INLCUDE THE OUT OF STATE CRIMINAL CLEARANCE, OR THE CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE FOR THAT STATE. THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #2 HAD AN INCOMPLETE PA CRIMINAL CLEARANCE SUBMITTED ON 8/11/21, THAT DID NOT LIST A DISEMMINATED DATE , AND DID NOT INLCUDE THE RAP SHEET”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FACILITY HAD NOT DEVELPOED POLICIES RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT, REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL REGULATION 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vi).”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022

  6. Oct 8, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A RECEIPT INDICATING THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR INSTALLATION FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM WAS NOT ON FILE AT THE FACILITY AS REQUIRED UNDER ACT 62.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2021

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 ONLY CONTAINED ONE REFERENCE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(e) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA HAD MULCH ON THE GROUND THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE TO TODDLERS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE PLAYSET LOCATED IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE WAS NOT ANCHORED FIMRLY IN THE GROUND. WHEN FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME, THE TOP BAR OF THE SET SEPERATED FROM THE FRAME. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS NO PROTECTIVE SURFACING UNDER THE PLAYSET.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2021

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 World Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Childrens World Early Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Childrens World Early Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Childrens World Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 World Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Childrens World Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Childrens World Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Childrens World Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 225-1257 to ask.

What is Childrens World Early Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 225-1257.

Where is Childrens World Early Learning Center?

1234 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140. The nearest other daycare we list is Safe Haven II-Bethuna School, 0.1 miles away.

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