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Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4

5250 N 2nd St 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 191205.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
69
open each week
7 days

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About Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4

Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 69 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every day

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Licensed capacity
69 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
SundayToday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
69 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00250947
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 3, 2025: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 25 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2

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. Nov 3, 2025Visit11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff person 1 has completed the health and safety course titled, Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification, but has not completed the required health and safety update course titled Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 (1 hour) training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a) 65º F minimum

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed thermostat recorded the indoor temperature below 65° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed windows on the second level of the facility, opened more than 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “In review of children files, child 2 emergency contact and fee agreement failed to be updated within a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include an updated health report.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “In review of children's files, child 1, who is an older toddler, failed to have an updated health report. Health report contained in file was completed on 06/29/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of staff files, staff persons 2 and 3 failed to have 12 hours of annual PD training. Staff person 2's file contained 1 hour and staff person 3's file contained 4 hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed a toilet located in the girl's bathroom was not operable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed in room 5 the drop ceiling beam protruding from ceiling causing possible falling hazards, air duct vents in room 5 and the girl's restroom, floor tiles in room 5 and in the girl's, restroom was damaged causing possible tripping hazards.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed chip paint throughout the facility and on the windowpane in the multipurpose area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “During renewal inspection on Monday, 11/03/25, cert rep observed first-aid kit in room 2 failed to include tape.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025

  2. Aug 22, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility

      “During an unannounced follow-up inspection on Friday, 08/22/25, cert rep observed one staff person present at the facility with 4 preschool age children and a behavior health specialist providing one-on-one services to an enrolled child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.34(a)/3270.34(c) Director responsibilities/Employed and present 30 hrs/wk

      “During an unannounced follow-up inspection on Friday, 08/22/25, a director was not present at the facility. This is the second onsite visit where a director was not present at the facility, at the time of an inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

  3. Jun 13, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “During unannounced inspection on Friday, 06/13/25, cert rep was unable to review files for new staff at the facility, as they were not present at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “During unannounced inspection on Friday, 06/13/25, fire safety documents reviewed, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days and document testing or have verification the smoke detection system was inspected by a fire safety professional.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025

  4. Oct 30, 2024Visit3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “In review of children files, child 1 file failed to include current immunizations status according to recommendations of the ACIP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 10/30/24, cert rep observed windows on the second level of the facility, opened more than 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports

      “In review of children files, child 1 file failed to include an updated health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2024

  5. Dec 8, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “In review of health and safety documentation, facility policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to address prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “In review of staff files, staff person 4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health and Safety topics.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “During renewal inspection on Friday, 12/08/23, cert rep observed a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions failed to be posted in each child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(d) General requirements for facility persons

      “At the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 12/08/23, facility persons failed to have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training while children were in care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “In review of facility's emergency plan, plan failed to provide a method of contacting parents at the beginning and end of emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “Staff persons 1-4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff persons 1-4 did not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expired on 09/30/23. Staff members 1-4 completed an online pediatric first-aid/CPR training on 07/21/23, which is not meet OCDEL requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023

  6. Nov 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 13, 2021InspectionNo 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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Questions about Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4

Is Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 licensed?

Yes. Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on November 3, 2025, with 11 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 5 of 5 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 Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 care for?

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

Does Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4's hours?

Every day, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 324-3217 to ask.

What is Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4's phone number?

(215) 324-3217.

Where is Minds Matter Learning Daycare 4?

5250 N 2nd St 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19120. The nearest other daycare we list is Heavenly Daycare and Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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