Pee Wee Prep Educational Center · 243 N 63rd St, Philadelphia
Pee Wee Prep Educational Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 145 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 8 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 8). 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
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the Renewal Inspection on 06/12/2025, child number 3 had medication inside the classroom that appeared to be expired with dates 11/2024 recorded on the box and canister.
During the Renewal Inspection on 06/12/2025, written documentation for the emergency drills were requested but could not be produced.
The toilet in the Tiger's Classroom was clogged and overflowing with water.
First aid kits were within reach of children.
Entrance of classroom to step-up when entering or to step down when exiting were not marked for caution.
Steps leading down to office area were not closed-off to children.
Cubbies and closets in all classrooms were not affixed to the wall.
Staff member # 1 file was missing tuberculin skin test results.
“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 8 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 2, effective Feb 19, 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?
Jun 30, 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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