Playarts
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.
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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.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a health assessment
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On 03/29/23, during the renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations during/after an emergency.
All of the children's files were missing the 6-month update on the financial agreement forms.
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.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THE FIRST AID KIT IN THE CAFETERIA WAS MISSING SCISSORS.
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.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 11/19/21, THERE WAS NO WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTIVITIES AND ROUTINES POSTED IN THE GROUP/SPACE.
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.
“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.
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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.
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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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