Caring 4 Kids Learning Center
Caring 4 Kids Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 41 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 13 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During unannounced visit 08/02/2024, 6 children of mixed age, youngest 3months and the oldest 6 years old were observed in the front childcare space with staff person #1
During the unannounced visit 08/02/2024, cleaning materials and other toxics including bleach were located on a low shelf in an area accessible to children.
During the unannounced visit 08/02/2024, peeling paint was observed on the hallway wall on the upper level.
Staff#1 verified that staff#2 and Staff#3 left child#1 in the highchair outside of eating and the daycare child was not removed immediately once child#1 went to sleep.
Staff#1 verified that staff#2 and Staff#3 left child#1 in the highchair outside of eating and the daycare child was not removed immediately once child#1 went to sleep.
On the day observing the files for Staff#1 which did not apply for NSOR in the file.
On the day observing the file staff#1, and staff#3 did not have the annual and initial emergency plan training in the file.
On the day of visit observe items in front of the fire exit.
On the day of visit observed the files for Child#3 which is missing current Influenza shots and Child#4 which is missing multiple shots.
Observing the files for child#1, child#2, child#3, child#4 and child#5 which is missing start date on the agreement forms.
On the day of observing the files staff#4 did not have proof of emergency plan training in the files.
STAFF#1 STAFF#2 AND STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT EMERGENCY PLAN IN THE FILE.
STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EDUCATION IN THE FILE TO QUAILFY THEM FOR THEIR POSITION.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $87.00 | $68.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $87.00 | $68.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $81.00 | $64.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $75.00 | $58.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $71.00 | $53.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $65.00 | $55.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.00 | $55.00 |
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 Caring 4 Kids Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Aug 2, 2024 (staff ratios): “During unannounced visit 08/02/2024, 6 children of mixed age, youngest 3months and the oldest 6 years old were observed in the front childcare space with staff person #1” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Caring 4 Kids Learning Center?
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 Caring 4 Kids Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jan 16, 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 Caring 4 Kids Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Caring 4 Kids Learning Center last inspected?
Oct 22, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Caring 4 Kids Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $87.00 for newborn, $87.00 for infant, $81.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Caring 4 Kids Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Caring 4 Kids 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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