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Just Children N E

2901 Grant Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 3

Just Children N E is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 199 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 23 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 7 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 #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 56% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
20 Other citations
6 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
23 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 18, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jul 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jul 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation found May 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found May 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 1, 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 6
Training & qualifications 6
Records & paperwork 4
Health & medication 3
Background checks 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Sleep safety 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety May 18, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include a current PA criminal history clearance and Disclosure statement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2026): “Staff will not be allowed to work without current copies of the required clearances and a signed disclosure statement in their file.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training on file was from 4/3/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2026): “All staff will have record of annual training of the facility emergency training plan.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
At the time of renewal inspection, diaper changing area in Room #5 had unlidded waste receptacle.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 18, 2026): “Lidded waste receptacle was placed.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
At the time of renewal inspection, file for staff person #4 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2026): “All staff will receive annual fire safety. A record of the training will be kept in their file.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)/3270.31(f)(10)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 and #2 did not include an acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum. File of staff person #5 did not include verification of pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet):
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 8, 2026): “Staff are registered for first aid and CPR in the approved curriculum.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Age 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(i)
At the time of the inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include verification of age.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2026): “All staff will have an age verification document in their file.”
Citation May 18, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 and #5 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 2, 2026): “All staff shall have two nonfamily written references in their file prior to working in a classroom.”
Citation Jul 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Screened/Good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.72(b)/3270.72(c)
At the time of inspection, there were several windows in the building with window screens that was ripped or not in good repair.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 1, 2025): “The screens will be repaired or replaced.”
Citation Jul 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(c)
On the playground located near the side of the facility. There was a large piece of mounted play equipment that did not have adequate
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 21, 2025): “The facility will increase the amount of surfacing.”
Core safety Feb 18, 2025 Inspection Sleep safety
Infant sleep position 55 Pa. Code §3270.119
During the unannounced inspection on 2/18/25, it was observed in Room 11 that there were 3 infants asleep in bouncy seats and pack and play with blankets.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2025): “Blankets were removed and infants were transferred to pack and plays.”
Citation Feb 18, 2025 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Measurement and use of indoor child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.61
During the unannounced inspection on 2/18/25, it was observed that classroom 8's capacity of 14 had been exceeded with 18 children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2025): “9 students were moved to an open classroom”
Citation Jul 29, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size/Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)/3270.106(a)
During nap, at the time of inspection, three children in the infant classroom were observed sleeping in chairs. These are not the recommended rest Equpment for children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Upon request, the children were placed in the pak-n-play to sleep.”
Citation Jul 29, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Initial health report for older toddler/preschool no more than 1 year 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)(3)
At the time of inspection on 7/29/24, the health assessment in the file for facility child #1 expired 7/11/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 31, 2024): “All health assessments will be current and on file at all times.”
Core safety May 12, 2023 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
A child receiving services (speech therapy) at facility was not directly supervised by staff at the facility during therapy session.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 30, 2023): “Full staff meeting was held on 5/18/23 to inform all staff that children are to remain in the classroom while receiving outside services so that they are still directly supervised by Just Children staff as well.”
Citation May 1, 2023 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)
At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #4 did not have a current health assessment documented in their records.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Both staff persons # 1 and #4 shall provide an updated health assessment which shall be documented in their records.”
Citation May 1, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
By accredited secondary or postsecondary institution approved by PDE/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(1)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii)
Staff person #1 did not have the required 12 hours of annual childcare training and/or proof of training completed by a secondary or post-secondary institution documented in record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 22, 2023): “Staff person #1 shall provide transcripts for current educational institution to which she is enrolled for proof of required training 12 hours completed for the year.”
Citation May 1, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have annual required fire safety training documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “Staff person #2 shall have required fire safety training completed and documented in her record as required per regulations.”
Citation May 1, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At time of inspection, Staff person # 3 did not have an annual evaluation completed by the director and documented.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 14, 2023): “An evaluation shall be completed for staff person #3 by the director as required per regulations.”
Citation May 1, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv)
At time of inspection, staff person #5 with educational documents from another country did not have an evaluation completed to determine the equivalency in the United States and to help qualify her for her position of aide at facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 23, 2023): “The educational documents for staff person #5 shall be evaluated to determine her the grade level completed and qualifications for her position at facility.”
Citation May 1, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At time of inspection, staff person # 5 did not have two non-family references documented in their record as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 22, 2023): “Staff person # 5 shall be asked to provide two references that can attest to their ability to serve as a staff person at facility.”
Citation Jun 1, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During time of inspection in room # 12, there was a container of floor cleaner sitting on the floor in the adjoining bathroom which is accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2022): “The floor cleaner was immediately removed from the bathroom area and put away in a lock cabinet which is inaccessible to children.”
Citation Jun 1, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)
Child #1 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their record at time of inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 25, 2022): “The parent of child #1 shall provide an update health assessment for their child and it shall be documented in the child's record.”
Citation Jun 1, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #1 was not present in room # 5 in which the child was om care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 13, 2022): “Once this information was brought to the directors attention, the missing emergency contact form for child #1 was obtained and placed in the room were the child is receiving care.”

“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

Violation found Feb 18, 2025 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found May 12, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $64.00 —
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $63.00 —
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $59.00 —
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $57.00 $33.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $57.00 $28.00

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 199 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 22, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Nov 3, 2025 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start
Operator Just Childen N E INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 677-1711
State certificate # CER-00257115
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Common questions

Has Just Children N E 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 May 18, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include a current PA criminal history clearance and Disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Just Children N E?

Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Just Children N E’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Nov 3, 2025. 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 Just Children N E compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Just Children N E last inspected?

May 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Just Children N E cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for infant, $63.00 for young toddler, $59.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Just Children N E?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Just Childen N E INC.

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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