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Learning Garden Philly

734 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

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About Learning Garden Philly

Learning Garden Philly is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 50 children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
50 children
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 8 rules in all · 7 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Mar 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61(b) Care space not play space at same time

      “During the allocated unannounced inspection on 07/10/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

  3. Mar 20, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.26 Compliance/Nondiscrimination

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the BEO form was submitted by the provider prior to the start of the inspection or by COB on the day of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training in the file of staff persons #1-#3.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61(b) Care space not play space at same time

      “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025

  4. Mar 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During an unannounced inspection on 03/01/24, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on a shelf in both the younger and older toddler classrooms accessible to children. Cert rep also observed disinfectant cleaner hooked to the wall in the older toddler classroom accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024

  5. Jan 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan did not provide lockdown procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert rep observed bathroom cleaning disinfectant sitting on the top of the paper roll dispenser in both the Preschool and Toddler bathrooms, accessible to children.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning including, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

  6. Mar 13, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 118 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the infant room was not labeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include how they were going to evacuate the children to a location away from the facility premises.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan was missing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “During my inspection I observed that child 1, did not have a medication log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, did not have their minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-4 did not have their annual fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

  7. Mar 1, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have an annual emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have a current fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 120 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their education or their child care experience.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on March 2022, does not contain a FBI clearance, NOSR certification, or mandated reporter training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 does not have two nonfamily references letters.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2022

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 Learning Garden Philly licensed?

Yes. Learning Garden Philly is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Learning Garden Philly last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Learning Garden Philly had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Learning Garden Philly care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Learning Garden Philly accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Learning Garden Philly's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 908-1819 to confirm.

How much does Learning Garden Philly cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 908-1819 to ask.

What is Learning Garden Philly's phone number?

(215) 908-1819.

Where is Learning Garden Philly?

734 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. The nearest other daycare we list is Zhang Sah, 0.2 miles away.

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