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Ann Kids Bustleton

11750 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 4

Ann Kids Bustleton is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 255 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (9 of 20). 11 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 #946 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 73% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #946 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 11 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jul 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citation Mar 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citation Dec 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jul 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 9
Training & qualifications 4
Health & medication 3
Records & paperwork 1
Staff ratios 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Toxic plants not permitted 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(d)
Upon arrival at the time of inspection, and, during the facility walk through. There were plants (entrance) and flowers in the children's bathroom. The flowers and plants were all accessible to the children
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 2, 2026): “The toxic plants and flowers were removed from the reach of all children.”
Citation Mar 2, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the inspection on 3/2/26, the cots used for toddlers to sleep were not labeled for individual use as required by DHS-OCDEL regulation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 6, 2026): “The cots were labeled with each child's name.”
Citation Mar 2, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Diapering materials storage 55 Pa. Code §3270.135(d)
While observing a diaper change at the time of inspection, the staff person did not change their gloves between the soiled and clean diaper. The same pair of gloves were used while changing the old diaper and placing the clean diaper. Increasing the chance of cross contamination.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “The facility director will review diapering procedures with all staff.”
Citation Mar 2, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Emergency master file updated 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)/3270.181(e)
While checking the children's files at the time of inspection, the classroom form and information in the child's file did not have matching dates.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “A new emergency contact form was completed and placed in the child's file.”
Core safety Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level/Two facility persons on excursions 55 Pa. Code §3270.52/3270.54(b)
At the time of inspection, on the afternoon of 12/2/2025, Fifteen mixed-age school children were observed entering the facility with one staff person. The youngest child was attending kindergarten.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “An additional staff member will be with the school-age children at all times.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
The file for staff #1 did not have written proof of emergency plan and fire safety training on file at the time of inspection on 12/2/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “The staff member was immediately removed from the schedule effective 12/3/2025 and will not return until all hiring documents are obtained and verified in the personnel file.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Physical examination 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(1)
Per DHS-OCDEL regulations, staff #1 was observed serving food to fifteen mixed-age school-aged children. The staff health assessment form did not indicate the physician conducted a physical exam.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “The staff member was immediately removed from the schedule effective 12/3/2025 and will not return until all hiring documents are obtained and verified in the personnel file.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)
At the time of inspection on December 2, 2025, the first-aid information in the file for staff #1 expired in 6/2024
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “The staff member was immediately removed from the schedule effective 12/3/2025 and will not return until all hiring documents are obtained and verified in the personnel file.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At the time of inspection on 12/2/25, the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of comply with the Health and Safety requirements on file within 90-days of hire as required by OCDEL regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “The staff member was immediately removed from the schedule effective 12/3/2025 and will not return until all hiring documents are obtained and verified in the personnel file.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Individual Records 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.191
Upon request, at the time of inspection, there was no file on-site for staff #1. The staffer was observed serving food and caring for fifteen mixed-age school-ag children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2025): “The file with proof of qualifications were sent by email.”
Citation Dec 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Director only 45 children enrolled 55 Pa. Code §3270.35(d)
At the time of inspection, there were fifteen children with one staff disembarking a school bus. When asked by CR who/where the second staffer was; staff #2 indicated they were the second staff person. CR informed the staff #2, based on enrollment, they could not also be counted as classroom staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 11, 2025): “No longer will a staffer wait in the classroom, a second staffer will meet the children at the entrance.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
General Health and Safety/Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.21/3270.76
At the time of the inspection on 8/28/25, there were large dispenser size water jugs on top of the classroom cubbies. The size if topple over could pose harm/danger to the children in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 28, 2025): “The bottles will be moved.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Toxic use- no contamination/Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(c)/3270.76
At the time of inspection, there were large traps (rodent) on the outdoor play space within the reach of children. Ther was also an unlocked shed on the play space on the play area with tools and concrete mix inside that were accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 11, 2025): “The shed will be locked and kept locked at all times. The traps will be removed.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Heat Source/Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.71/3270.76
There was mechanical apparatus under the sinks near the pipes in the facility classrooms which could pose a hazard to the children in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 11, 2025): “The areas will be modified to contain the devices and pipes underneath.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
In the toddler classroom at the time of inspection, there were water damaged ceiling tiles.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 3, 2025): “The tiles will be repaired or replaced.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
During the inspection, there were no signs at the sinks used by children stating when hands must be washed..
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 11, 2025): “New signs will be placed at each sink informing when hands will be washed.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
There were no trash cans as required by the regulations in the restroom used by the facility children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 11, 2025): “Trash cans will be in all areas as required by regulations.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Age appropriate/Include 6 categories of development 55 Pa. Code §3270.101(a)/3270.101(c)
During the inspection on 7/28/25, there were only three of fourteen classrooms with adequate supplies for enrolled children as required by the regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 28, 2025): “Prior to caring for the children all classrooms will have sufficient, appropriate play equipment and materials. There will be enough to avoid long waits.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Small Toys and Objects 55 Pa. Code §3270.103
During the inspection, in a classroom identified as a Toddler room, there were toys smaller than 1 inch that fell through a toilet paper roll which could be a choking hazard to the children in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 28, 2025): “The toys were removed from the toddler room.”
Citation Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Transportation
Safe pick-up and drop-off in writing/Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(b)/3270.171(c)
During the inspection on 7/28/25, there were no written instructions or postings telling parents what the directions for parking and drop-off
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2025): “The safe routes will be written, posted.”

“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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Sep 4, 2025
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $64.00 $53.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $60.00 $52.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $57.00 $50.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $46.00 $40.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $46.00 $40.00

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

Capacity 255 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 3, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jul 13, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Ann Kids INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (267) 291-0111
State certificate # CER-00253206
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Common questions

Has Ann Kids Bustleton had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Dec 2, 2025 (staff ratios): “At the time of inspection, on the afternoon of 12/2/2025, Fifteen mixed-age school children were observed entering the facility with one staff person. The youngest child was attending kindergarten.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ann Kids Bustleton?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ann Kids Bustleton since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Ann Kids Bustleton’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jul 13, 2026. 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 Ann Kids Bustleton compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #946 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Ann Kids Bustleton last inspected?

Mar 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Ann Kids Bustleton cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool, $46.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Ann Kids Bustleton?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Ann Kids INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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