A Childs Dream Too INC
2501 S 58th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months
Keystone STAR 2
A Childs Dream Too INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 96 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 30 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 30). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #848 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
More citations than 65% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #848 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2
Core-safety citations
28
Other citations
5
Inspections
0
Complaint investigations that found violations
30 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 5, 2025
Every state visit
Violation found
No violation
Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits
What inspectors cited most
Building & playground safety
8
Records & paperwork
6
Emergency preparedness
5
Training & qualifications
4
Health & medication
3
Food & feeding
2
Supervision
1
Background checks
1
Citations, newest first
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
Upon arrival, children were seen being sent upstairs inside facility while staff stayed outside on telephone.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 21, 2025): “All staff will be trained in supervision.”
Citation
Nov 5, 2025
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
Observed first aid kit missing scissors.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 21, 2025): “Provider will add scissors to first aid kit.”
Citation
Nov 5, 2025
Inspection
Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
Observed refrigerator with no thermometer.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 21, 2025): “Provider will add thermometer to refrigerator.”
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the clearances reviewed for staff #1 were not updated within a 60month period. State police clearance, child abuse clearance, and FBI fingerprint clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Staff will obtain their clearance.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Care space not play space at same time 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(b)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the first-floor childcare space with a capacity of 49 was not set up as childcare space and was being used as an indoor play space. only a small section was being used as the infant classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2024): “Director will set childcare space up”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, a hole was observed on the wall column near the infant room cubbies. The tile to enter up to second floor was cracked with small pieces and the cement wall in the outdoor play spay was observed cracked in different spots with the black paint chipping.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2024): “Director will get hole patched up and sealed and also fix cracked title/concrete.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, chip paint was observed on the gray closet door on the first floor and the gray door that leads up to the second floor. On the second-floor chip paint was observed near the reading section, along the borders of the door entrance, the wall near the toy shelves and on the square wall column.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2024): “Director will paint and get doors painted.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the two bathrooms on the first floor did not include handwashing signs that included the regulated wording requirements.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Will provide proper handwashing signs.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the stairway and emergency exit from the facility was observed blocked with mops, mop buckets and brooms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2024): “Removed all brooms, mops, and buckets out of emergency exit.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the refrigerator used to store the children's food was observed reading a temperature of 52° F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2024): “Director will get refrigerator looked at by a professional HVAC worker to ensure that there are no underlying issues.”
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Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the health assessment reviewed for staff #1 was not updated within a 24month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “staff will get an updated health assessment.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, upon request there was no verification available to verify the facilities emergency plan was sent to their local municipality and county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “I have sent over a copy of our emergency plan to the EMO via email on 11/4/24.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, upon request there was no shaken baby syndrome policy available for review that addressed the recognition of potential sign and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying fussing child or distraught child or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment. The emergency plan reviewed did not address the facilities continuity of operations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will create a plan and ensure that all policies and procedures are updated bi-monthly”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #1 was not signed by the parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will get parents to sign all documents correctly.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Amount of fee 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #2 and #3 did not contain a fee amount.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will get parents to sign all documents correctly.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #1 and #2 was the original agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will get parents to sign all documents correctly.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2 and #3 was not updated within a 6-month period. Child #1 agreement was not dated at all. The emergency contact reviewed for child #2 was also not updated within a 6-month period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will get parents to sign all documents correctly.”
Citation
Oct 30, 2024
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the renewal inspection conducted 10/30/2024, upon request updated annual 12 hours of childcare training was not available for review for Staff #1 and #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 13, 2024): “Director will have staff complete their annual 12 hours of childcare training.”
Citation
Dec 14, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
During renewal inspection on 1/26/2023, OCDEL staff did not observe the emergency plan taht included accomodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic mdical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “To revise our emergency plan to always include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, stained ceiling tiles were observed in the first floor bathroom on the left above the sink and next to the vent; a cracked tile was observed in the first floor bathroom on the left in front of the toilet; stained ceiling tiles were observed in the 2nd floor rear bathroom over the toilet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 28, 2022): “All ceiling tiles and cracked floor tiles will be replaced”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, first floor bathrooms and rear 2nd floor bathroom contained lidded receptacles where the step was not operable requiring lid to be lifted by hand to dispose of paper towels.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 28, 2022): “All new trash cans have been purchased to replace the old ones.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Child's health history 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.131(d)(1)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, file for child #2 did not contain an updated health assessment. Health assessment on file for child #2 was dated 11/09/2020.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “Child #2 mother was able to take him to have his yearly assessment sooner than date previously given (April 6, 2022)”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/22, files of staff person #2 and #6 did not contain an updated health assessment. Health assessment on file for staff person #2 was dated 02/10/2020; health assessment on file for staff person #6 was dated 08/29/2019.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 28, 2022): “Staff members #2 and #6 will have their completed health assessments by 3/17/2022”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “The emergency plan has been revised as of March 2022 to include accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities and/or chronic medical conditions.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, emergency plan on file at facility did not indicate lock down procedures in the event of an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “We will incorporate an emergency plan at our facility that includes lock down procedures.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, fire evacuation routes to leave the facility via emergency exit and route from facility to relocation site were not included in emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “The routes will be added to our existing plans, showing directions via map from A Childs Dream Too to Ezekiel Baptist Church. We will also include using pack an plays if need be to transport infants during an emergency or a drill.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, adult/infant/child CPR course taken by staff person #5 was not an approved course for Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “Staff person #5 will retake the correct adult/infant/child CPR course for Pediatric First Aid and CPR”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, file for staff person #1 file contained a current Mandated Reporter training more than five (5) years old. Mandated Reporter training on file is dated 02/22/2017,
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “Staff person #1 completed the renewal of the Mandated Reporter training on 3/7/2022. Certificate attached”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, file of child #1 did not contain form provided to family about child's growth and development in the context of services being provided at the facility (Child Service Report).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “Child #1 Child Service Report was not placed back in his file to view during inspection.”
Citation
Mar 3, 2022
Inspection
Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During renewal inspection on 03/03/2022, file of staff persons #2, #3, #4 did not contain 12 hours of annual child care training. File of staff person #2 contained 11 hours; file of staff person #3 contained 8 hours; file of staff person #4 contained 10 hours.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2022): “All staff will complete the necessary hours of training”
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $67.80 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.80 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.40 | $52.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.20 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $39.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $39.40 |
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
Capacity
96 children
Certificate status
Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through
Nov 27, 2026
Operator
A Childs Dream Too INC
Hours
Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone
(215) 727-2323
State certificate #
CER-00249531
Common questions
Has A Childs Dream Too INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 5, 2025 (supervision): “Upon arrival, children were seen being sent upstairs inside facility while staff stayed outside on telephone.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs Dream Too INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Dream Too INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Childs Dream Too INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 24, 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 A Childs Dream Too INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #848 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Dream Too INC last inspected?
Nov 5, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does A Childs Dream Too INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.80 for newborn, $67.80 for infant, $63.40 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs Dream Too INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs Dream Too INC.
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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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