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Playarts

127 W Oxford St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Playarts is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 16 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 16). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 68% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
4 Core-safety citations
12 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
16 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 7, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Oct 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 5
Health & medication 3
Background checks 3
Training & qualifications 2
Supervision 1
Emergency preparedness 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #3 wasn't able to tell me how many children they were responsible for or know the names of the children in their assigned group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2025): “Provider will retrain staff #3 in 2 hours of supervision training which can include: staff: child ratios, counting children, what's required?”
Citation Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a health assessment
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff #3.”
Citation Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #3 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “Provider will have staff #3 complete PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training. Staff #1 may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.”
Citation Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name, address, and phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(1)
During an initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include verification address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “Provider will make a copy of id and put it in the files of staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3.”
Citation Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 28, 2025): “Provider will obtain two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person for staff #3 and will put into their personnel file.”
Core safety Jan 16, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for FBI history information as required under the CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 24, 2025): “Staff person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Citation Jan 16, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 12, 2025): “Provider will have the entire health assessment completed.”
Core safety Jan 16, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #1 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the states of Massachusetts and California, staff #2 is missing the NSOR, state, criminal and child abuse clearances for the state of Florida.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2024): “Staff #4 and staff #5 will not be allowed to continue working with children until they receive the proper out of state clearances.”
Citation Jan 16, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 and staff #2 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 26, 2024): “Provider will have staff #1 and staff #2 trained in a pqas certified pediatric cpr and first aid course given by a pqas certified instructor.”
Citation Mar 29, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
On 03/29/23, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations during/after an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2023): “PlayArts will create a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and include it in all necessary emergency plan documentation. The COOP will be reviewed by all administrative staff, and disseminated to all PlayArts staff upon completion of the document.”
Citation Mar 29, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(c)
All of the children's files were missing the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2023): “PlayArts had obtained the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms, but had not entered them all into the physical files for the children. PlayArts has entered all updated forms into the children's files.”
Core safety Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Facility person #1 was hired on 11/16/21. The file for facility person # 1 does not contain a completed FBI and NSOR clearance. Although the LE has an approved waiver on file effective 7/30/21, the requirement to have a receipt for FBI and NSOR clearance on file was not met.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2021): “EMPLOYEE NSOR RECEIPT FROM 11/16 AND NSOR CLEARANCE WAS SUBMITTED TO INSPECTOR ON 12/1. EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AND WAS FINGERPRINTED ON WEDNESDAY, 12/1. RECEIPT WAS PUT IN EMPLOYEE FILE AND SUBMITTED TO NSPECTOR WHILE WE AWAIT THE ACTUAL CLEARANCE TO ARRIVE.”
Citation Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE CAFETERIA WAS MISSING SCISSORS.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 8, 2021): “SCISSORS WERE ADDED TO THE KIT FROM WHICH THEY WERE MISSING. PHOT OF RESTOCKED KITS SENT TO INSPECTOR.”
Citation Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Health & medication
Facility Person/Symptoms of Disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.153
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, STAFF 2 HEALTH ASSESSMENT STATED THE STAFF HAS A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. THERE WERE NO OTHER ATTACHMENT REGARDING THE DISEASE PRESENT.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2021): “DOCTOR MADE A MISTAKE IN COMPLETING EMPLOYEE'S FORM - THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT HAVE A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE. PHYSICIAN CORRECTED FORM AND THE UPDATED FORM WAS SUBMITTED TO INSPECTOR AND PLACED IN EMPLOYEE'S FILE.”
Citation Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES POSTED IN THE GROUP/SPACE.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2021): “CREATED A REMOVABLE TRIFOLD "PANEL" WHICH INCLUDES THE DAILY ACTIVITY PLAN. PHOTO OF PANEL SENT TO INSPECTOR.”
Citation Oct 20, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WERE NO WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY DISPLAYED IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE OF THE CAFETERIA OR ROOM 203.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2021): “EMERGENCY PLAN HAS BEEN ADDED TO TRIFOLD PANEL (SEE ABOVE). PHOTO OF PANEL SENT TO INSPECTOR.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Jan 20, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 21, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator Playarts INC
Phone (215) 400-7390
State certificate # CER-00248934
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Common questions

Has Playarts had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Oct 27, 2025 (supervision): “During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #3 wasn't able to tell me how many children they were responsible for or know the names of the children in…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Playarts?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Playarts since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Playarts’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 21, 2022. 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 Playarts compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Playarts last inspected?

Oct 7, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Playarts?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Playarts INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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