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Quack Quack Daycare Center 2

4310 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 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 twice. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 6). All 6 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
6 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
6 citations from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 17, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 17, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 22, 2025 · 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 5
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Apr 17, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
At the time of renewal inspection two electric outlets in the main room on the 1st floor were without cover.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 17, 2026): “Provider put cover on the outlets.”
Citation Apr 17, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
At the time of renewal inspection on 4/17/26, emergency contact forms were not present for children receiving care in the back room on the second floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2026): “Provider will make copies of emergency contact forms are place it in each room.”
Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
At the time of inspection on 12/22/25 observed one electrical outlet in Front room without protective receptacle cover.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Provider placed protective receptacle covers.”
Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)
At the time of inspection on 12/22/25, first aid kits were missing in Room 2 and Room 4.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 29, 2025): “Provider will buy two more first aid kits.”
Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
At the time of inspection on December 22, 2025, observed chipped vinyl floor tiles on the stairs that will be used by children to go outside.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 29, 2025): “Provider will place artificial grass on the stairs.”
Citation Dec 22, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
At the time of inspection on 12/22/25, a sign on which requirements to wash hands after toileting, diapering and before eating is written was not posted at the sink in the bathroom on the first floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2025): “Provider posted that sign.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Dec 31, 2025
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $70.00 $56.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $64.00 $52.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $59.00 $50.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $56.00 $47.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $46.00 $39.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $46.00 $39.00

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 Apr 20, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 8, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Latia Jones
Hours Monday–Sunday 6:00 AM–6:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (267) 748-2134
State certificate # CER-00255411
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
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Common questions

Has Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Quack Quack Daycare Center 2?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Quack Quack Daycare Center 2’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective May 8, 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 Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 last inspected?

Apr 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Quack Quack Daycare Center 2 cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $59.00 for older toddler, $56.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Quack Quack Daycare Center 2?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Latia Jones.

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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