Pee Wee Prep Educational Center · 5544 Race St, Philadelphia
Pee Wee Prep Educational Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 121 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 14 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the Allocated Inspection, one toilet in the girls bathroom and one toilet in the boys bathroom were inoperable.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that there were several protective receptacle covers were missing in the Pandas Classroom. The locations were- in the children's reading area, and block area. In the Polar Bear's Classroom there was a missing protective receptacle cover located by the television.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that there were cans of Air Fershner that was accessible to the children located in both of the girls and boys' bathrooms.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that in- The Pandas' Classroom: There was clutter placed on the sand table that is used by the children. There were a teacher's personal items (purse) located on the science shelf that is used by the children. The Polar Bears Classroom: There was a yellow pipe exposed near the circle time area. There was an overflow of trash that was in need to be emptied in the classroom trashcan. Boy's Bathroom: Sink #5 was out of order and unavailable for use of the children due to a leak.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that there was peeling paint inside the Girl's bathroom on the wall inside stall #1 and inside the Boy's bathroom inside stalls #6 and #7.
On 5/7/24 during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that in- The Girl's Bathroom: There is rust on the side walls of all of the bathroom stalls. There is a small hole near the floor in Stall #1. The Boy's Bathroom: There was rust on the side walls of all of the bathroom stalls Bathroom #2: The panel sealing is cracked near the floor.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection Certification Rep. noticed that in The Koala's Classroom, there was a blue book rack with nails exposed.
On 5/7/24, during the renewal inspection, Staff was updating the emergency contact information for the children during the inspection and in several classrooms, the emergency contact information forms were unavailable for the cert rep to review.
Observed Panda class with no emergency telephone numbers posted.
Observed hallway ceiling missing tile, chipped floor tile in care bears classroom, chipped tile in the Koalas classroom, torn carpet leading to the koala's bathroom, a hole in the boy's bathroom wall under urinal, and glass, trash and grass uncut in outdoor play space.
Observed chipped paint in hallway and in Bears classroom.
Observed torn chairs in Koala and Bears classroom. Observed dirty pillows in Bears classroom.
Observed all fire extinguishers not serviced since September of 2022
During the renewal inspection staff # 3 did not have a current health assessment 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?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 14 other citations, listed 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 May 31, 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 Pee Wee Prep Educational Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pee Wee Prep Educational Center last inspected?
May 26, 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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