See Saw Daycare
See Saw Daycare is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 105 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 21 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 12/31/25 cert rep verified that a child had slept in a broken pack and play. At time of visit the broken equipment had been removed.
On 4-9-25 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #1 release person was missing an address for their designated release person.
On the date of the inspection in the cabinet beneath the sink on the first-floor room bathroom, there was toxic cleaning material accessible to the children in care. The closet in the kitchen which contains all of the toxic cleaning materials was unlocked, leaving the toxics accessible to the children in care.
At the time fo the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking in a current valid health assessment.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #1 and #2 were lacking in the verification of childcare experience to qualify them for the position they hold at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a current valid health assessment.
At the time of the inspection the fire drill was incomplete and there were corrections that were requested by the fire professionals during the annual inspection which could not be verified as completed.
At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and Child #2 were lacking health assessments.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not include proof of complete professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.
At the time of the inspection the first aide training completed by all staff was done completely online and with no in person training.
At the time of the inspection non compliance from the previous inspection continued. Staff person #1 did not report to have a primary care group, stating ".... we all just watch them all"
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in any proof of educational level.
At the time of the inspection neither staff person #2 nor Person #3 did report to have a primary care group. Staff person #3 stated " When there are only a few kids here, we all just watch them all"
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 had no proof of application for any of the following CPSL requirements: State Police, FBI, NSOR and Child Abuse clearance. The record of facility person #2 was lacking only in the NSOR clearance information.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #2 had no verification of child care experience included.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 and staff person #2 had no written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
At the time of the inspection staff person #1 had no letters of reference, staff person #2 had no letters of reference and staff person #3 had one letter of reference.
During the physical site review staff person #2 did answer the door for the certification representative leaving staff person #3 in the main room on the first floor of the facility with a group of 8 children including a one year old child. When asked about the ratio requirement both staff person's #2 and #3 did verbalize an understanding of the violation.
Provider did fail to produce the requested documents for the first part of the "blended model" renewal inspection.
Staff person #1 did state that "Director is only here in the afternoon's, maybe 20 hours a week"
At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for child #1 and Child #2 was not in the room where they were receiving care.
“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.
Enforcement actions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $59.58 | $49.88 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $59.58 | $49.88 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $56.26 | $46.28 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $52.95 | $42.83 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $49.93 | $40.07 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.14 | $34.88 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.14 | $34.88 |
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 See Saw Daycare 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 Jan 10, 2022 (supervision): “At the time of the inspection non compliance from the previous inspection continued. Staff person #1 did not report to have a primary care group, stating ".... we all just watch them all"” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about See Saw Daycare?
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 See Saw Daycare’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 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 See Saw Daycare compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was See Saw Daycare last inspected?
May 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does See Saw Daycare cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.58 for newborn, $59.58 for infant, $56.26 for young toddler, $52.95 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs See Saw Daycare?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bavw 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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