Lenes Daily Child Care IV
Lenes Daily Child Care IV is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 77 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 12 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 36 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (9 of 36). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #486 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection, a play carpet was observed as deeply soiled.
During the renewal inspection, it was observed that staff #1 who was hired on August 2020 was missing 4 hours of annual training.
While conducting my inspection I observed staff 1 not properly supervising all the children during a diaper changing.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the play space fence was broken.
During the inspection, it was observed that there was a broken toilet, and an extremely loose sink fixture.
During the inspection, it was observed that the facility's liability insurance expired 11/2024.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not contain their annual written staff evaluation.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 4-6, did not contain the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 3, did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During my investigation, I observed the cots not being 2 feet apart in two of the classrooms. This violation was corrected onsite.
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During my inspection I observed that staff 1, and staff 2 were not able to tell me how many children were in the room, or who they were responsibly for.
During my inspection I observed that there was peeling paint on the wall outside of the infant room.
During my inspection I observed a child walking down the back steps without supervision coming from staff's 2 room.
During my inspection I observed staff 2, did not wash the child hands after diapering.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have a current physical or a PPD.
On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #2 did not have evidence of a NSOR certificate in the individual staff records. Staff person #2 start date indicated in the individual staff records as 8/14/23.
On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, child #1(start date: 2/27/23) did not have evidence of letter of exemption on file or records of a modified immunization schedule. Child #1 immunization did not meet the recommendations of the ACIP.
On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1(hire date: 3/18/24) did not have evidence of a subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis in the individual staff records. Staff person #2 (hire date: 8/14/23) did not have evidence of initial physical examination.
On 6/24/24, during the unannounced inspection, staff person # 1 did not have evidence of a completed health and safety update training in the staff individual records.
During my investigation I observed that the infant and toddler room did not have documentation that diapers were being checked every 2 hours.
During my investigation I observed that the facility did not have copies of their current incident's reports
During my investigation, I found that senor on the door was not working properly, which allowed a child to leave the facility without supervision.
Staff 1 was not properly supervising the children a child was caught on video escaping from their classroom and going out the door. The child was observed running around the corner and down the street. The child was returned to the facility by a passerby.
During my investigation, I observed video footage of staff 1 grabbing a child aggressively, and pulling the child up while the child was pulling away.
Observed first aid kit in Queen Sarabe classroom missing Tape.
Observed broken pipe cover in downstairs bathroom. Also observed loose faucet in upstairs bathroom.
Observed Nala classroom with no cot list. Observed Mufasa classroom with not enough cots and children sleeping on bean bags.
Observed Simba class refrigerator with no thermometer.
Observed bottles in Simba classroom unlabeled.
Observed Evacuation route not posted in Sarabi Child care space.
Observed downstairs bathroom children toilet cover loose.
Observed facility with not enough cots for all children enrolled. Observed some children sleeping on beanie bags and toy couches.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, did not have a current emergency plan training.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, where missing shots from the shot record.
While conducting my inspection I observed that staff 1 did not wash the child hands after being diapered.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 3, 4, did not have a current fire safety training.
“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
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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Lenes Daily Child Care IV had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Jul 25, 2025 (supervision): “While conducting my inspection I observed staff 1 not properly supervising all the children during a diaper changing.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lenes Daily Child Care IV?
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 Lenes Daily Child Care IV’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 1, 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 Lenes Daily Child Care IV compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #486 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lenes Daily Child Care IV last inspected?
May 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Lenes Daily Child Care IV?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lenes Daily Child Care II 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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