123 Back to Basics is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 30 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. No visit in that period produced a citation, which puts it among the 3% of ranked Pennsylvania centers with no citations. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
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“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $51.00 | $45.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has 123 Back to Basics had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021.
Have there been complaints about 123 Back to Basics?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at 123 Back to Basics since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is 123 Back to Basics’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 12, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does 123 Back to Basics compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and is tied for the best record statewide (no citations).
When was 123 Back to Basics last inspected?
Sep 18, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does 123 Back to Basics cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $67.00 for young toddler, $63.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs 123 Back to Basics?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is 123 Back To Basics LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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