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5727 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
4.3· 16 reviews
Willows Early Learning Tree
- licensed capacity
- 17
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Willows Early Learning Tree
Willows Early Learning Tree is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 17 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 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 18 rules across 4 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
- 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 17 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 17 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Willows Early Learning Tree has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Willows Early Learning Tree
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 17 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00253946
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 31, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, the annual fire inspection on file was dated 07/14/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, staff person one only had health assessment dated 08/12/2022 on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, staff person one did not have record of Fire Safety Training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, peeling paint was observed on front wall toward front of main space.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, staff person one did not have record of annual 12 clock hours on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, staff person one did not have written evaluation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, emergency plan training was not on file for staff person one.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the unannounced inspection on 07/31/2025, staff person one did not have PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid Training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.94(a)(9) Written record
“During the Unannounced Renewal Inspection, there was no written record for Fire Drills maintained on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
Nov 21, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On November 1st, 2024, staff member # 1 was outside with 4 children in the outdoor play space when one child escaped the property briefly without their knowledge.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
Mar 22, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.75(c) Has all items
“Representative observed first aid kit in the middle room contained no soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3270.75(d) On excursions
“None of the first-aid kits at the building included a bottle of water.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“A representative observed water cups for children located in the fridge had no label with the children's names.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A representative observed staff members number 1,2 and 3 did not have current fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Representative observed a red buggy stroller in the outdoor play space area which included no straps for any of the seats. There were colorful tiled mats also in the outdoor play area that were extremely dirty.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During the inspection, a representative observed children during snack time that did not wash hands before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size
“Representative observed colorful play mats used to sit on by staff and children during free play were heavily soiled.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles
“A representative observed trash can in bathroom had a large cracked lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024
Oct 4, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“One staff person's record did not contain written verification of annual minimum 12 hours of child care training. (#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2023
Jul 5, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
3270.75(d) On excursions
“On 7/5/23 at approximately 3:15pm, children were observed outdoors in a group activity and there was no first aid kit accompanying the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“On 7/5/23 at approximately 3:15pm, children were observed outdoors in a group activity and a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency did not accompany a staff person who was outdoors with the children. emergency contact information specific to each child did not accompanying the staff person outdoors with the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
3270.124(d) Excursions
“On 7/5/23 at approximately 3:15pm, children were observed outdoors in a group activity and emergency contact information specific to each child did not accompanying the staff person outdoors with the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
Mar 1, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“On 3/1/23 at approximately 1:45pm, one staff person was observed caring for a mixed age group of 5 infants/younger and older toddlers ( ages birth to 2 years of age) in the infant/toddler area. Staff person #1 provided the ages of the children”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): One staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#10 hired 2/13/23- no proof of request for FBI) prior to working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents, with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional day care office posted at the same location.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2023
3270.61(h) Exceeding Capacity
“The facility has an established capacity for 17 and there were 19 children observed in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“One/two/several facility person's record/s did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. (#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2023
3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment
“One staff person's record did not contain written verification of the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. (#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2023
3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease
“One staff person's health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination and the physician`s or CRNP`s assessment of the person`s suitability to provide childcare.(#1)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2023
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“On 3/1/23 at approximately 1:45pm, one staff person was observed caring for a mixed age group of 5 infants/younger and older toddlers ( ages birth to 2 years of age) in the infant/toddler area. Staff person #1 provided the ages of the children”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
Sep 23, 2022Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(e) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Copies of reports in file at facility
“Provider did not have incident report on file nor did provider notify OCDEL of child's injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Durning complaint investigation staff walked to back of facility and left children in the front of the facility unattended.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Durning complaint investigation staff walked to back of facility and left children in the front of the facility unattended.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.20(e) Copies of reports in file at facility
“Provider did not have incident report on file nor did provider notify OCDEL of child's injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
Sep 23, 2022Complaint investigation4 rules cited
3270.20(a)(1)/3270.20(e) Inpatient hospitalization or ER treatment of child/Copies of reports in file at facility
“Provider did not have incident report on file nor did provider notify OCDEL of child's injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Durning complaint investigation staff walked to back of facility and left children in the front of the facility unattended.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“Durning complaint investigation staff walked to back of facility and left children in the front of the facility unattended.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
3270.20(e) Copies of reports in file at facility
“Provider did not have incident report on file nor did provider notify OCDEL of child's injury.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
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Apr 6, 2022Inspection25 rules cited
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“On 8/12/22, two staff persons had not completed the required Pre-Service Training of health and safety training topics and were observed caring for children unsupervised. (#6 and #7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.27(e) Letter to parents
“The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedure updates to the plan as required in 3270.27 subsection a.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On 8/17/22, it was observed that facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several facility person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#3- hired 2/11/22- FBI was completed through PDE and not DHS) (#4- hired 9/7/21- no completed FBI) (#5-hired 7/16/22- no proof of request for FBI) (#6 -hired 8/11/22- request for State Police completed on 8/17/22, not prior to working with children) (#5 hired 8/12/22- no proof of requests for FBI, State Police, Child Abuse, NSOR prior to working with children)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“On 8/12/22, at approximately 4:30pm, two provisional hire staff persons were observed caring for children and were not working in the vicinity of a permanent employee as there were no other staff persons present. (#6 and #7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their assistant group supervisor position. The document submitted appeared to be altered and not an authentic high school diploma conferred by the educational institution listed on the diploma. (#3)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Two staff person's records did not contain written verification of education and experience for their assistant group supervisor position. (#6 and #7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.37(b)(1) HS/GED
“One staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their aide position. (#7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“On 5/26/22, at approximately 2:30pm, three staff persons (#1, #2 and #4) were observed caring for a mixed-age group of 22 young and older toddlers/preschool/older school age children (7-young/older toddlers-1 to 2 years of age; 14 preschoolers- ages 3 years to first day of entering Kindergarten old; 1 older school age- grades 4th through 15 years of age) in the large, main childcare space. Staff persons verified the ages of the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2022
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“On 5/26/22, at approximately 2:30pm, three staff persons (#1, #2 and #4) were observed caring for a mixed-age group of 22 young and older toddlers/preschool/older school age children (7-young/older toddlers-1 to 2 years of age; 14 preschoolers- ages 3 years to first day of entering Kindergarten old; 1 older school age- grades 4th through 15 years of age) in the large, main childcare space. Staff persons verified the ages of the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2022
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“On 8/12/22, at approximately 4:45pm, a child's movement (child #1) was observed being restricted when placed in a table seat for misbehavior as reported by staff person #6. The child was not eating or engaging in any activity.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2022
3270.121(b) Given parents in writing
“Written parental information to be given to parents at the time of enrollment did not include the facility's policies on supervision and dismissal.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“One child's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission. (child #1)”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“Several children's records did not contain emergency contact and financial agreement information that had been updated within the past 6-months. (#2, #3 and #4)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“One child's record did not contain a health report completed within the past 12 months as required for children older toddler age to preschool age. (child #4)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Several staff person's records did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. ( #5, #6 and #7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“Two staff person's records did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months prior to the date of hire. The health reports submitted appeared to have dates that were written over and could not be verified. (#3 and #4)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“Several facility person's record/s did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. (#5, #6 and #7)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance
“Between 7/13/22 and 8/17/22, during the renewal inspection, the operator submitted several documents that did not appear to be authentic and had not been issued by the respective entities; certificate of insurance for comprehensive general liability insurance dated 5/01/22, certificates of completion for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR for staff persons #1, #2 and #3 and high school diploma for staff person #3.”
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“Several staff persons records did not contain written verification of complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. The operator submitted certificates of completion for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR for staff persons #1, #2 and #3 that did not appear to be authentic and had not been issued by the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross verification system indicated that they were not completed by the staff named on the certificates. The record for staff person #4 contained verification of completion for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR that had not been conducted by an approved Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) Instructor using a PQAS approved curriculum.”
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“The facility lacked written documentation of proof of purchase and date of purchase of an interconnected fire detection device or system in accordance with standards established under the Act of July 14, 2020 (P.L. 639, NO. 62) (62 P.S. § 1016).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“The facility's emergency plan did not provide for shelter of children during an emergency including lock down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
3270.61(i) Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“On 5/26/22, at approximately 3:30pm, 22 children were observed receiving child care services at the facility which is has a maximum capacity for 17 children at any one time.”
Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2022
3270.131(a) Health information
“One child has been enrolled in the facility for more than 60 days and their record did not include a health report in accordance with this regulation. (#2)”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“The facility operated without valid comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. The operator submitted a certificate of insurance that did not appear to be authentic and had not been issued by the insurance carrier. The insurance carrier verified that they had never provided insurance coverage for the facility or the owner/operator.”
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FAQ
Questions about Willows Early Learning Tree
Is Willows Early Learning Tree licensed?
Yes. Willows Early Learning Tree is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Willows Early Learning Tree last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Willows Early Learning Tree had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Willows Early Learning Tree care for?
17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Willows Early Learning Tree accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Willows Early Learning Tree's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Willows Early Learning Tree cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (484) 649-7609 to ask.
What is Willows Early Learning Tree's phone number?
(484) 649-7609.
Where is Willows Early Learning Tree?
5535 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. The nearest other daycare we list is SmartStart STEM Academy, under 0.1 miles away.