Bustleton Learning Center
Bustleton Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 198 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 23 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 23). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, facility staff #1 had an expired Mandated Reporter Training as required by CPSL. The Mandated Reporter training was not taken within the previous 5 years of the initial training.
At the time of inspection, facility staff #2 did not have acceptable verification of education on file.
At the time of inspection on 1/30/2024, the exit door off the gym side of the building would not open. Numerous attempts were made by Certification Representative and the Director but the door wouldn't open.
At the time of inspection on 1/30/2024, Certification Representative observed several classrooms with several children who were napping on rest equipment that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment.
The records for facility staff #1 - #5 did not contain acceptable verification of child care experience and/or acceptable verification of education. Facility staff #1 and #2 did not have the required evaluation of their foreign education credentials for the US equivalency. Facility staff #3, #4 and #5 did not have verification of child care experience to show they had the required amount of experience for their positions.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/12/2023 observed staff person #1's health assessment did not include an answer for question #2 which asks if the staff person has a communicable disease.
During the unannounced monitoring inspection conducted on 4/12/2023 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of completion of professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #5's record did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #4's record did not include verification of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed the window on the second floor in the Little Einsteins room was able to open all the way up higher than 6 inches. Corrected on site 12/21/2022.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed the door frame and wall in the Tiny Tots room needs to be repaired as it is in the process of being altered.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #3s adult health assessment did not include a date for the tuberculosis screening.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #2's adult health assessment stated "yes" for the staff person having a communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed the fire extinguisher in the Crayola Kids room was last inspected 11/2021. Corrected on site 12/21/2022.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #1's foreign degrees were translated but not evaluated for the U.S. equivalency.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed child #4's agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed child #3's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed child #1's emergency contact information and the financial agreement were not updated in a 6-month period. Last update on file is from 1/20/2022.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed child #2's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #5's record did not include verification of age and address.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff #1 and #4's record did not include verification of professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/7/2022 observed the fire extinguishers in the Little Duckies and School Aged Room were expired with the last date inspected being 7/2020.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 1/7/2022 observed the travel first-aid kits in The Little Duckies room and Tiny Tots room did not include water bottles.
“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) | $69.00 | $64.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $69.00 | $64.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $60.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $62.00 | $57.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $52.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $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
Common questions
Has Bustleton Learning Center 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 21, 2022 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection conducted on 12/21/2022 observed staff person #5's record did not include verification of National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bustleton Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bustleton 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 Bustleton Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 7, 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 Bustleton Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bustleton Learning Center last inspected?
Jan 8, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Bustleton Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.00 for newborn, $69.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $62.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bustleton Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bustleton Learning Center.
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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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