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Discovering Minds Early Learning Center

42 S 51st St, Philadelphia, PA 19139 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 4

Discovering Minds Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 23 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 14). 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
0 Core-safety citations
14 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
14 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 17, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Feb 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 3, 2022 · 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 5
Health & medication 4
Records & paperwork 3
Other standards 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Feb 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Amount of fee/Date fee to be paid 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(1)/3270.123(a)(2)
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, did not include the fee amount, or when it is due.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2025): “I reviewed the child's agreement form and filled in all required information. Provider will ensure all files are filled out completely.”
Citation Feb 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that children 1, and 2 agreement form did not contain their date of admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2025): “Review the child's file and make sure all information is filled out. Provider filled in the date of admission.”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
During my inspection I observed that the school multipurpose room was missing tweezers, and the cozy room did not have a first-aid kit.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “We will make sure that all first aid kit always has the follow items in them (adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves).”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Include 6 categories of development 55 Pa. Code §3270.101(c)
During my inspection I observed that the cozy room did not have all the required play equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “We will ensure that all required play equipment is in each measured spaces in the facility.”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Medication log 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)
During my inspection I observed that child 1, 2, did not have a completed medication log.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “We will provide medication log for all medications that is brought into the facility.”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Measurement and use of indoor child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.61
During my inspection I observed that the cozy room was not set up as a measured child care space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “We will make sure that all measured child care spaces are set up as a child care spaces.”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.14
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policies. 1. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 2. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “I will create all the required policies and procedures and make sure they are always assessable at the facility.”
Citation Feb 12, 2024 Inspection Other standards
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
During my inspection I observed that the facility was missing daily schedules in the play space, school age room, & cozy room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 15, 2024): “A daily schedule will be posted in all measured child care spaces.”
Citation Mar 6, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that in the preschool room had an unlocked closet that had toxic materials in it that was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “Will lock the closet so that all toxic materials are inaccessible to children.”
Citation Mar 6, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that a multi-child stroller in the PreK room was soiled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “Will clean the stroller.”
Citation Mar 6, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
2 feet apart 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(f)
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed child #1 in a crib that was against two walls.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 6, 2023): “Will rearrange crib so that only one side of crib was against a wall.”
Citation Mar 6, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.152
During the renewal inspection dated 3/6/2023, certification representative observed that staff #1 did not wash her hands after diapering a child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2023): “Will retrain staff #1 to make sure that staff #1 washes hands after diapering.”
Citation Mar 3, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
On 3/3/22, The file belonging to Facility Person #2 (hired 12/8/21) did not contain initial health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2022): “Facility person #2 will obtain a health assessment, including TB test.”
Citation Mar 3, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
On 3/3/22, an updated Mandated Reporter Training as required by CPSL was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1. The Mandated Reporter Training on file was dated 11/17/16.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2022): “Staff #1 will complete Mandated Reporter Training.”

“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) $70.00 $62.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $70.00 $62.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $67.00 $59.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $63.00 $55.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $60.00 $52.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $51.00 $47.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $51.00 $47.00

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 23 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 28, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Aug 23, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Discovering Minds Early Learning Center
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–11:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 1:00 PM–11:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 472-9900
State certificate # CER-00251975
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Common questions

Has Discovering Minds Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 14 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Discovering Minds Early Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Discovering Minds 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 Discovering Minds Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Aug 23, 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 Discovering Minds 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 Discovering Minds Early Learning Center last inspected?

Feb 17, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Discovering Minds Early Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $67.00 for young toddler, $63.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Discovering Minds Early Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Discovering Minds Early Learning Center.

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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