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Mi Casita Bebe

10 E Athens Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003 · Montgomery County
Keystone STAR 1

Mi Casita Bebe is a certified child care center in Ardmore, PA, with capacity for 56 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 13 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 9 centers in Ardmore and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
#4 of 9 centers in Ardmore
1 Core-safety citations
12 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
13 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 28, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Oct 16, 2023 · 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
Records & paperwork 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Training & qualifications 2
Food & feeding 1
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
At the time of the inspection the emergency plan of the facility had not been updated in over one year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2025): “The Director/provider will review the emergency plan this week and document in writing this review of the emergency plan and keep on file at the facility.”
Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
At the time of the inspection several sections of the large muscle play space had (pictures availiable) exposed plaster and peeling paint.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2025): “Provider will have the maintinence department resurface and finish the large muscle play space so that it no longer has exposed plaster and peeling paint.”
Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
At the time of the inspection in the one-year-old room there were bottles that had not been labeled with the child's name.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2025): “All bottles in the one year old room were labeled with the child's name during the inspection.”
Citation Jan 23, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
At the time of the inspection the facility had not had an inspection of the fire detection system, to demonstrate the operability of the system, in over one year.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “Provider will submit proof of an inspection of the fire detection system, to demonstrate the operability of the system, in over one year.”
Core safety Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a child abuse clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Facility Person # 2 will not work in a child care position at the facility until such a time when their staff record of staff person #2 was lacking a child abuse clearance.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #5 were lacking current valid health assessments.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will update the records of staff person #1 and #5 with current valid health assessments, and any associated documents if required by physician.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #9 and #11 did not meet all requirements for the health and safety training. (#9 completed the training on prior to the update, and has yet to provide proof of having completed the most recent update) #11 has served the facility since 10/5/23, and has yet to provide the proof of completion of the 10 hour health and safety training)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will update the records of staff person #9 with the additional requirements for the health and safety training. #9 and #11 with the proof of completion of the 10-hour health and safety training.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #3 was lacking verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility in order to serve as qualifications for the position in which the person is performing at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will update the record of staff person #3 with the verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility in order to serve as qualifications for the position in which the person is performing at the facility.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of the inspection the record of child #2 was lacking the specific name address and telephone number of the the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on their financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will have the enrolling parents of child #2 provide and write in the specific name address and telephone number of the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released on their financial agreement.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)
At the time of the inspection the records of children # 1, #3, and #4 were lacking in the consents required prior to admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will have the enrolling parents of children # 1, #3, and #4 update their emergency contact forms with the required the consents.”
Citation Feb 2, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff persons had transcripts which require a translation, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 22, 2024): “Provider will update the following staff persons records with a translation of the educational transcripts in their staff records: #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10.”
Citation Oct 16, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
At the time of the inspection there was exposed plater on the wall where the insulated pipe was exposed, as well as on the carpet of the small room of the large muscle play space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 16, 2023): “Maintenance department arrived during inspection and cleaned the surfaces of all exposed plaster.”
Citation Oct 16, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
At the time of the inspection the emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter did not mention a specific shelter in place at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 17, 2023): “Provider updated the emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter did mention a specific shelter in place at the facility.”

“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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Oct 17, 2023
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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.

About this center

Capacity 56 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 17, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 16, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator Mi Casita Annex INC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00251241
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Common questions

Has Mi Casita Bebe 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 Feb 2, 2024 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a child abuse clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Mi Casita Bebe?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mi Casita Bebe 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 Bebe’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 16, 2024. 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 Bebe compare with other daycares in Ardmore?

It is #4 of 9 centers in Ardmore 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 Mi Casita Bebe last inspected?

Jan 28, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Mi Casita Bebe?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mi Casita Annex INC.

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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