Little Empire Kids LLC
Little Empire Kids LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 57 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 35 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 35). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1,124 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, Staff person # 1 and # 2 were observed to be caring for children in the infant childcare space unsupervised by a staff person who qualified at minimum as an Assistant Group Supervisor. Staff person # 1 and # 2 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised. (Staff person # 1 has not completed the required health and safety training, Staff person # 2 has not completed the required health and safety training or Pediatric CPR/Pediatric First Aid)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the record reviewed for staff person # 2 did not include a completed FBI DHS fingerprint clearance, National Sex Offender Certificate, or a PA Criminal History Clearance. (See code sheet for hire date)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted by the white cordless telephone sitting on the ledge of the toddler childcare space.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the rest equipment (cots and cribs) were not labeled for the use of a specific child in each childcare space throughout the facility. (Toddler, Older Toddler and infant childcare space)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, staff person # 1 did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after diapering # 4.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment reviewed for staff person # 2 was not acceptable. (The health assessment was a child health assessment and not a staff health assessment)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment reviewed for staff person # 1 indicated the staff person had a communicable disease. Additional information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit the staff person from providing adequate care was not included.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the lunch provided for the children in the Toddler and Older Toddler childcare space did not include a dairy product. (Lunch served, chicken nuggets, French fries, carrots, juice)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence that the operator notified the local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the agreement reviewed for child # 4 did not include the child's arrival and departure times.
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On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the agreement reviewed for child # 4 did not include the child's admission date.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the agreement reviewed for child # 1, # 2 and # 3 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the agreement reviewed and retained in the record for child # 1, # 2 and # 3 were not copies. The agreement in the record of child #1, # 2 and # 3 were the original agreements.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact reviewed for child # 1, # 2, # 4 and # 5, did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact reviewed for child # 4 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in each childcare space throughout the facility. (Older Toddler, Toddler and infant childcare space)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, emergency contact forms reviewed in each childcare space for the children present and receiving care in the spaces were incomplete (missing information). (Older Toddler, toddler, infant childcare spaces)
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information reviewed for child # 2 and # 3 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information reviewed for child # 2 and # 3 did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the facility's Certificate of Compliance was not posted.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations after an emergency situation. The emergency plan did not address training of volunteers on the emergency plan.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not address the method for contacting parents when an emergency situation arises and the method to inform parents that the emergency has ended and how to reunite with their children.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, first aid kits containing Tylenol and Neosporin were located on top of the cubbies and accessible to children in the main classroom and the back classroom.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, no tweezers, soap, scissors, or nonporous gloves were found in any of the four first-aid kits located in the center.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, there were no handwashing signs with the written requirements "Staff and children must wash hands before eating and after toileting" in any of the toilet, diapering, or sink areas at the facility.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, a lidded waste receptacle was not observed by the classroom sink area of the infant classroom, and the bathroom of the infant classroom.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the changing table near the window in the infant classroom is not near a source of running water.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, insufficient amounts of large motor toys were observed in the play spaces. Three toys for large muscle development were observed in the outdoor play space for older toddlers and preschool children. There was one large muscle development toy located in the infant and young toddler play space.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, there was no evidence of the cribs in the center being in compliance with the updated crib United States Consumer Product Safety standards.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, toys in both classrooms were observed to be in the plastic bags that they came in. Cot sheets, and crib mattresses were also observed to be in their original plastic packaging. Small tags were observed to be attached to the chairs and highchairs throughout the center.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the hands free waste receptacle by the front diapering table in the infant classroom did not have a plastic liner.
On 11/01/2024, during the initial inspection, proof of purchase for the facility's fire detection system was not provided.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not specifically address the shelter in place location.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not contain verification of 2 years of childcare experience. The file of staff person #2 did not contain verification of 1 year of childcare experience.
On 11/01/24, during the initial inspection, for staff #1 there was no date of TB test, or results.
“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.) | $71.83 | $59.72 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $67.49 | $56.27 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.48 | $53.58 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.23 | $50.92 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $49.55 | $49.55 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $49.55 | $49.55 |
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 Little Empire Kids LLC 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 Mar 19, 2025 (supervision): “On March 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, Staff person # 1 and # 2 were observed to be caring for children in the infant childcare space unsupervised by a staff person who qualified at minimum as an Assistant…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Empire Kids LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Empire Kids LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Empire Kids LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 13, 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 Little Empire Kids LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1,124 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Empire Kids LLC last inspected?
Mar 18, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Little Empire Kids LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $71.83 for infant, $67.49 for young toddler, $63.48 for older toddler, $60.23 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Empire Kids LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Empire Kids LLC.
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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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