Little Village & Friends
Little Village & Friends is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #51 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
On February 10, 2025 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of a health assessment with tuberculosis screening using the Mantoux method.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $80.00 | $71.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $71.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $71.00 | $56.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $64.00 | $55.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $46.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $42.00 | $38.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $42.00 | $38.00 |
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 Little Village & Friends had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Little Village & Friends?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Village & Friends since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Village & Friends’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 29, 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 Village & Friends compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #51 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 95% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Village & Friends last inspected?
Feb 10, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Little Village & Friends cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for newborn, $80.00 for infant, $71.00 for young toddler, $64.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Village & Friends?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Village & Friends.
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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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