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Little Lives Matter LLC

6400 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19151 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 3

Little Lives Matter LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 9 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
7 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
9 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 25, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Oct 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 21, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Jan 28, 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 3
Training & qualifications 2
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Records & paperwork 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 21, 2024 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
On 11/21/24 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 did not have an updated Criminal history record or FBI clearance during the file review
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “Staff person #1 now has their Criminal history record or FBI clearance placed in their file.”
Citation Nov 21, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
General Health and Safety/Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.21/3270.31(f)
On 11/21/24 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #3 did not have a current Health and Safety training certification placed in their file during the file review.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 2, 2024): “Staff person #3 have completed their Health and Safety training and their certification is in their file.”
Citation Nov 21, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
On 11/21/24 during the renewal inspection, Staff # 2 pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification was expired as of 2/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 22, 2024): “Staff member #2 has completed a PQAS certified Pediatric first aid and CPR training on 11/22/24.”
Citation Sep 27, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
On 11/7/22, during the renewal inspection, the lock on the hand washing sink in the toddler space was broken. The cert rep observed toxic cleaning materials (bleach and other cleaning materials) accessible to the children. The sink in the kitchenette lock was broken, cabinets with toxic cleaning materials (bleach/Lysol) accessible to the children. The lower level bathroom had cleaning materials accessible to the children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2022): “Director placed new locks on all cabinets. All toxic materials is in a locked away cabinet.”
Citation Sep 27, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
On 11/7/22. during the renewal inspection, front classroom cubby has a plastic bag in the cubby accessible to the children. Trash can in the toddler setting did not have a lid. There was a knife at the kitchenette area accessible to the children. Upper level children bathroom had several boxes stacked.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2022): “Director removed all plastic bags out of the children cubbies. Cubbies will be accessed by the teachers in the classroom during the child's arrival. All materials that are hazardous to the children will be returned to the parent or put way until the end of the day.”
Citation Sep 27, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Physical examination 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(1)
On 11/7/22, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1 did not have a physical examination in the individual staff file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2022): “Staff person #1 will not work at the facility until physical examination documents are obtained by the director. Staff person #1 has an schedule doctors appt. to obtain the physical report.”
Citation Sep 27, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
On 11/7/22. during the renewal inspection, there was no written plan of daily activities and routines available for the upper level classroom and lower level classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2022): “Director hung the schedule up in both classrooms. Both classrooms had the schedule but was not hanging.”
Core safety Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
ON 1/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ALL PRESENT CHILDREN.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL REVIEW THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ASSIGNED SUPERVISION OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN. PROVIDER WILL ASSIGN CHILDREN TO EACH STAFF AND HANG A ASSIGNED LIST TO HELP STAFF IDENTIFY ASSIGNED GROUP FOR THE DAY.”
Citation Jan 28, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
ON 1/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE UPPER LEVEL TODDLER BATHROOM SINK WATER TEMPERATURE READ 112.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL REDUCE THE TEMPATURE OF THE WATER HEAT SYSTEM TO LOWER THE WATER TEMPERATURE SO THAT IT DOES NOT EXCEED 110..”

“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) $69.57 $56.55
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $69.57 $56.55
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $65.18 $53.06
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $57.41 $47.40
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $46.73 $39.86

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 24 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Sep 16, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Little Lives Matter LLC
Hours Monday–Sunday 7:00 AM–11:59 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (267) 997-1094
State certificate # CER-00250913
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Common questions

Has Little Lives Matter 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 Nov 21, 2024 (background checks): “On 11/21/24 during the renewal inspection, Staff person #1 did not have an updated Criminal history record or FBI clearance during the file review” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Little Lives Matter LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Lives Matter 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 Lives Matter LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Sep 16, 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 Lives Matter LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Little Lives Matter LLC last inspected?

Jun 25, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Little Lives Matter LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $69.57 for newborn, $69.57 for infant, $65.18 for young toddler, $57.41 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Little Lives Matter LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Lives Matter LLC.

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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