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Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2

6408 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191113.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
6 days

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About Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2

Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 82 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 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
7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Thursday7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Friday7:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Saturday9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
82 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246715
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2025: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Sep 15, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “During renewal inspection certification rep checked the water in the first bathroom. The water temperature in the bathroom was 111° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(4) Hypothetical locations

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed fire drill log. Hypothetical locations of the fire were rotated around the facility. Several fire drills were the same hypothetical locations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(g) Clean and good repair

      “The toilet cover in the second bathroom needs repair”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. NSOR for staff 1 was expired (dated 2-12-2020). State police clearance for staff 2 was missing date disseminated. FBI clearance for staff 2 was expired (dated 9-8-19). Child abuse clearance for staff 3 was for HH member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “The two poles in the playspace had ripped tape/ fringes. The cement in the playspace needs repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Staff 2 and 3 were missing verification of childcare experience”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed Lysol accessible in the second bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed a preschool child in a highchair. Certification rep observed the 10 young toddlers in a highchair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint/ plaster in the following rooms: Preschool, Toddlers, school age (upstairs and downstairs) and the first bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 24, 2025

  2. Aug 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(b) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Mail or deliver written report to regional office within 72 hours

      “During compliant investigation on Wednesday, 08/19/24, cert rep was informed that a child was injured at the facility, first-aid was render at the facility and child was taking to the ER by parent and received medical treatment. Facility failed to report injury and ER visit and failed to submit incident report to OCDEL within the prescribed time frame.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024

  3. Jul 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “File Record for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2024

  4. Aug 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Certification Representative observed bathrooms and diapering areas in the facility missing a sign on which its states a facility person and an able child shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “Child #2 did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “File records for Child #1 Child #2 and Child #4 did not include emergency contact information with the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023

  5. Oct 20, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Transportation

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

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND WALKING EXCURSIONS”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF CHILD #2 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE WAS DATED 9/20/2021”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #3, STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1, STAFF #3AND STAFF #5 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1, STAFF #2, STAFF #3, STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF AT LEAST 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “ON OCTOBER 20, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM OF CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN PARENTAL CONSENT FOR OBTAINING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 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 Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 licensed?

Yes. Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2025, with 9 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Center 2 care for?

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

Does Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 728-1065 to ask.

What is Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2's phone number?

(215) 728-1065.

Where is Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 2?

6408 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111. The nearest other daycare we list is Minds Matter Learning Daycare Center 3, under 0.1 miles away.

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