L and M Childrens Learning Center INC · 2236 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia
L and M Childrens Learning Center INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 32 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #69 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On October 15, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, there was no handwashing sign posted over the three bays sink in the kitchen area containing the required language (a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating). The bathroom in the childcare space did not contain handwashing signs over the sink and toilet.
On October 15, 2025, during the unannounced inspection the mandated reporter reviewed for staff person #1 was more than 60 months old, dated (9/23/20).
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE FACILITY WAS AT 148° F.
“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 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $64.00 | $54.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $44.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $44.00 |
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 L and M Childrens Learning Center INC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about L and M Childrens Learning Center INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at L and M Childrens Learning Center INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is L and M Childrens Learning Center INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 19, 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 L and M Childrens Learning Center INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #69 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was L and M Childrens Learning Center INC last inspected?
Jan 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does L and M Childrens Learning Center INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $68.00 for young toddler, $64.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs L and M Childrens Learning Center INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is L And M Childrens Learning Center 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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