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Lenes Daily Child Care IV

28 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 191393.6· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
77
open each week
5 days

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About Lenes Daily Child Care IV

Lenes Daily Child Care IV is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 77 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
77 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity77 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Lenes Daily Child Care IV

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
77 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00258475
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 28, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 11 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. May 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection, it was observed that staff #1 who was hired on August 2020 was missing 4 hours of annual training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “During the renewal inspection, a play carpet was observed as deeply soiled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026

  2. Jul 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “While conducting my inspection I observed staff 1 not properly supervising all the children during a diaper changing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the play space fence was broken.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025

  3. Jan 28, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “During the inspection, it was observed that there was a broken toilet, and an extremely loose sink fixture.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “During the inspection, it was observed that the facility's liability insurance expired 11/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 3, did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4-6, did not contain the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not contain their annual written staff evaluation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

  4. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During my investigation, I observed the cots not being 2 feet apart in two of the classrooms. This violation was corrected onsite.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2024

  7. Aug 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During my inspection I observed that there was peeling paint on the wall outside of the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During my inspection I observed that staff 1, and staff 2 were not able to tell me how many children were in the room, or who they were responsibly for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2024

  8. Jul 29, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have a current physical or a PPD.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “During my inspection I observed staff 2, did not wash the child hands after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During my inspection I observed a child walking down the back steps without supervision coming from staff's 2 room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024

  9. Jun 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(2)(i)/3270.131(e)(2)(ii) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from health professional

      “On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, child #1(start date: 2/27/23) did not have evidence of letter of exemption on file or records of a modified immunization schedule. Child #1 immunization did not meet the recommendations of the ACIP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 did not have evidence of a NSOR certificate in the individual staff records. Staff person #2 start date indicated in the individual staff records as 8/14/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person # 1 did not have evidence of a completed health and safety update training in the staff individual records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

      “On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1(hire date: 3/18/24) did not have evidence of a subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis in the individual staff records. Staff person #2 (hire date: 8/14/23) did not have evidence of initial physical examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

  10. Mar 18, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(7) Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file

      “During my investigation I observed that the facility did not have copies of their current incident's reports”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.135(e) 2 hour diaper check

      “During my investigation I observed that the infant and toddler room did not have documentation that diapers were being checked every 2 hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Feb 27, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.21/3270.76 General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces

      “During my investigation, I found that senor on the door was not working properly, which allowed a child to leave the facility without supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Staff 1 was not properly supervising the children a child was caught on video escaping from their classroom and going out the door. The child was observed running around the corner and down the street. The child was returned to the facility by a passerby.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Staff 1 was not properly supervising the children a child was caught on video escaping from their classroom and going out the door. The child was observed running around the corner and down the street. The child was returned to the facility by a passerby.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During my investigation, I observed video footage of staff 1 grabbing a child aggressively, and pulling the child up while the child was pulling away.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024

  2. Jun 21, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “Observed bottles in Simba classroom unlabeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “Observed first aid kit in Queen Sarabe classroom missing Tape.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Observed broken pipe cover in downstairs bathroom. Also observed loose faucet in upstairs bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “Observed Nala classroom with no cot list. Observed Mufasa classroom with not enough cots and children sleeping on bean bags.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “Observed Simba class refrigerator with no thermometer.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023

  3. Aug 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “Observed facility with not enough cots for all children enrolled. Observed some children sleeping on beanie bags and toy couches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “Observed downstairs bathroom children toilet cover loose.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “Observed Evacuation route not posted in Sarabi Child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

  4. Jan 18, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, where missing shots from the shot record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that staff 1 did not wash the child hands after being diapered.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, did not have a current emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

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

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 3, 4, did not have a current fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 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 Lenes Daily Child Care IV licensed?

Yes. Lenes Daily Child Care IV is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Lenes Daily Child Care IV last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 28, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lenes Daily Child Care IV had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 9 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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 Lenes Daily Child Care IV care for?

77, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Lenes Daily Child Care IV accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lenes Daily Child Care IV's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lenes Daily Child Care IV cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 921-4312 to ask.

What is Lenes Daily Child Care IV's phone number?

(215) 921-4312.

Where is Lenes Daily Child Care IV?

28 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. The nearest other daycare we list is Deborah's Little Shepherd's Too!, 0.1 miles away.

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