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Colorful Crayons Center for Autism
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About Colorful Crayons Center for Autism
Colorful Crayons Center for Autism is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 8 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 15 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 8 children
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Colorful Crayons Center for Autism
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 8 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00245645
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Food and nutrition 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Background checks 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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Mar 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the allocated inspection on 03/20/26, the refrigerator's temperature was at 60°.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026
Aug 12, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep observed staff person #1 leave 4 children unattended in the classroom, unsupervised for 1 minute.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025
3270.108(c) No styrofoam
“During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep observed that Styrofoam plates were used during lunch.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, Cert Rep did not observe labels on the sleep equipment of child #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“During the renewal inspection on 08/12/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or N/A provided in writing on the service agreement form in the file of child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025
Aug 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep did not observe two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file of staff person #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep did not observe child service reports providing information about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided in the file of child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert Rep observed that the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection on 08/01/24, Cert rep observed a can of air freshener in the bathroom used by children, sitting on a shelf, accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
Nov 6, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of 2 nonfamily references in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed Staff # 2 alone in the facility with 5 children. The youngest 2 years old, the oldest 4 years old.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1had a volunteer state police clearance dated 5/18/23, did not have disclosure statement, FBI dated 8/10/23 did not have a complete rap sheet attached and did not have documentation of Child abuse clearance in file to qualify under the 45-day provisional waiver hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of education and 2500 childcare hours to qualify as an AGS”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During unannounced monitoring on 11/6/23, while reviewing staff files. Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
Aug 1, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
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 8/23/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2's emergency contact did not have parental signature for administering minor first aid and consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1 and # 2 emergency contact and agreement was last signed 9/27/22 and 10/2/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child 3 2's emergency contact did not list release persons address”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1 and # 3 did not have documentation of health insurance information and policy number listed on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of a child service report in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while doing a walk-though of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: toxic material in the bathroom cabinet that was unlocked and accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, it did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: = Staff # 3 did not have documentation of staff evaluation in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1 and Staff # 3's emergency plan training was dated 3/2/22”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility , Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility did not have the current COC posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 3 had documentation of only 7 clock hours of childcare training in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2023
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During renewal inspection on 8/23/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: -None of the sinks and toilet area had the correct handwashing sign posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
Aug 29, 2022Inspection17 rules cited
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 4-6 did not have their date of admission on their agreement form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-3, & 5, did not have their parent's home and or work information on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5 did not have their health insurance coverage and policy number on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During my inspection I observed that the facility's water was temping higher than 110 degree.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, &, 5, did not have signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4-6, did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4, &, 6 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During my inspection I observed that there was toxic material out and accessible to children (hand sanitizer on the desk).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During my inspection I observed that staff 1 did not wash their hands after changing a baby's diaper.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have their annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their transportation plan posted in both their main room, and the play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 5 did not have name of whom they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have their 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During my inspection I observed that the play space did not have a first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have a posted daily schedule the play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted a emergency drill which is required annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 4 did not have their agreement signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022
Mar 1, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“While conducting my inspection I observed that there was peeling painting the corner of the wall in the play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their child care experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022
3270.27(a) Emergency plan
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“While conducting my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping higher than 110 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Colorful Crayons Center for Autism
Is Colorful Crayons Center for Autism licensed?
Yes. Colorful Crayons Center for Autism is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Colorful Crayons Center for Autism last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Colorful Crayons Center for Autism had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Colorful Crayons Center for Autism care for?
8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Colorful Crayons Center for Autism accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Colorful Crayons Center for Autism's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 678-1210 to confirm.
How much does Colorful Crayons Center for Autism cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 678-1210 to ask.
What is Colorful Crayons Center for Autism's phone number?
(215) 678-1210.
Where is Colorful Crayons Center for Autism?
2024 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148. The nearest other daycare we list is Just Like Home Nursery, 0.1 miles away.