Pee Wee Prep Educational Center · 251 N 56th St, Philadelphia
Pee Wee Prep Educational Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 100 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 12 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff member #1 did not have Pediatric CPR training on file at the facility.
During renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed multiple holes in the bottom of the fenced in outside play area, and also some spots where the fence curled inward and was a safety hazard.
During renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed that the first aid kit in the butterflies room did not have scissors in it as required.
During renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed that in the caterpillar room, there was chipped paint on the window sills, and in the grasshopper room there was plaster chipping and holes in the wall
During the renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed in the bumblebee room that the children's cots were stacked up in front of exit door and the cots were obstructing the exit doorway.
During renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed that there was a hole in the changing table pad in the grasshopper room.
During renewal inspection dated 9/28/2023, certification representative observed that there was a crib with child #1 sleeping in it and two sides were against walls, and there was not 2 feet of space as required on three sides of the crib.
Observed class with no first aid kit present.
Observed a carpet on the stairs carpet torn, upstairs bathroom sinks not working water would not turn on, trailer bathroom panel peeling and outdoor play space unclean.
Observed kitchen refrigerator with no working thermometer.
Staff persons #2 & 4 do not have an NSOR clearance on file.
Staff person #1 has a Department of Education FBI clearance. Staff person #3 has a FBI record but does not have their complete rap sheet 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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $75.63 | $63.63 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $74.94 | $66.69 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $74.94 | $66.69 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $73.56 | $64.36 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $73.56 | $64.36 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $73.56 | $64.36 |
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 Pee Wee Prep Educational Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Feb 2, 2022 (background checks): “Staff persons #2 & 4 do not have an NSOR clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Pee Wee Prep Educational Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Pee Wee Prep Educational Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Pee Wee Prep Educational Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 16, 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 Pee Wee Prep Educational Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pee Wee Prep Educational Center last inspected?
Jul 28, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Pee Wee Prep Educational Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $75.63 for infant, $74.94 for young toddler, $74.94 for older toddler, $73.56 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Pee Wee Prep Educational Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Pee Wee Prep Eductional Center.
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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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