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The Childrens Place Preschool

4416 Longshore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191354.5· 48 reviews
licensed capacity
114
open each week
5 days
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About The Childrens Place Preschool

The Childrens Place Preschool is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 114 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: infants through after school age (13 years)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
114 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “06:30 am – 06:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants through after school age (13 years)
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 1996
Licensed capacity114 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Childrens Place Preschool has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Childrens Place Preschool

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
114 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00253007
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Background checks 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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See all 8 visits
  1. Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 was missing their required Child Abuse Clearance and their FBI clearance and was in a classroom working with children and counted in the ratio.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

  3. Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 2, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint in the one-year-old farm room to the right-side of the door entrance and in the preschool downtown room left side to the second sink of the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023

  7. May 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 16, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.69(b) 110º F or less

      “The water temperature, at the sink in the infant room, when measured with a thermometer at the time of inspection was 127 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.66(a)/3270.76 Locked or inaccessible/Building Surfaces

      “At the time of inspection, there was an open cabinet with a large bottle of glue which did not have a cap on a lower shelf within the reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 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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FAQ

Questions about The Childrens Place Preschool

Is The Childrens Place Preschool licensed?

Yes. The Childrens Place Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Childrens Place Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Childrens Place Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 The Childrens Place Preschool care for?

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

Does The Childrens Place Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Childrens Place Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Childrens Place Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 333-2211 to ask.

What is The Childrens Place Preschool's phone number?

(215) 333-2211.

Where is The Childrens Place Preschool?

4416 Longshore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135. The nearest other daycare we list is Youthcor Disston, 0.1 miles away.

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