Memorable Moments · 311 S 56th St, Philadelphia
Memorable Moments is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 80 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 19). 6 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #2 did not have an updated health assessment with immunizations on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the shaken baby syndrome policy did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #3 emergency contact did not include the work address and phone number of the parents on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #5 emergency contact did not include the information on the child's disability on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1-3 emergency contact did not include the release persons address on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 and 2 did not have verification of education on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed one toilet on the 2nd floor handle was broken.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the butterflies and ladybugs classrooms rest equipment was not 2 feet apart on three sides while in use.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the annual letter notifying the local safety authorities of the location of the facility was not on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have health and safety update training on file.
During renewal inspection on 4/27/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed clorox cleaning supply under the unlocked sink cabinet located in the 2nd floor bathroom.
During renewal inspection on 4/27/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed that the childcare space in the basement needed cleaning.
During renewal inspection on 4/27/23, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed that the childcare space in the basement was not set up and ready to receive children.
During unannounced monitoring on 12/5/22, while reviewing new staff files, under Act 12, Staff # 2 did not have a completed Child abuse clearance in file
During unannounced inspection on 12/5/22, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed peeling paint in the toddler room in several areas of the room, and at the top of the stairs on the 2nd floor
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 6/15/2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE AN EMERGENCY DRILL LOG ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 6/15/2022, PROVIDER COULD NOT VERIFY THAT A COPY OF THE FACILITY'S EMERGENCY PLAN WAS SENT TO THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AND TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 6/15/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE A POLICY TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 6/15/2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE DID NOT OBSERVE CHILD #1'S EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION WHILE IN THE FACILITY'S OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Memorable Moments had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Dec 5, 2022 (background checks): “During unannounced monitoring on 12/5/22, while reviewing new staff files, under Act 12, Staff # 2 did not have a completed Child abuse clearance in file” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Memorable Moments?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Memorable Moments since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Memorable Moments’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 23, 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 Memorable Moments compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Memorable Moments last inspected?
Jun 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Memorable Moments?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Memorable Moments Youth Development Program 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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