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1601 Vine St Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA
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Friends Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 148
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Friends Child Care Center
Friends Child Care Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 148 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 148 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 months through Kindergarten |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Enrichment | Weekly dance and music classes; excursions to local theaters and museums |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Infants 1:3 |
| Staff | Highly trained and experienced teachers |
| Daily life | Potty training: Development of self-help skills (potty training, dressing, independence) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | Reduced tuition for additional sibling |
| Accreditation | Other accreditation (Keystone STARS 4 Stars) |
| More | Founded 1978 |
| Licensed capacity | 148 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Friends Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Friends Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 148 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00247573
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 7, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Oct 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 17, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, staff person #8 did not have a Child Abuse Clearance or a DHS FBI Clearance completed within the last 5 years in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, the childcare spaces did not have a written plans posted identifying means of transporting a child to emergency care (Transportation Plan).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, the provider did not have the emergency plan posted for the parents to view.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, staff persons #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 did not have health assessments completed within the required 24-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted for the parents to view.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, In the Cuddle Cubs Room, the provider did not have emergency contact information for child #1 while he was in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 9/17/25, in the Care Bears Room, staff person #1 was not able to effectively identify her assigned group of specific children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 3, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, there was a bottle being used in the infant room that was not labelled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, staff person # 2 did not have FBI clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24: 1. Storage shed in outside play area has a broken door that has exposed nails and is in poor repair. 2. The gutter drain box cover has excess frayed tape on its surface. 3. There were 10+ loose bricks sitting in the outside play area that were accessible to the children. (In the Lucretia Mott Playground area) 4. There was a water hose unwound and accessible to the children in the outside play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, the changing station mattress in the Care Bears Room was torn and in poor repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, staff person #1 did not effectively identify the specific children for her assigned group. Even when floating from other classrooms, staff must establish the assigned groups when care is started.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the renewal inspection on 9/3/24, child #1 did not have emergency contact information in the childcare space while he was receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23: 1. There was an unwound water hose in the outside play area that was accessible to the children. 2. There was excess debris under the mattress on the changing station in the Bear Cubs Room.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have instructions for accessing the regulations available to the parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have a log of manual fire detection monthly testing or an annual fire safety professional testing.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection on 10/17/23, the provider did not have Pick-Up and Drop-Off procedures posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2023
Jul 20, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 5 content of records. Staff # 5 did not have the Health Safety Update 1 hour completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a facility walkthrough of the facility and noticed peeled paint in the Triangle Classroom on the left wall as you enter the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.14/3270.31(f)(10) Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #7, and Staff #8, content of records. Staff #8 did not complete pediatric first aid within 90 days of hire. Staff #7 did not have the correct Pediatric First course in the content of records.”
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the Complaint Investigation, the Certification Representative requested information from the Director regarding Lead detected in the infant room. The Director was provided information regarding when the lead was present in the infant room which was on 06/12/2023, and the infants remained in the infant until July 12, 2023. The Director stated, "the infants remained in the classroom because the Director thought the room was cleansed and abated enough on 06/12/23 for the infants to remain the classroom. An email was sent to the parents on 07/12/2023 stated the infants will be moved to the classroom on the lower level outside the office, because the second results on 07/12/2023 stated there was lead still present in the infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
Jul 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 5 content of records. Staff # 5 did not have the Health Safety Update 1 hour completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a facility walkthrough of the facility and noticed peeled paint in the Triangle Classroom on the left wall as you enter the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
3270.14/3270.31(f)(10) Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During an unannounced monitoring inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #7, and Staff #8, content of records. Staff #8 did not complete pediatric first aid within 90 days of hire. Staff #7 did not have the correct Pediatric First course in the content of records.”
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the Complaint Investigation, the Certification Representative requested information from the Director regarding Lead detected in the infant room. The Director was provided information regarding when the lead was present in the infant room which was on 06/12/2023, and the infants remained in the infant until July 12, 2023. The Director stated, "the infants remained in the classroom because the Director thought the room was cleansed and abated enough on 06/12/23 for the infants to remain the classroom. An email was sent to the parents on 07/12/2023 stated the infants will be moved to the classroom on the lower level outside the office, because the second results on 07/12/2023 stated there was lead still present in the infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
- Sep 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 2, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 & #2 DID NOT CONTAIN 12 HOURS OF ANNUAL TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD #2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN THE ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD # 2 AND CHILD #3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM WAS NOT UPDATED.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(4) Emergency plan/Contact when ended
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO LOCK-DOWN PLAN NOR A METHOD TO CONTACT PARENTS TO SAFELY REUNITE THE CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 CHILDREN'S FILES, CHILD #1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN RELEASE PERSONS NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE. CHILD #4 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN RELEASE PERSONS ADDRESS.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
3270.31(f)(1) Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2022
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN ROOM CR3 AN OUTLET WAS MISSING A COVER.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN CHILD ABUSE OR STATE CRIMINAL CLEARANCES FOR DELAWARE. STAFF #4 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN CRIMINAL AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE FOR NEW JERSEY NOR A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH, IN ROOM CR6 ALL OF THE CHILDREN SLEEPING MATS WERE NOT LABELED.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 AND #3 DID NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED FIRESAFETY TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2022
3270.33(d) General requirements for facility persons
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 6 STAFF FILES, THE FILE FOR STAFF #3 DID NOT CONTAIN PEDIATRIC FIRST-AID/CPR TRAINING.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Friends Child Care Center
Is Friends Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Friends Child Care Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Friends Child Care Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Friends Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Friends Child Care Center care for?
148, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Friends Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Friends Child Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Friends Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 241-7011 to ask.
What is Friends Child Care Center's phone number?
(215) 241-7011.
Where is Friends Child Care Center?
1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience, 0.2 miles away.