Little Wonders Day Care
Little Wonders Day Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 94 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 14 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 14). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, there was stuffed toy in the crib with a sleeping infant.
At the time of inspection, a certification representative entered the school age classroom during quiet time. There were 15 children lying on mats. There were no staff in the classroom.
At the time of inspection in the school age children classroom, Staff #2 identified 7 children in her primary care group and Staff #3 identified 6 children in her primary care group. There were 15 children in the classroom at the time. There were two children that were not named by either staff person.
At the time of inspection, facility did not have an emergency plan that identified a method for facility persons to inform parents that an emergency had ended.
At the time of inspection, the wooden door to a locked storage unit in the outdoor playspace for Infants and Toddlers was missing a section of wood trim and the remaining wood was not secure to the door exposing a jagged edge.
At the time of inspection, the exterior blue door in the outdoor playspace for school age and preschool children had paint that was peeled and chipped.
At the time of inspection, some of the mats that children were resting on in the school age and toddler classrooms classroom did not have 2 feet on three sides.
At the time of the inspection, Child #1 did not have an updated health assessment
At the time of inspection, the files for Staff #1 did not include a written staff evaluation within the past 12 months.
At the time of inspection, Child #2 did not have an Emergency Contact form in the classroom she was receiving care.
At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have proof of renewed FBI clearance documented in their record.
At time of inspection, child # 2-4 did not have all required immunizations including influenza documented or letters of exemption from parent/doctor documented in their records.
At time of inspection, Staff person #1 did not have an evaluation of her foreign degree documented in her file to help qualify her for her position as group supervisor at facility.
At time of inspection, child # 1 did not have the addresses of release persons documented on their emergency contact form.
“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) | $78.00 | $65.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $78.00 | $65.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $73.00 | $60.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $71.00 | $57.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.00 | $53.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $59.00 | $47.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $59.00 | $47.00 |
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 Wonders Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Jun 22, 2026 (sleep safety): “At the time of inspection, there was stuffed toy in the crib with a sleeping infant.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Wonders Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Wonders Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Wonders Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 12, 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 Wonders Day Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Wonders Day Care last inspected?
Jun 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Wonders Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $78.00 for newborn, $78.00 for infant, $73.00 for young toddler, $71.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Wonders Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tamila 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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