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Robots & Mentors KIPP
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About Robots & Mentors KIPP
Robots & Mentors KIPP is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care and before-school care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Before- and after-schoolSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care and before-school care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Robots & Mentors KIPP has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Robots & Mentors KIPP
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00254634
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 12, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 37 rules in all · 32 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 12
- Records and paperwork 10
- Safety and hazards 9
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Background checks 2
- Transportation 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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Feb 12, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person # 1 did not have a Health Assessment record on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff person #2 did not have Fire Safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff person # 1 file had no record of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person # 1 did not have proof of Health and Safety Training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2026
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“Emergency contacts for children did not include home and work addresses of the enrolling parent.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“The Program Coordinator did not provide Fire Drill Log.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“Program Coordinator did not provide proof of recent Emergency Drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Staff person # 1 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“Staff person # 1 and 2 did not have proof of emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
Apr 8, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, it could not be assessed if the emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency and local municipality. "This is continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, written documentation for fire drills were not on file to be reviewed. "This is a continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have Health and Safety training one hour update on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there were no child records accessible onsite. "This is continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there was no written documentation on file regarding Emergency Drills. "This is continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 2/27/2025."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person 1 and 2 did not have proof of emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the Unannounced Inspection 04/08/2025, staff persons numbers 1 and 2 did not have fire safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the Unannounced Inspection 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have PQAS approved Pediatric CPR training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have Staff Evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there was no evidence of written documentation notifying traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. "This is continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
3270.31(f)(1) Health and Safety Training - Prevention and control of infectious diseases
“During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have Health and Safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025
Feb 27, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no certification of compliance posted or access to the regulations available.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3270.183(a) Locked cabinet
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there were no child records accessible onsite.”
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no proof that the Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no evidence of written documentation notifying traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
3270.27(d) Plan posted
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, the Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in any of the classes that care was given.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no Transportation Plan posted in any of the care spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, it was observed that there was no policy addressing: Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, written documentation for fire drills were not on file to be reviewed.”
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/25, there was no written documentation on file regarding Emergency Drills.”
3270.191 Individual Records
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, it was observed that that staff files were not accessible or present onsite.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2025
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there were no pick-up and drop-off procedures posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2025
Mar 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of a health assessment in the file of Staff 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.31(g) Professional development certificate
“During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of the completed health and safety professional development training in the file of Staff 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing FBI clearance from the file of Staff 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
Sep 28, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.75(c) Has all items
“Observed 9/28/2023 the first- aid kit was missing soap, tweezers and scissors.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Observed 9/28/2023 staff# 2, and 3 was missing a health assessment in their file. A health assessment shall be conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“Observed 9/28/2023 staff #2 was missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Observed 9/28/2023 The file for staff # 1 and 2 does not contain a completed DHS required FBI and NSOR clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate
“Observed 9/28/2023 staff files #1 and 2 did not contain the health and safety training in their file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Robots & Mentors KIPP
Is Robots & Mentors KIPP licensed?
Yes. Robots & Mentors KIPP is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Robots & Mentors KIPP last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 12, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Robots & Mentors KIPP had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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 Robots & Mentors KIPP accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Robots & Mentors KIPP's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Robots & Mentors KIPP cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 336-1366 to ask.
What is Robots & Mentors KIPP's phone number?
(484) 336-1366.
Where is Robots & Mentors KIPP?
4601 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. The nearest other daycare we list is Essence of Childcare, 0.2 miles away.