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Little Einsteins Early Learning Center

2030 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191494.1· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days

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About Little Einsteins Early Learning Center

Little Einsteins Early Learning Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 26 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Little Einsteins Early Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
26 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00257844
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 2, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “At the time of the inspection there were no transportation plans posted in any childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “At the time of the inspection there was no documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional. Last professional testing was April 29, 2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended

      “At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.27(d) Plan posted

      “At the time of the inspection the operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “At the time of the inspection the Younger Toddler class did not have a written plan of daily activities posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

  2. Aug 14, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “At the time of inspection on 8/15/2025, Certification Representative observed an infant sleeping on a mat on the floor and not in age appropriate rest equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “At the time of inspection on 8/14/2025, Certification Representative observed several children sleeping on rest equipment and there was not the required 2 feet of space on three sides.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.119 Infant sleep position

      “At the time of inspection on 8/14/2025, Certification Representative observed a 6 month old infant who was placed on their stomach and not their back to sleep. Staff stated the child had just fallen asleep.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025

  3. Jun 12, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “At the time of inspection, Facility staff #1's State Police clearance was not a completed clearance and did not list all names including the maiden name as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(c) Space safe for large muscle activity

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, Certification Representative observed the playground surfacing was separating in two spots and an area where the drain it, was not covered, both presenting a tripping hazard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “At the time of inspection on 6/25/2025, Certification Representative observed the child safety lock on the cabinet sink in the middle room was not locked and contained cleaning materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.67(c) No insects or rodents

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, Certification representative observed two pest traps in 2 different areas that contained insects. The trap in the middle room had what appeared to be a roach and the second trap in the infant area appeared to have several types of insects.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, Certification Representative observed the area carpets in the facility were not clean, a ceiling tile was partially coming down in the front area and a cabinet in the infant room was not in good repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(c) Door opens in at landing

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, Certification Representative observed that the child safety lock on the door leading to the basement stairs was not working properly. The stairs and the basement which is not safe for children were accessible by opening the door. This was immediately corrected by the director who added a new child safety locking device to the door.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The emergency contact form for facility child #3 did not list the addresses of the release individuals.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, there was not an emergency contact form in the child care space facility child #1 was receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(a) Wholesome

      “At the time of inspection on 6/27/2025, Certification Representative observed two expired containers of milk in the refrigerator. An open container of milk expired on 6/15/2025 and a closed container expired on 6/23/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

      “The file for facility staff #2 did not have acceptable verification of education. The staff's education credentials are from a foreign country and there was not an evaluation for the US equivalency as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2025

    • Other rules

      20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance

      “The college degree presented for facility staff #1, who is the director, was a fraudulent document. The education institution that facility staff #1 claimed to have graduated from, verified to the Department that the copy of the degree was not authentic.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025

  4. Jun 14, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Fire system checks were not conducted monthly as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “At the time of inspection on 6/20/2024, Certification Representative observed children using bottles that were not labeled with the child's name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “At the time of inspection on 6/20/2024, Certification Representative observed a cabinet under a sink containing cleaning products unlocked”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(b) Play space - 65 square feet/child

      “At the time of inspection on 7/3/2024, Certification Representative observed 9 children playing in the outdoor plays pace that has a capacity of two.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The emergency contact forms and agreement forms for facility children #1 and #2 did not included a signed review by the parents at least every six months. Both were over 7 months between signed reviews.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

  5. May 24, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(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 conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #1 and #5's record did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #1 and #5's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed staff person #1'sfile did not include verification of the results of the out of state criminal history clearance from the state of New Jersey.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #1 and #5's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #5's record did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #1 and #5's agreements did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Observed child #5's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #4's emergency contact information did not include the policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #2 and #3's health reports were blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #1's health report did not include verification of the influenza vaccine.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed cleaning materials child accessible under the sink in the Little Butterflies room and Little Explorers room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed the waste receptacle in the kitchen area did not have a lid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #5's agreement was not signed by the operator.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 5/24/2023 observed child #4's emergency contact information did not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023

  6. Sep 22, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.33(c) Supervised volunteer

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed staff person #2 was left unsupervised in the Busy Bee room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Background checks

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

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed staff person #2's file did not include Child abuse registry and National Sex Offender Registry.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed cleaning materials child accessible in the Little Explorers room due to a broken child lock on the cabinet under the sink. Observed diaper rash cream child accessible in the Little Butterflies room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed chipped paint on the wall in the Busy Bee room and on the wall above the sink and next to the door in the Little Butterflies room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed the pack and plays in the Little Butterflies room were not labeled for the use of a specific child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed staff person #1's health assessment stated quantiferon gold pending for the tuberculosis screening result.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.51 Similar Age Level

      “During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 9/22/2022 observed 10 children with 1 staff person in the Busy Bee room with the youngest being age 2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022

  7. Apr 22, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed cleaning materials such as Lysol under the sink in the Busy Bee's room bathroom, Little Explorers room bathroom and Little Butterflies room sink child accessible.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed the electrical outlet in the Busy Bee's room did not have a protective receptacle cover.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(2)/3270.123(a)(3) Date fee to be paid/Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed child #1, #2, #3 and #4's fee agreement did not specify the services to be provided to the family and the child. Observed child #1 and #2's fee agreement did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid (corrected 4/29/2022).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact form did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care and the work address and telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact form 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: May 11, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed staff person #1 and #2's files did not contain annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During renewal inspection conducted on 4/22/2022 observed the door knob on the divider door to the Little Butterflies room was broken.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 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 Little Einsteins Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Little Einsteins Early Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Little Einsteins Early Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Einsteins Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 4 of 4 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.

How many children can Little Einsteins Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Little Einsteins Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Einsteins Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Einsteins Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 722-2600 to ask.

What is Little Einsteins Early Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 722-2600.

Where is Little Einsteins Early Learning Center?

2030 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Kare Academy, 0.1 miles away.

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