Mi Casita Poplar
Mi Casita Poplar is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 146 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 35 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 14 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1,093 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026 the file for staff #3 was viewed and did not contain completed out of state clearances for the state of New Jersey. (See the code sheet for hire date).
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, upon request, staff #1 could not name the children in their assigned group.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 pushed child #2 down onto the floor and pulled child #1 and child #2 onto her lap aggressively.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions told child #2 that he was a spoiled child.
During the complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions yelled at child #1 and child #2.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed in Clase Coral and Clase Noranja that one electrical outlet in each room did not have a protective cover in it.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that the back exit had two children's strollers blocking the door.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that a pair of sharp scissors was in Clase Turquios on the teacher's desk and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that child #1 did not have a medication log for prescription medication observed and maintained onsite for the child.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for staff #2 was viewed and did not contain a health assessment.
During a complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that on previous occasions staff #1 attempted to force feed child #1 and child #2.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #3 and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the physician's phone number.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for child #4 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the release persons' address and phone number.
During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #1, child #2, and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact form and/or the Financial Agreement were not updated within a 6-month period. The most recent Financial Agreement for child #1 was dated 10/28/25, The most recent Emergency Contact Form for child #2 was dated 7/25/25, and the most recent Financial Agreement for child #4 was dated 1/9/25.
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During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for Staff #14 was viewed and did not have a National Sex Offender Registry Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting Clearance or a receipt. (See code sheet for hire date)
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was Dawn liquid soap next to the sink in Clase Ambar, and there was Vaseline in the multipurpose carrier on the bathroom door in the child's bathroom. These toxic substances were accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that the flooring in Clase Naranja was not sticking to the floor and was causing a tripping hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was paint chipping on the purple wall in Clase Morado, there was chipped plaster on the back wall in Clase Amarillo, there was a hole in the wall near the door in Clase Naranja, there was chipping plaster near the window in Clase Dorado, and there was chipped plaster in the indoor play space near the windowsills.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was a blue curled rug in Clase Dorado, and a block design curled rug in the Clase Naranja. The curled rugs are a tripping hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Child #2, and Child #3 were viewed, and the health assessments were older than 12 months and had not been updated. (See Code sheet for health assessment dates).
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that no medication log was established for Child # 5.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the health assessment reviewed for staff person # 3 did not include information that a physical examination was conducted. (Question # 1 was not answered on the health assessment).
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #8, Staff #11, and Staff #13, were viewed and their health assessments did not include the tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for staff #3 did not have a completed health assessment form that included the physician's or CRNP's assessment of suitability (Question #3 regarding suitability to provide child care).
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the file for Child #1 was viewed and had no financial agreement present in the file.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the emergency contact forms for Child #1 and Child #4 were not present in the afterschool classroom childcare space.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #8, Staff #9, Staff #10, Staff #11, Staff #12, and Staff #13 was viewed and the educational documents were not acceptable. The educational documents were foreign documents which need to be translated and evaluated.
During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, the files for Staff #1, Staff #4, and Staff #7 were viewed and each file did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that there was Vaseline and Wipes on the changing table in Clase Coral and Aquaphor Ointment on the changing table in Clase Verde that was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that there were two multiple child strollers that were dirty from use and needed to be cleaned. Also, in the Clase Azul classroom the rug corner was curling and was a tripping hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the medication for child #1, and child #2 were expired. Child #1 had medication that expired 7/2022 and 5/2024, and child #2 had medication that expired 6/2024.
During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the Emergency Contact form for child #3 did not include any emergency contact persons or contact information.
During the renewal inspection on 7/15/2024, Certification Representative observed that the Emergency Contact Form for child #3 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.
During the initial inspection on 3/6/2024 Certification Representative observed that the shelves in all of the classrooms were not secure to the wall and were tipping hazards.
During initial inspection on 3/6/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the personnel file for staff person #1 and there was not a health assessment that was completed within the past 12 months as required. The last date staff person #1 completed a health assessment was dated 5/30/22.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Mi Casita Poplar had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Jul 22, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026 the file for staff #3 was viewed and did not contain completed out of state clearances for the state of New Jersey. (See the code sheet for hire date).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mi Casita Poplar?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Mi Casita Poplar’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 13, 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 Poplar compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1,093 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Mi Casita Poplar last inspected?
Jul 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Mi Casita Poplar?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mi Casita Poplar 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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