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Kids on Wheels Academy

Philadelphia, PA 19140 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families1.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Kids on Wheels Academy

Kids on Wheels Academy is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:59 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 36 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11:59 PM
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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Kids on Wheels Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00250831
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 5, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 36 rules in all · 36 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Transportation 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. Dec 5, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.131(a)(1)/3280.131(a)(3) Initial health report for infant dated no more than 3 months/Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed that initial Health Report for Child #2 took place more than 1 year prior to the first day of attendance and Initial Health Report for Child #3 took place more than 3 months prior to the first day of attendance at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed that the facility's fire detection system was tested every 60 days, with the most recent test taking place on 11/07/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed damaged plaster on a wall ledge in the main child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed that written notification of safe routes around the facility was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Background checks

      3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed that the State Police Criminal History Clearance, FBI Criminal History Clearance, NSOR verification, and PA Child Abuse History Clearance for Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 were renewed at intervals greater than 60 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During Renewal Inspection on 12/05/2025, Certification Staff observed that the Staff Record for Staff Person #2 did not contain a health assessment and TB test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025

  2. Jan 22, 2025Inspection18 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(b) Staff responsibility

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed fire drill log. Testing of the fire alarm were not within 30 days. Testing dates for the alarm were 11-12-24, 12-17-24 and January was not completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency drill log. Last emergency drill was conducted on 10-18-23”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Transportation

      3280.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact was missing signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Child 1 was missing fee agreement. Emergency contact and fee agreement for children 2, 3. and 5. Emergency contact and fee agreement for child 4 was not signed by the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1, 5 and 6 were missing address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 was signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 and 6 were missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a)(6)/3280.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 4 did not specify the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Child 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 were missing CSRs from their files.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.123(a) Signed

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Fee agreement for child 4 was not signed by the parent and operator. Fee agreement for child 6 was missing signatures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed a child in a high chair for more than 15 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint and the wall needs repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed cleaning materials (bleach, pine glo and sanitizing spray) accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed staff 2 out of ratio. Staff 2 was by herself with 6 children. The youngest child in the group was 1 year old.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Background checks

      3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Mandated reporter for staff 1 was expired (12-30-19)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 was missing 12 annual training hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's files. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

  3. Jan 17, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Child 1 and 4 were missing child service report. Child 3's child service report was not signed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed fire drill log. Last fire drill conducted was 7-17-23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(e) Age and training

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 and 2 were missing training hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.26(c) Training regarding plan

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1,2 and 3 were missing emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(b) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan. The last document date the emergency plan was reviewed was on 11-21-21.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency plan. The emergency plan was missing continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.31(f)/3280.31(g) Age and training/Documentation of professional development

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 3 was missing 10 hour health and safety training. Staff had 6 hour health and safety training in file dated 2-19-19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(b) Staff responsibility

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed the fire drill log to verify monthly testing. The Fire alarm system was not tested every 30 days.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 2 was missing address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact and fee agreement for child 1,3 and 4 were expired.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.192(5) Two written references

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 1 was missing 1 reference letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 29, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed emergency drill log. The emergency drill log was incomplete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

  4. Dec 13, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3280.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, A BOTTLE WAS OBSERVED IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND IT WAS NOT LABELED WITH A CHILD'S NAME.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE WRITTEN PLAN FOR TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WAS NOT POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION IN THE FACILITY.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.166(1) Written statement

      “At time of renewal inspection, a formula and feeding schedule was not on file at the facility for the two infants in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “At time of renewal inspection, an outlet strip was observed by the desk area that contained unused outlets without protective covers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “At time of renewal inspection, chipped/peeling paint was observed in many areas throughout the facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “AT TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION AN EMERGENCY DRILL HAD NOT BEEN CONDUCTED AND DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “At time of renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan had not been updated to include a plan for continuity of operations, as required under Federal Regulation 45 CFR 98.41(a)(1)(vii).”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

  5. Feb 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Kids on Wheels Academy licensed?

Yes. Kids on Wheels Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Kids on Wheels Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 5, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids on Wheels Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 36 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 36 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 Kids on Wheels Academy care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Kids on Wheels Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kids on Wheels Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids on Wheels Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 309-3349 to ask.

What is Kids on Wheels Academy's phone number?

(215) 309-3349.

Where is Kids on Wheels Academy?

Philadelphia, PA 19140. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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