Just Like Home Nursery is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #250 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 08/08/25, during facility walk through, Cert Rep observed debris and trash scattered on the ground throughout the outdoor play space.
During the renewal inspection on 08/08/25, Cert Rep did not observe staff person #1 clean the diaper changing surfaces after each use.
During the renewal inspection on 06/18/24, Cert Rep observed written staff evaluations in the file for staff persons #1 and #2, dated 05/15/23, staff person #3, dated 04/17/23, staff person #4 dated, 03/11/22, and staff person #5, dated 06/17/22. Cert Rep did not observe any written evaluations for staff persons after said dates.
During my inspection I observed that the light in the infant room was flash on and off.
During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not attain accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Shaken baby syndrome sign/symptoms 2. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 3. Prevention/identification of maltreatment
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have their updated 1hr health & safety training.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have verification of their childcare experience.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have a current health assessment, or a TB.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in the young toddler room did not have a working thermometer.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted any emergency drills.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $59.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $57.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $55.00 | — |
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 Just Like Home Nursery had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Just Like Home Nursery?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Just Like Home Nursery since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Just Like Home Nursery’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 6, 2019. 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 Like Home Nursery compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #250 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Just Like Home Nursery last inspected?
Aug 12, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Just Like Home Nursery cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.00 for infant, $59.00 for young toddler, $57.00 for older toddler, $55.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Just Like Home Nursery?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Just Like Home Nursery & Preschool INC.
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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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