Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR
Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 25 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/10/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 and 2 reside in the state of Delaware. This was verified by a current Delaware State driver's license. Neither file contained a Delaware clearances as required by the regulations. Staff member # 2 file did not contain the NSOR clearance. Facility Person #1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/10/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain verification of an initial TB screening.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/10/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file contained a CPR certification that expired on 9/10/2021.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/1/12024, 6 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the address of the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have FBI clearance on file.
During the renewal inspection the rug in the preschool classroom on the 2nd floor was not clean.
During the renewal inspection child #1 did not have a health assessment on file.
“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) | $75.00 | $70.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $75.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $70.00 | $65.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $65.00 | $60.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $55.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $55.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $55.00 | $45.00 |
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 Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR 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 Jan 10, 2024 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/10/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 and 2 reside in the state of Delaware. This was verified by a current Delaware State driver's license. Neither file…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Feb 15, 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 Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR last inspected?
Jan 13, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $75.00 for newborn, $75.00 for infant, $70.00 for young toddler, $65.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Inspiring Young Minds Childcare LRNG CTR?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Inspiring Young Minds Child Care Learning Center I.
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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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