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Colors Numbers and Shapes
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About Colors Numbers and Shapes
Colors Numbers and Shapes is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (484) 687-8459 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Colors Numbers and Shapes has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Colors Numbers and Shapes
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00255151
- Also at this site
- Facility #CER-00251925: Group child care home
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Records and paperwork 7
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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 10, 2026InspectionFacility #CER-00255151No rules cited
- Feb 4, 2026InspectionFacility #CER-00251925No rules cited
Mar 11, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-002551511 rule cited
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“On 3-11-2025 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that a child's bottle was not ladled.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2025
- Jan 29, 2025InspectionFacility #CER-00251925No rules cited
Mar 26, 2024InspectionFacility #CER-002551518 rules cited
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 record was missing parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.95(b) Staff responsibility
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification representative noticed that monthly frill drill detection was not completed or documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.134(a) Child's hands washed
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that there was no soap on the bathroom, therefore children or adults' hands were not being washed properly after diapering.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing a 6th month review.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 PCP was not documented on child 's record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.102(a) Clean and good repair
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child's cots were broken, and should not be in use.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.166(1) Written statement
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that there was no infant feeding schedule posted for infants in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On 3/26/24 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 Medical insurance information was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
Dec 13, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-002519253 rules cited
3280.17 Liability Insurance
“On 12/13/2023 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that center did not have liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“On 12-13-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing release person address.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On 12-13-23 during renewal inspection, Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 health insurance name was missing from his emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
Mar 2, 2023InspectionFacility #CER-002551512 rules cited
3280.95(b) Staff responsibility
“At the time of the inspection the fire inspection report was not at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“At the time of the inspection the bottle of a infant in care had no label.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2023
- Dec 27, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-00251925No rules cited
Mar 2, 2022InspectionFacility #CER-002551513 rules cited
3280.112/3280.113(a) Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Supervised at all times
“At the time of the inspection two infants were observed to be kept strapped into rocker cots for over one half hour, and one toddler, child #1, was observed to be in a high chair with no meal or activity for the same duration of time. When released from the high chair child #1 did leave the room where care was being given and was out of the eyesight of the provider, when child did not return upon verbal request, care giver did leave one of the infants in the main room to retrieve child #1”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
3280.131(a)/3280.182(1) Health Information/Initial and subsequent health assessments
“At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 did not include a current health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
3280.166(4) Bottles labeled
“At the time of the inspection the bottle of child #1 was not labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
- Dec 30, 2021InspectionFacility #CER-00251925No rules cited
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Nov 8, 2021InspectionFacility #CER-002551513 rules cited
3280.52(b) Similar age levels
“At the time of the inspection the primary staff of the facility was alone in the facility with five children in care including one infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
3280.191 Individual Records
“At the time of the inspection Staff #1 did not have a staff record on site. When Certification Rep dis ask the primary staff for their name staff replied: "I don't know we just call her '[name]”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
3280.124(c) Each child care space
“At the time of the inspection certification representative asked the staff person to produce the emergency contact information for child #1 and they did not produce it. When certification representative asked the primary staff person what the child's last name is they said: "they just started I only know their first name".”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Colors Numbers and Shapes
Is Colors Numbers and Shapes licensed?
Yes. Colors Numbers and Shapes is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Colors Numbers and Shapes last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Colors Numbers and Shapes had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Colors Numbers and Shapes care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Colors Numbers and Shapes accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Colors Numbers and Shapes' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (484) 687-8459 to confirm.
How much does Colors Numbers and Shapes cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 687-8459 to ask.
What is Colors Numbers and Shapes' phone number?
(484) 687-8459.
Where is Colors Numbers and Shapes?
Philadelphia, PA 19136. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.