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Priceless Times Child Care INC

2501 W Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Priceless Times Child Care INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 32 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 24 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 24). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
24 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
24 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 23, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 23, 2026 · Inspection · citation found May 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Aug 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 9
Emergency preparedness 6
Records & paperwork 5
Training & qualifications 2
Health & medication 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 23, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a shelter in place/lockdown emergency to include locations where staff are to go.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2026): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include how staff are to respond in the event of a lockdown and shelter in place emergency.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the files did not include an emergency plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “Provider will create an emergency plan for the facility, put a copy in the facility files and post in a conspicuous place for parents to view.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the water temperature was at 116° f.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “Provider will lower the water temp so that it is below 110° f.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was damaged paint upstairs at the front wall around the windows and ceiling above the door and wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “Provider repair/repaint the damaged paint areas upstairs at the front wall around the windows and ceiling above the door and wall”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, and the fire extinguisher was inoperable
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “Provider will purchase a new fire extinguisher.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 4, 2025): “Provider will update their shaken baby/abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy to ensure that it includes the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to provide for a method for facility persons to contact parents at the beginning and end of an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 15, 2024): “The emergency plan will be updated to address a method to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible at the beginning and ending of an emergency.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
In review of emergency plan documents, staff person 1 had not received annual training on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Friday, 05/17/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 3, 2024): “Staff persons 1 and 2 will receive emergency plan training.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/17/24, cert rep observed damaged floorboard in the bathroom on the 1st floor in the infant/toddler room and in the main entrance area. Outdoor carpeting in the play space was lifting causing possible tripping hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Repairs will be made to floorboards and outdoor carpeting.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/17/24, cert rep observed chip/peeled paint on the walls in the main entrance, on walls in the 2nd floor front room and in the bathroom on the 2nd floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Repairs will be made to paint.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(g)
During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/17/24, cert rep observed sink located in bathroom on the 2nd floor was not working.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 18, 2024): “Sink will be repaired.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to provide accommodations for infants and toddlers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 15, 2024): “The facility's emergency plan will be updated to include accommodations for infants and toddlers.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill on the emergency plan procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 30, 2024): “A drill on the emergency plan procedures will be conducted.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
In review of health and safety documents, staff persons 1 and 2 had not completed health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe of 12/30/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 3, 2024): “Staff persons 1 and 2 will not work unsupervised with children until required health and safety training is completed.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
In review of emergency plan and health and safety documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations and policy on file addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Emergency plan will be updated to include a statement addressing continuity of operations and a policy will be implemented addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
During renewal inspection on Friday, 05/17/24, cert rep observed a child receiving care failed to have their emergency contact information present in the childcare space care was provided.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 29, 2024): “Emergency contact information will be placed in childcare space.”
Citation May 17, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii)
In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 2 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development. Staff person 1 file contained 8.5 hour of annual training and staff person 2 file contained 11.5 hours of annual training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 3, 2024): “Staff persons 1 and 2 will complete remaining PD training hours.”
Citation Jun 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the renewal inspection on 6/13/23: 1. The deck for the side entrance had loose wood slabs and exposed nails. 2. The outside play area had torn playground covering at the entrance of the playground. 3. There was a water stain on the ceiling in the upstairs childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2023): “Outdoor space carpet was replaced with new material to maintain a safe play space for the children. Ramp slack will be nailed down to make sure there is no trip hazards.”
Citation Jun 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lighting 55 Pa. Code §3270.78
During the renewal inspection on 6/13/23, the fluorescent light in the downstairs childcare space were not working. There was no lighting on that side of the room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2023): “The light downstairs has been repaired and replaced with new lighting to make sure that there is always natural light in all spaces.”
Citation Jun 13, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection on 6/13/23, staff people #1,2, and 3 did not have an initial or subsequent tuberculosis screening with results/readings date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2023): “All Staff people will and have made a follow up visit to get the TB test done and documented.”
Citation Jun 13, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
During the renewal inspection on 6/13/23, the provider did not have instructions posted or provided to parents, for accessing the applicable regulations electronically.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2023): “We have printed and posted the new regulations electronically for all staff and parents to have access to.”
Citation Aug 2, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/2/22, 1. THE WAS DAMAGED DRYWALL ON THE ROOF OF THE KITCHEN. 2. DAMAGED TILES ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR NEAR THE SINK. 3. THE GAS LINE WAS UNCOVERED AND HAD INSULATION THAT WAS IN POOR REPAIR, NEAR THE AREA WHERE THE CHILDREN EAT. 4. DOOR KNOB TO THE BATHROOM WAS MISSING.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 31, 2022): “The drywall has been repaired as well as the floor, Gas line has been covered to make sure children do not have open access to it along with the insulation. The door knob on the bathroom door has been replaced.”
Citation Aug 2, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Menus 55 Pa. Code §3270.165
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/2/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE A MENU POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 31, 2022): “Menu has been posted in the office area as well as the kitchen.”
Citation Aug 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/2/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE INFORMATION POSTED ON HOW TO ACCESS THE REGULATIONS IN THIS CHAPTER ELECTRONICALLY.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 31, 2022): “Information on how to access the regulations electronically was given to each parent and also posted in the main office.”

“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
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $300.00
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$245.00
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Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $300.00
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$245.00
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Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $290.00
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$235.00
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Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $270.00
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$215.00
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Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $250.00
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$205.00
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Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $205.00
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$175.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $205.00
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$175.00

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

Capacity 32 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through May 26, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 25, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Priceless Times Child Care INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–11:59 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM–11:59 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 868-9380
State certificate # CER-00256512
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Common questions

Has Priceless Times Child Care INC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 24 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Priceless Times Child Care INC?

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

What is Priceless Times Child Care INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 25, 2019. 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 Priceless Times Child Care INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Priceless Times Child Care INC last inspected?

Mar 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Priceless Times Child Care INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Priceless Times Child Care 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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