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Specialty Care Learning Center
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About Specialty Care Learning Center
Specialty Care Learning Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 46 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 75 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (215) 921-2976 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Specialty Care Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 75 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00259194
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 46 rules in all · 46 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 14
- Health, medication and illness 9
- Records and paperwork 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Background checks 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 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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Jul 1, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 did not have the criminal clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2, 3 and 5 did not have health and safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the preschool classroom while napping the rest equipment was not 2 feet apart on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have a health assessment on file. Staff #2 did not have a TB test on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the temperature in the refrigerator was 48 degrees.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #3 did not have verification of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #4 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
3270.51/3270.113(a) Similar Age Level/Supervised at all times
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed in the infant classroom there were 2 staff to 5 infants. One staff person came out of the classroom. When cert rep went back into the classroom 1 staff person was on the floor with 3 infants and 1 infant was sleep on the other side of the room which could not be seen around the wall.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
Jul 7, 2025Inspection19 rules cited
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #2 emergency plan did not include the parents work address and phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #6 did not have emergency plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #3 and 5 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed the first aid kit in the school-age classroom open area was missing scissors and soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed the fence in the outdoor play space is in need of repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #3 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #3 and 5 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(2) Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #1-5 fee agreement did not include the date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #2 and 5 did not have verification of education on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #5 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.27(a)(2)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include an evacuation plan to another location away from the facility during an emergency. It did not include a plan to accommodate infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #3 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.166(1) Written statement
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #6 did not have an infant feeding schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed the emergency plan did not include a method of contacting the parents when the emergency begins and ends.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.131(a)(2)/3270.131(d)(5) Initial health report for young toddler no more than 6 months/Immunization record
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #1, 2 and 3 files did not include a health assessment with immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #2 and 6 did not have verification of child care experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)(i) Record on file if positive TB
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed staff #4 health assessment did not include a TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the renewal inspection on 7/7/2025 cert rep observed child #3 emergency contact did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
Jun 12, 2024Inspection19 rules cited
3270.27(a)(2)/3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan/Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the emergency plan did not include accommodations for evacuation of children, accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 and 2 did not include the all of the name, address and phone number of the physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection child #2, 3 and 4 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection staff #1-5 did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.171(a)/3270.171(c) Pick-up and drop-off points/Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection a letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility was not on file. A written notice of safe routes was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 and 3 did not include information on the childs disabilities on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.78 Lighting
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the one of the ceiling lights in the infant/young toddler classroom and the older toddler classroom was not working.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the molding around the wall in the older toddler classroom bathroom was in need of repair.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection staff #1-5 did not have staff evaluations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection staff #3 and 5 did not have did not have the state police clearance on file. Staff #4 did not have the FBI clearance on file. Staff #5 did not have mandated reporter training on file. Staff #6 did not have the child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.31(b)/3270.192(1) Staff person - 18 yrs./Name, address, and phone
“During the renewal inspection staff #6 did not have verification of name, address and age on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.27(c)/3270.27(f) Training regarding plan/Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection staff #4 and 5 did not have emergency plan training on file. A copy of the emergency plan delivery was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During the renewal inspection the older toddler, preschool and school age classroom did not have a daily schedule posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection staff #2, 3 and 6 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“During the renewal inspection the rug in infant/young toddler and school age classroom was not clean.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the rails of the pack and play and the padding was not clean. The cert rep observed the cots were stacked with the sheets on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During the renewal inspection cert rep observed that the emergency contacts for all children present in the child care space for the infant/younger toddler classroom and the preschool classroom was missing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
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
“During the renewal inspection child#2 emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care and for administration of minor first-aid procedures on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
Apr 3, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 4, and Staff # 5 did not have documentation of the 10-hour health and safety training in file”
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 had documentation of Adult CPR/First Aid, and not Pediatric CPR/First Aid in file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1 did not have documentation of a completed NSOR. NSOR was applied for on 1/26/23. - Staff # 3's Child Abuse was dated 8/11/17, FBI dated 12/21/17, and Mandated reporter training dated 11/27/17 -Staff # 5's mandated reporter training was dated 12/28/17”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.34(a) Director responsibilities
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have a completed file to meet the requirements of a Director”
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 4 did not have documentation of high school diploma and 2 years if experience to qualify as an AGS”
3270.131(d)(1)/3270.182(1) Child's health history/Initial and subsequent health reports
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following - Child # 2 and Child # 5 did not have a health report in file just immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The young toddler room behind the office did not have children in care, but needed cleaning - The facility's outdoor playground needed cleaning”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following - Child # 2 did not have documentation of child service report in file”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 4 had 1 written reference in file - Staff # 6 had 1 written reference in file”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following - Staff # 9 had a health assessment completed on 7/7/22 but did not have it documented on a staff health form”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.78 Lighting
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while doing a walk- through of the facility, the light in the young toddler room behind the office was not working”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During renewal inspection on 5/1/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 9 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
Jun 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
3270.131(c)/3270.182(1) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Initial and subsequent health reports
“During renewal inspection on 7/13/22, while reviewing children's files, Child # 8 did not have a completed health form in file”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Specialty Care Learning Center
Is Specialty Care Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Specialty Care Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Specialty Care Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Specialty Care Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 46 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 46 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 Specialty Care Learning Center care for?
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Specialty Care Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Specialty Care Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 921-2976 to confirm.
How much does Specialty Care Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 921-2976 to ask.
What is Specialty Care Learning Center's phone number?
(215) 921-2976.
Where is Specialty Care Learning Center?
701 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The nearest other daycare we list is I Have A Dream Early Learning Academy, 0.1 miles away.