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Universal Early Learning Center

1415 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days

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About Universal Early Learning Center

Universal Early Learning Center is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 35 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Universal Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Universal Early Learning Center

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
35 children
License number
#CER-00253561
See the state's record

Summary

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

No rules cited on any of 2 visits

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. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

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 Universal Early Learning Center

Is Universal Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Universal Early Learning Center last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Universal Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists no cited rules in its 2 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Universal Early Learning Center care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Universal Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Universal Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Universal Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 732-6518 to ask.

What is Universal Early Learning Center's phone number?

(215) 732-6518.

Where is Universal Early Learning Center?

1415 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Childhood Environments, 0.1 miles away.

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