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Book Worms Early Learning Center · 307 N 3rd St, Philadelphia

307 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Book Worms Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 13 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 70% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
13 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 16, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Dec 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 17, 2021 · 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 3
Records & paperwork 3
Training & qualifications 2
Background checks 2
Health & medication 2
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection on 12.18.24, chipped paint was located on the right-side wall of first floor bathroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 20, 2024): “Provider will have bathroom wall repainted by 12.20.24.”
Citation Dec 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection on 12.18.24, there was no policy written and/or posted regarding recognition of shaken baby syndrome, strategies for coping and addressing a fussy/distraught child, and prevention/identification of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2025): “Provider will create and provide a policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, coping with distressed children and identification/prevention of child maltreatment.”
Citation Dec 21, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection on 12.21.23, chipped paint was located on the lower wall near the indoor play space area and the outside wall of the facility bathroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 8, 2024): “Will have the area repainted by 01.08.24.”
Citation Dec 21, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
During the renewal inspection on 12.21.23, Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid and CPR. (see LIS code sheet):
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2024): “Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10), within 90 days of hire. Staff person #1- will have until 01.16.24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 must be supervised, when…”
Core safety Jan 11, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, having worked at the facility over 45 days, was lacking the National Sex Offender Clearance letter. The record of staff person #2 was lacking the required FBI fingerprint clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with the National Sex Offender Clearance letter, as well as the record of staff person #2 with the FBI fingerprint clearance. Neither staff members #1 or #2 will work in a childcare position at the facility until they have satisfied as CPSL…”
Citation Jan 11, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
At the time of the inspection there was no protective receptacle cover in one of the electrical outlets accessible to the 3-year-old group in the front of the building.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “At the time of the inspection a protective receptacle cover was placed in the electrical outlet accessible to the 3-year-old group in the front of the building that did not have one in it.”
Citation Jan 11, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)
At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and child #2 were lacking in current valid health assessments.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2023): “Provider will inform the parents of child #1 and child #2 that they will not be eligible to return to the program until such a time when they have produced the records of child #1 and child #2 were lacking in current valid health assessments.”
Core safety Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of staff files, staff #1 file included a id NJ but the file did not consist of clearances for NJ.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2022): “Staff #1 applied for and received the CARI- child abuse record information and the NJ criminal history record on 12/21/2021.”
Citation Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the children files, in child #1 & #4 file the health assessments does not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2022): “The provider obtained the parents assistance with getting the appropriate form filled out.”
Citation Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the emergency plan, the emergency plan did not include lock-down, accommodations for infants, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2022): “The provider included shelter in place, lockdown, and accommodations for infants children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Training & qualifications
Employed and present 30 hrs/wk 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(c)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the staff files, after the review of the staff file it was discovered the facility did not have a director.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 17, 2021): “The provider sent in a staff file for the director position on 12/17/2021.”
Citation Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the children files, child #1 & #3 emergency contact information did not consist of the work address and work phone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2022): “The parents filled out the information requested to the best of their ability.”
Citation Dec 17, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a review of the child files, in child #2 file the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2022): “The provider will have the parents provide information that is requested.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 24 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Feb 11, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 25, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Karen Werme
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00250661
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Common questions

Has Book Worms Early Learning Center 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 Jan 11, 2023 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1, having worked at the facility over 45 days, was lacking the National Sex Offender Clearance letter. The record of staff person #2 was lacking the required FBI…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Book Worms Early Learning Center?

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

What is Book Worms Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 25, 2019. 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 Book Worms Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Book Worms Early Learning Center last inspected?

Dec 16, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Book Worms Early Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Karen Werme.

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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