Motherly Love Childcare LLC
Motherly Love Childcare LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety. All 3 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
On November 12, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the training chair in the bathroom in the childcare space contained urine.
On November 12, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there were no written statements of giving formula and feeding schedule from the parents, upon request none was produced.
On November 12, 2025, during the renewal inspection, there were no emergency contact forms in the childcare space for the children present and receiving care in the childcare spaces.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
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 Motherly Love Childcare LLC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Motherly Love Childcare LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Motherly Love Childcare LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Motherly Love Childcare LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 6, 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 Motherly Love Childcare LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Motherly Love Childcare LLC last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Motherly Love Childcare LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Motherly Love Childcare LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Motherly Love Childcare 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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