Scribble Scrabble Kids
Scribble Scrabble Kids is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 65 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 22 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (11 of 22). 11 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 #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the AUM Inspection, cert rep observed a mixed age group of children in the front room of the basement. There were 13 children to 1 staff person. Most children were considered Young School Age; except for one child who was 5 years; but considered a rising kindergartener.
Walkway outside leading to the outdoor playground contained broken tiles/plaster, wooden planks, and piping.
Water in the basement, 1st and 2nd floors all tested at 133 degrees Fahrenheit.
There were multiple windows on the 1st and 2nd floors observed that open more than 6 inches.
Sharp protruding metal used to fix furniture to the wall was not attached to anything. It was sticking out in the children's play space on the 2nd floor.
Basement bathroom has toilet on far left entrance with a seat that is unfastened.
In the outside play area, there was a broken plastic push toy. Other toys were covered in loads of dust and debris.
Staff person # 1 who was hired on 6/22/2026, is within 90 day window but was observed working alone with children.
Daycare director informed cert rep that they have not been going outdoors on a regular basis.
During the renewal inspection on 12/04/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or not applicable specified on the service agreement form in the files of child #1-#10.
During the renewal inspection on 12/04/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe signed parental consent for swimming and wading in the files of child #1-#3.
Exit of through the backyard gate was obstructed with a padlock and no way of opening in the event of an emergency.
Observed Level 2 child care space first aid kit missing tape.
Observed outdoor play space unclean. Also observed toilet handle off on level 3 toilet, and a torn rug causing tripping hazard on level 2 and 3.
Observed chipped paint on Level 2 and Level 1.
Observed bottle in label 2 unlabeled.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, there is a knife in an unlocked drawer in an open kitchen accessible to children and a dirty trashcan in the back of the 3rd floor preschool. In the basement front room, there is an unlocked bathroom with a dirty toilet, multiple toxics and various debris. There are paint cans in this unlocked room along with a large, yellow bucket and multiple mops. In the bathroom that has the locked under sink cabinet, there is a dirty trash can and dirty bathroom sink. The lower kitchen cabinets are dirty with cans of food inside and a can of Easy Off (toxin). The outdoor play area has dirty toys, an exposed air conditioner and an open gate to the property next door which has a toxic in the yard. There is a dirty blue chair and a yellow mop with a blue mop-head on it. There are empty snack bags on the ground in the outdoor play-space. The third floor preschool cabinet has a bottle of vinegar accessible to children. In an unlocked bathroom sink cabinet on the basement floor there is extreme dirt (this cabinet has finger paints in it). In another bathroom cabinet has chipping paint, dirt and an exposed pipe. The infant room has various toxics on very low…
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, a menu is not posted in a conspicuous location.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, written notification of safe routes are not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the address of the shelter of the location away from the facility premises is not written in the emergency plan.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, there is no written plan displayed conspicuously in any of the child care classrooms identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, staff person #1 did not have completed mandated reporter training in their file.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $80.00 | $75.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $70.00 | $65.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $70.00 | $65.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $65.00 | $60.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.00 | $60.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Scribble Scrabble Kids had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Aug 5, 2026 (staff ratios): “During the AUM Inspection, cert rep observed a mixed age group of children in the front room of the basement. There were 13 children to 1 staff person. Most children were considered Young School Age; except for one…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Scribble Scrabble Kids?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Scribble Scrabble Kids’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective May 16, 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 Scribble Scrabble Kids 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 Scribble Scrabble Kids last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Scribble Scrabble Kids cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for newborn, $80.00 for infant, $80.00 for young toddler, $70.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Scribble Scrabble Kids?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Anna Lloyd.
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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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