Momsters Learning Center
Momsters Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 47 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 57 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (26 of 57). 30 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 #1,105 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #2 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #3 and #6 did not have a criminal clearance on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed in the Nest classroom there were 3 staff with 9 infant/toddlers. One staff person walked out of the classroom.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed one staff person walked from the park with 3 children back to the child care center.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #1, 5 and 6 did not have emergency plan training on file. A copy of the emergency plan delivery was not sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed there were 2 outlets in the indoor play space without protective receptacle covers.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the bathroom next to the indoor play space hot water was 122 degrees.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the shooting stars classroom first aid kit did not have tweezers.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed a ladder and cart in the indoor play space.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the health assessment for staff #4 did not include the TB.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the indoor play space had 10 children with 3 staff which exceeded the capacity of 8.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fire safety system was not tested and kept on file every 30 days.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the annual letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities of the use of pedestrian and vehicular routes was not on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #7-9 was not enrolled in a approved training curriculum.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #1 did not have pediatric first aid and CPR on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #6 did not have staff evaluations on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 was not signed by the operator.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 and 4 did not include the fee amount.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 and 4 did not include the date on which the fee is to be paid.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 and 2 did not include the release persons name.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1 and 2 did not include the date of admission.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the physician phone number.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed child #1 and 5 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #4 did not include the information on the disability of the child.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #1 did not include the health insurance policy number.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the Shooting Stars and Dreamers classroom did not have the emergency contact information on file for 1 child in care in both classrooms. A plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not posted in any of the child care spaces.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1-3 and 5 was not updated at least once in a 6-mnth period was not on file. The emergency contact for child #1 was not updated at least once in a 6-mnth period and on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #4 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid procedures.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #1-6 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #2 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #6 did not have12 clock hours of child care training on file.
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While conducting my inspection I observed that the both the Dreamer and Shooting Stars room there was not sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in both the Dreamer and Shooting stars were not labeled.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator was not temping below 45 degrees.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the children lunch was sitting on the shelf in the hallway not refrigerated.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted and emergency drill.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not include their annual fire safety training.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 4, 8, did not include their start date on their agreement form.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 4, did not include their enrolling parent work number or address.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, 2, and 6, did not include their emergency contact addresses.
While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 2, 4 - 10, did not include an updated emergency contact sheet nor an agreement form.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-4, did not include acceptable verification of experience.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not include their 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the unannounced monitoring visit cert rep observed one staff person in the facility with 6 children ranging from young toddler to preschool age in care.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have the NSOR certificate on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a preschool child leave the classroom unsupervised and go to the front of the building where the director was located.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed not enough play equipment and materials in the Nest and Dreamers classrooms.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a written notification of safe routes was not posted in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection the shaking baby syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection child #1 and 3 emergency contact did not have the name of the physician on file.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1 and 2 did not have the parents work address and phone number on file.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #3 did not have child's special needs on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care was not on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have verification of education on file.
During the initial inspection certification rep observed a basement door on the floor that opens upwards in the entry way to the childcare facility that presents a visible hazard to children in care.
During the initial inspection certification rep observed the glass door in the outdoor play space did not have a visual strip or other visual identification.
During the initial inspection staff #1 did not have health and safety training on file.
“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
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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $90.00 | $90.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $60.00 |
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 Momsters Learning Center 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 21, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #2 did not have an FBI clearance on file. Staff #3 and #6 did not have a criminal clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Momsters Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Momsters Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Momsters Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 10, 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 Momsters Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1,105 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Momsters Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Momsters Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $90.00 for newborn, $90.00 for infant, $90.00 for young toddler, $80.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Momsters Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Momsters Learning Center LLC.
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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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