Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC
Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 21 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 13 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include an updated fire safety training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #2 is missing both the state criminal history and child abuse clearances
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and there are rocks and debris in the rear of the yard behind the trashcans which are potential hazards to children due to access to the debris.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint in the following areas: rear yard on the wall to the right and the interior portion of the front door.
During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #1 and child #3 did not include an updated health assessment.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not contain a health assessment/physical exam.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not have TB test results.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include fire safety training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file of staff #2 did not include the mandated reporter training.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the emergency contact forms for child #2 didn't have an address for the release person.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include a verification of child care experience.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #3 and staff #4 did not include two non-family references.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files of staff #1 did not have the minimum 12 hrs. of annual childcare training that is required.
“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 | $58.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $58.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.00 | $51.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | $48.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.00 | $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 Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center 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 Sep 17, 2024 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #2 is missing both the state criminal history and child abuse clearances” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 6, 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 Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC last inspected?
Jul 14, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Dripping With Knowledge Childcare Center 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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