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The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr

1434 Belfield Ave # 38, Philadelphia, PA 191403.9· 36 reviews
licensed capacity
254
open each week
5 days

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About The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr

The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 254 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
254 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity254 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
254 children
License number
#CER-00259681
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jul 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a method for contacting parents as soon as possible when an emergency arises and when an emergency ends with reunification instructions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)/3270.31(g) Health and Safety Training/Professional development certificate

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of the required Health and Safety Trainings.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the most recent Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 07/07/2019. The file for Staff person # 2 indicated that Staff Person # 2 resided outside of Pennsylvania within the last 60 months but did not contain the Out of State Criminal History Background Check or Out of State Sex Offender Registry Check for the staff person.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a plan for Continuity of Operations in an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2025

  4. Jul 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      20.71(b)(1) Convicted of a felony

      “Staff person #1 has been convicted of a felony.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

  5. Jun 21, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, facility was unable to provide verification that emergency plan had been sent to the municipality's local emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain required parental signature for minor first aid procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency plan on file at facility did not contain information about the facility's continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain all required attachments to clearances (DISPOSITION FOR FBI CLEARANCES).”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, files of child #1 and #2 did not contain current Child Service Report detailing services provided to the child in the context of child's growth and development and verification that information was shared with the child's family.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024

  6. Jul 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 16, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 2 was missing an updated First Aid and CPR certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 Medical policy number is missing from his emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination

      “On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff #2 was missing an updated physical examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2022

  8. Jul 12, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52 Mixed Age Level

      “On 7-1-22 at compliant investigation Certification Representative verified that on 6-28-22 the classrooms assigned teacher that was off that day, and the sub teacher called out that morning therefore leaving the room out of ratio for at least 15 minutes until other teachers arrived.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 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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Questions about The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr

Is The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr licensed?

Yes. The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Porters Day Care and Education Ctr care for?

254, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 329-2300 to ask.

What is The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr's phone number?

(215) 329-2300.

Where is The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr?

1434 Belfield Ave # 38, Philadelphia, PA 19140. The nearest other daycare we list is Wescott's FOV, under 0.1 miles away.

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