Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center
Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During my inspection it was observed that staff 1 and 2, did not know whom they were responsible for.
While reviewing the staff files it was observed that staff 2 did not have a file onsite.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 hire on October 2015, did not contain a current child abuse clearance, FBI clearance, or state police clearance. All three clearances expired in 2024.
During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 112 degrees.
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $25.00 |
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 Dreamscape Early Childhood Education 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 Mar 9, 2026 (supervision): “During my inspection it was observed that staff 1 and 2, did not know whom they were responsible for.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 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 Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center last inspected?
Sep 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for preschool, $50.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Dreamscape Early Childhood Education Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Dreamscape Education 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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