Mi Casita is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 59 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 16 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 16). 4 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 on 5/20/26, the file for child #1 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the emergency contact person name and information.
During the renewal inspection on 5/20/2026, it was observed that the emergency information that is updated in a master file, was not updated accordingly in the other facility records in Clase Amarillo, Clase Coral, Clase Morado, Clase Turquesa, and Clase Verde.
During the unannounced inspection on12/22/2025, in the Turques classe, there was chipping plaster on the wall near the doorway.
During the unannounced inspection on 12/22/2025, a portable space heater was observed in the staff break area.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/2025, it was observed in the bathroom that Aquaphor, Vaseline, and Butt Paste were in holders on the wall and the toxics were accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25, it was observed that there was an unlabeled liquid on the shelf in Clase Orange and it was accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/2025, it was observed that staff #1 did not wash the hands of child #1 after toileting.
During the renewal inspection on 5/2/2024, Certification Representative observed that shelves in the purple room, the turqoise room, and the green room were not secured to the wall and were a tipping hazard.
During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification reviewed the personnel file for staff person #1. The file of staff person #1 (see LIS for start date), did not contain out of state clearances for the state of NJ which is where staff person #1 resides per her State ID. The file does not contain copies of a request for the out of state clearances, required under CPSL regulations.
During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification representative observed toxic cleaning materials in the bathroom, toxic hand lotion in orange room and turqoise room on staff desks, and all toxic materials were accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification representative observed that the wood frame at the entrance of the turquoise room was splintering and was a hazard to the children.
During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification representative observed that the pink wall and the green wall in the play space had chipping plaster, and the green and white wall in the green room had paint chipping.
During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and observed that there was no provisions for Shelter in Place in the emergency plan.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JUNE 15, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2, DID NOT INCLUDE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JUNE 15, 2022, THE EMERGENCY PLAN REVIEWED DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AND CHILD WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JUNE 15, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN NONFAMILY REFERENCES, FROM INDIVIDUALS ATTESTING TO SUITABILITY TO SERVE AS A FACILITY PERSON.
“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 Mi Casita 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 Jul 6, 2023 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection dated 7/13/2023, certification reviewed the personnel file for staff person #1. The file of staff person #1 (see LIS for start date), did not contain out of state clearances for the state…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mi Casita?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mi Casita since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Mi Casita’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 13, 2019. 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 Mi Casita 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 Mi Casita last inspected?
May 20, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Mi Casita?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mi Casita.
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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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