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Skyy’s the Limit Childcare Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 24 children, serving school-age children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 40 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 24 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 8 visits · 40 rules in all · 37 corrected
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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3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026 observed staff person #3 being alone in the facility with 8 children ranging in age from preschool to young school age in the main room and 4 children ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers in the back room. Staff person #3 was not physically present in the back room and was not able to see, hear and assess four children in the back room. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file of staff person #2 did not include state police and child abuse clearance from the state staff person #2 lived within the last 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file for Staff Person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education demonstrating U.S. educational equivalency. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“At the time of the complaint investigation on 8/17/26 at around 12:10 PM observed staff person #1 being alone at the facility with 12 children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.52/3270.113(a)(2) Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026 observed staff person #3 being alone in the facility with 8 children ranging in age from preschool to young school age in the main room and 4 children ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers in the back room. Staff person #3 was not physically present in the back room and was not able to see, hear and assess four children in the back room. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file of staff person #2 did not include state police and child abuse clearance from the state staff person #2 lived within the last 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file for Staff Person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education demonstrating U.S. educational equivalency. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“At the time of the complaint investigation on 8/17/26 at around 12:10 PM observed staff person #1 being alone at the facility with 12 children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, Staff Person #2 was observed supervising eight children, ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers, in the outdoor play area. Staff Person #1 later joined Staff Person #2; however, Staff Person #1 left the outdoor play area multiple times to clean and pick up items inside the facility, resulting in Staff Person #2 being left alone with the children.”
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, the white changing pad on the changing table located in the back room was torn, exposing the foam padding underneath.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, file for Staff Person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education demonstrating U.S. educational equivalency.”
3270.131(b)(1)/3270.182(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, Child #1's file did not contain a current child health report. The child health report on file was dated November 17, 2025, and had not been updated at least every six months, as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.75(d)/3270.124(d) On excursions/Excursions
“At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, it was observed that the first aid kit with a bottle of water and emergency contact forms were not present with the children while they were in the outdoor play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2026
3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination
“At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #1 did not include a physical examination.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5) Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment
“At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, file of staff person #2 included pediatric first aid and CPR certificate from 12/11/23 which is expired. An updated certificate was not provided at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 10/6/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed peeling paint around the sink located in the bathroom near Infant/Toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of child #4 did not include enrolling parents work address and work phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of child #5 did not include release person's address.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of inspection on 7/24/25, file for staff person #2, #4 and #5 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 26, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, file of staff person #2, #4, and #5 did not include current National Sex Offender Registry certificate. NSOR on file of staff person #2 was from 1/14/20, staff person #4-from 1/9/20, staff person #5-3/13/20. Staff person #2 and #5 were observed caring for children in Infant/Toddler room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.191 Individual Records
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, complete file was not provided for staff person #1, who is holding a position of volunteer.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed a hole in the wall above the outlet near the changing table in the Infant/Toddler room accessible to children. In the bathroom located near infant/toddler room observed missing tile behind the toilet, Observed overgrown weed, empty boxes, carpets, cleaning mops and buckets on the outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed toxic Hydrocortisone cream, triple paste, Mupirocin and Aquaphor located on the shelf under the changing table accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include verification that staff #5 obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training on file of staff person #2 was from 4/1/24, on file of staff persons #4 and #5 were from 3/2/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of children #2, #3, and #4 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Emergency contact form of children #2 and #3 were last updated on 11/14/24, child #4 on 3/30/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
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
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact forms of children #1 and #4 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, file of staff person #2 and #4 did not include an annual staff evaluation. Last staff evaluation on file was from 3/2/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of the inspection on 10/2/24, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education required prior to service at the facility. Non-compliance continues from 8/16/24”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include PA child abuse clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education required prior to service at the facility.”
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“At the time of renewal inspection observed only staff person #1 being present at the facility with 3 young school age and 2 preschoolers.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“At the time of renewal inspection observed staff person #1 escorting one child to the bathroom leaving another 4 children unsupervised in the front room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“At the time of renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the front room.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“At the time of renewal inspection, information regarding the location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not prepared and sent to the local traffic safety authorities.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact from of child #1 was last updated on 9/18/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of baby shaken syndrome and abusive head trauma did not include the potential signs of baby shaken syndrome. In addition, emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding volunteers participating in emergency plan training and emergency drills, continuity of operations in the event of an emergency that includes backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“At the time of renewal inspection, emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, 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: Mar 18, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training
“At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, file of staff person #1 hired for the position of the director, did not include verification that staff person #1 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved curriculum and PQAS-approved trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.63 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space
“At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24 the gap between a fence and a post a child can squeeze through it to neighbor's backyard, one side of outdoor space did not have any fencing or natural barrier that will prevent children to run to the street.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.71 Heat Source
“At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, a heat source (radiator) was observed in room #2 (infants) near the exit door and was not enclosed. This heat source will be accessible to children attending the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
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FAQ
Yes. Skyy’s the Limit Childcare Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 40 rules across 8 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 37 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.
24, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 288-7599 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 288-7599 to ask.
(215) 288-7599.
1028 Harrison St, Philadelphia, PA 19124. The nearest other daycare we list is Cora After School at Northwood, 0.3 miles away.