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The Education Garden Learning Center

Philadelphia, PA 19139 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About The Education Garden Learning Center

The Education Garden Learning Center is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 11:59 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidyOpen until 11:59 PM
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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Education Garden Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Education Garden Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00252881
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 27, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Aug 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 16, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.191 Individual Records

      “During the Renewal Inspection, there were no staff files present at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “The Emergency Drill Log was not on file at the facility during the Renewal Inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.94(a)(9) Written record

      “The Fire Drill Log was not on file at the facility during the Renewal Inspection”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.182(1) Initial and subsequent health assessments

      “Updated health records were not present in file for children number 1,2, and 3 during the Renewal Inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025

  4. Mar 7, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan

      “The facility emergency plan did not include a lockdown procedure.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(f) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection on 3/7/2024, there was not documentation that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality or county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “The emergency contact forms for facility children #1 - #4 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care or the administration of minor first-aid as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.95(a) FIRE DETECTION

      “There was not written documentation that the facility tests the fire system at least every 30 days. There was not documentation of the proof of purchase of the fire detection system, or a completed attestation form onsite at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The facility emergency plan did not include procedures for the evacuation of infants, toddlers or children with special needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection on 3/7/2024, there was not documentation of an annual emergency drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.26(b) Emergency plan

      “At the time of inspection on 3/7/2024, there was not documentation that the facility emergency plan was reviewed at least annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024

  5. Mar 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.69(a) 110º F or less

      “Observed hot water measuring 118 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023

  6. Jun 24, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3280.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

      “Observed all emergency numbers listed as 911 and not local department number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 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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Is The Education Garden Learning Center licensed?

Yes. The Education Garden Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Education Garden Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Education Garden Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Education Garden Learning Center care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does The Education Garden Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Education Garden Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Education Garden Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 476-8898 to ask.

What is The Education Garden Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 476-8898.

Where is The Education Garden Learning Center?

Philadelphia, PA 19139. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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