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Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center

5800 Tulip St, Philadelphia, PA 19135 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 46 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 13 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 13). 2 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 #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 75% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
5 Core-safety citations
8 Other citations
8 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
13 citations from 10 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 3, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Mar 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Dec 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 30, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Aug 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Mar 8, 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 4
Staff ratios 3
Health & medication 2
Background checks 1
Caregiver conduct 1
Food & feeding 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 had a NSOR that was more than 60 months old.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 30, 2025): “Staff 1, 2 and 3 will apply for the NSOR and will not work in a child care position until their NSOR is received.”
Citation Oct 27, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
At the time of the Inspection, the changing pad on the changing table in the middle area was ripped.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 5, 2025): “The changing pad will be replaced.”
Core safety Mar 21, 2024 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
Staff 1 had 6 children (all younger toddlers) by themselves for at least 7 minutes.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 26, 2024): “Staff came back from dropping off school age children. Director will ensure that ratios are maintained when staff takes and picks up school age children from school.”
Core safety Dec 21, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
In the toddler area, Staff 1 had 6 children, the youngest one was a young toddler.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2024): “Staff 1 moved one of the older toddlers to the area with another staff so the area was in ratio.”
Citation Oct 30, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
Staff 1 did not have proof of a physical less than 24 months old, on file at the time of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 4, 2023): “Staff 1 will have a physical and have proof of the health report on file.”
Core safety Aug 28, 2023 Complaint investigation Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises 55 Pa. Code §3270.52/3270.113(a)(2)
At the time of the inspection, it was observed that the infant room had 5 children with 1 staff, the youngest child was an infant (under the age of 1 years old). There were also 7 children with 1 staff on the toddler area, the youngest child was a young toddler.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2023): “Staff will remain in ratio at all time and will not leave a room unless they have a replacement.”
Core safety Aug 28, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
Restraints prohibited 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(e)
It was observed that 3 different children were in highchairs, at different times of the day, on different days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 6, 2023): “Provider will not allow children in highchairs for extended periods of time and have the IEP on file if it is stated in their IEP to do so.”
Citation Aug 28, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the inspection, three infants were observed sleeping in rocking/swing chairs, that are not deemed rest equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 15, 2023): “All infants and children in facility will be put in proper rest equipment to sleep. Proper rest equipment provided by the facility are approved cribs for infants and properly sized cots/mats for other children.”
Citation Oct 20, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chip paint on the left middle wall, on the right of the middle door.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2022): “Director has repaired all chipped and or peeling paint on the left middle wall, on the right of the middle door.”
Citation Oct 20, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During renewal inspection certification rep observed bottles not labeled with the child's name in the infant room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2022): “All classrooms teachers will label all bottles and child's name. All teachers will maintain labeling bottles with children names at all times.”
Citation Oct 20, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Certification rep reviewed staff file #1 and observed Staff #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire 6/4/2022. Standard CPR/AED certificate on record from 6/6/2021 is not from from a PQAS approved trainer and a PQAS approved curriculum.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2022): “Staff #1 has completed the required CPR/AED training by an approved PQUAS trainer. Valid certificate will be put into Staff #1 file.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the inspection, in the infant room on top of a shelve/cabinet there were large toys and other items which could fall off or/and pose a hazard to the children in care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2022): “The top shelf will be cleaned off.”
Citation Mar 8, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
There was black molding detaching from the wall in the front classroom on the main level of the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 12, 2022): “The molding will be repaired”

“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

Violation found Mar 21, 2024 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Aug 28, 2023 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.

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) $64.00 $64.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $64.00 $64.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $62.00 $62.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $60.00 $60.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $58.00 $58.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $48.00 $48.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $48.00 $48.00

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 46 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 10, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 15, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Scribbles And Giggles Learning Center LLC
Hours Monday–Sunday 12:00 AM–5:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 288-4448
State certificate # CER-00247332
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Common questions

Has Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 5 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 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 2 and Staff 3 had a NSOR that was more than 60 months old.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center?

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 Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 15, 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 Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center last inspected?

Aug 3, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for newborn, $64.00 for infant, $62.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Scribbles & Giggles Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Scribbles And Giggles Learning Center LLC.

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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