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Playarts

127 W Oxford St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

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About Playarts

Playarts is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

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

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Inspection reports for Playarts

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License type
Certificate of Compliance
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School-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 27, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • 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. Oct 27, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #3 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #3 wasn't able to tell me how many children they were responsible for or know the names of the children in their assigned group.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a health assessment”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.192(1) Name, address, and phone

      “During an initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include verification address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2025

  2. Jan 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for FBI history information as required under the CPSL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment

      “At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025

  3. Jan 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

      “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #1 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the states of Massachusetts and California, staff #2 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the state of Florida.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024

  4. Mar 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “All of the children's files were missing the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “On 03/29/23, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations during/after an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2023

  5. Oct 20, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “Facility person #1 was hired on 11/16/21. The file for facility person # 1 does not contain a completed FBI and NSOR clearance. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 7/30/21, the requirement to have a receipt for FBI and NSOR clearance on file was not met.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.111(b) Posted in group space

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES POSTED IN THE GROUP/SPACE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2021

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WERE NO WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY DISPLAYED IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE OF THE CAFETERIA OR ROOM 203.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.153 Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, STAFF 2 HEALTH ASSESSMENT STATED THE STAFF HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. THERE WERE NO OTHER ATTACHMENT REGARDING THE DISEASE PRESENT.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2021

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE CAFETERIA WAS MISSING SCISSORS.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021

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 Playarts licensed?

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

When was Playarts last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 27, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playarts had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.

Does Playarts accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Playarts' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 400-7390 to confirm.

How much does Playarts cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 400-7390 to ask.

What is Playarts' phone number?

(215) 400-7390.

Where is Playarts?

127 W Oxford St, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The nearest other daycare we list is Northeast Childcare & Learning Academy, 0.1 miles away.

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