Building Blocks for Kids LLC
Building Blocks for Kids LLC is a certified child care center in Drexel Hill, PA, with capacity for 32 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 8). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #8 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
At the time of inspection, the operator did not have an updated health report for child #1.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the records of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several damaged ceiling tiles in the play space.
A child ran out of the facility while receiving specialized services from an individual who is not employed by the facility.
At the time of inspection, the Director did not conduct fire drills at least once every 60 days.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $46.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $39.00 |
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 Building Blocks for Kids LLC 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 May 13, 2026 (supervision): “A child ran out of the facility while receiving specialized services from an individual who is not employed by the facility.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Building Blocks for Kids LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Building Blocks for Kids LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Aug 31, 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 Building Blocks for Kids LLC compare with other daycares in Drexel Hill?
It is #8 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Building Blocks for Kids LLC last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Building Blocks for Kids LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $56.00 for preschool, $48.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Building Blocks for Kids LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Building Blocks For Kids 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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