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131 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Halimah Abdus Shahid is a home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 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 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Halimah Abdus Shahid has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 2, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 26 rules in all · 24 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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3290.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During the allocated unannounced inspection on 7/2/26, there was no document to verify that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2026
3290.24(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not contain training regarding the emergency plan on an annual basis.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include an updated PA State Police Criminal record clearance, Child Abuse clearance and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance as required by the CPSL. Documents dated 9/28/18, 11/25/19 and 10/10/19 respectively.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3290.123(a)(3) Services provided
“Durin the renewal inspection on 9/16/24, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #4 did not include a Child Service Report.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2025
3290.123(b) Parent receives original
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #2 and child #4 contained the original agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of Child 1, child#2, child #3 and child #4 did not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #2 did not include a policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3290.131(a)(2) Initial health report dated for young toddler < 6 months.
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #2 did not contain a health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3290.131(a)(3)/3290.131(d)(5) Initial health report dated older toddler/preschool < 1 year./Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #3 did not include a health report and immunization record. The records of child #4 did not include a health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #1, and child #4 did not include consents for Emergency Medical care. The records of child #1, child #3 and child #4 did not include consents for Minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2025
3290.95(a) System in compliance
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25 it was observed that the smoke detector in facility was disconnected and not working. Smoke detectors on other floors were not interconnecting and not in compliance for FCCHs according to section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not contain12 hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025
3290.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“During the renewal inspection on 9/16/25, it was observed that the records of child #2 and child #4 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025
3290.192(2) Health assessment, TB test
“Continued non-compliance was observed on 10/28/24 in that the records of staff person #2 did not contain an updated health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
3290.124(d) Written emergency plan posted
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that there was no written plan conspicuously posted which identifies the means of transporting a child to emergency care and the facility staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
3290.123(a)(6) Admission date
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 did not specify the admission date.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2024
3290.117(c) Vet's certificate required
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that there was no certificate of current rabies immunization presented at the time of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2024
3290.32(a)/3290.192(3) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain an updated State police Criminal Record clearance. Document dated 9/28/2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
3290.192(2) Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1and staff person #2 did not include an updated health assessment. Documents dated 2/2022 and 3/2022.”
3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #4, and child #5 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2024
3290.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #4 did not contain a health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2024
3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection on 9/10/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #3 and child #4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2024
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“Continued non-compliance was observed during the inspection on 11/22/23 in that the records of Staff person #1 and staff person #2 included an acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training, but the trainer could not be verified as an approved trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3290.18/3290.95(a) General Health and Safety/System in compliance
“Continued non-compliance was observed in that during the inspection on 11/2/23, it was observed that the fire detection system was not interconnected as required by ACT 62.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“Continued non-compliance was observed during the inspection on 11/2/23 in that the records of Staff person #1 and staff person #2 included an acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training, but the trainer could not be verified as an approved trainer.”
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“Continued non-compliance was observed during the inspection on 11/2/23, in that the records of child #2 did not include an updated health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2023
3290.18/3290.95(a) General Health and Safety/System in compliance
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the fire detection system was not interconnected as required by ACT 62.”
3290.18 General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include the health & safety 1-hour update.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2023
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of Staff person #1 and staff person #2 included an acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training, but the trainer could not be verified as an approved trainer.”
3290.52(1) No infants, five toddlers
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that there were 11 children in attendance and 4 were related.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2023
3290.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3290.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #3, and child #4 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2023
3290.131(b)(2) Updated toddler/preschool health report: every 12 months
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of child #2 did not include an updated health report.”
3290.192(3) CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include an updated Mandated reporter training, and staff person #2 did not include a Mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
3290.31(f) Age and training
“During the renewal inspection on 9/21/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2023
3290.31(f) Age and training
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have required Health and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.192(3) CPSL information
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have disclosure statement on file at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“At the time of inspection facility persons #1 and #2 did not have PQAS certified pediatric CPR / First Aid training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 16, 2022
3290.95(a) System in compliance
“At the time of inspection annual inspection of fire detection system was not provided.”
3290.192(4) Required training
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a Child Abuse clearance on file. At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have State Police, Child Abuse, FBI, NSOR clearances, and mandated reporter training on file.”
3290.31(a)(1) Operator - 18 yrs.
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have verification of age on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
3290.24(b) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 & #2 did not have emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
3290.192(3) CPSL information
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a Child Abuse clearance on file. At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have State Police, Child Abuse, FBI, NSOR clearances, and mandated reporter training on file.”
3290.192(2) Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a biannual health assessment on file. AT the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a biannual health assessment or Mantoux test read/results on file.”
3290.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a biannual health assessment on file. AT the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a biannual health assessment or Mantoux test read/results on file.”
3290.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a Child Abuse clearance on file. At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have State Police, Child Abuse, FBI, NSOR clearances, and mandated reporter training on file.”
3290.31(f)(4)(i) Age and training
“At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have pediatric First Aid / CPR training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
3290.31(a)(2) Age and training
“At the time of inspection facility person #2 did not have proof of education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
3290.24(f) Emergency plan
“During the annual inspection emergency plan including letter to parents explaining facility emergency plan was not provided.”
3290.31(a)(1) Operator - 18 yrs.
“At the time of inspection facility persons #1 & #2 have incomplete verification of childcare experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2022
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131 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
138 W Chelten Ave # 48, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19144 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Halimah Abdus Shahid 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 July 2, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 6 of 6 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 437-2157 to ask.
(267) 437-2157.
Philadelphia, PA 19144. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.