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See Saw Daycare

7425 Frankford Ave # 1, Philadelphia, PA 19136 · Philadelphia County
2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

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

Fewer citations than 77% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
4 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
10 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
21 citations from 12 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 19, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jan 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Dec 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Feb 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Apr 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found May 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Mar 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citation Jan 10, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Dec 22, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 1, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 6
Training & qualifications 5
Building & playground safety 3
Health & medication 3
Supervision 2
Background checks 1
Staff ratios 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 31, 2025 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Clean, good repair, proper size 55 Pa. Code §3270.104(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 31, 2025): “Provider will ensure that all rest equipment is inspected weekly to ensure children are not sleeping on broken furniture.”
Citation Apr 9, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
On 4-9-25 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #1 release person was missing an address for their designated release person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Provider will make sure child #1 address for release person is added to their file.”
Citation Apr 12, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “the cabinet beneath the sink on the first-floor room bathroom will be equipped with a lock, until that lock is in place all toxic cleaning material will be removed and inaccessible to the children in care. The closet in the kitchen which contains all of the toxic cleaning materials will be locked…”
Citation Apr 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
At the time fo the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking in a current valid health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “Provider will inform the parents of child #1 that they are not eligible to return to the program until such a time that they produce a current valid health assessment.”
Citation Apr 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 13, 2023): “Provider did update the records of staff persons #1 and #2 with the verification of child care experience to qualify them for the position they hold at the facility at the time of the inspection.”
Citation May 12, 2022 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)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a current valid health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2022): “Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with a current valid health assessment.”
Citation May 12, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2022): “Provider will complete the fire drill and provide evidence that corrections that were requested by the fire professionals during the annual inspection were completed.”
Citation May 12, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
At the time of the inspection the records of child #1 and Child #2 were lacking health assessments.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2022): “Parents of child #1 and Child #2 were informed that their children would not be eligible to return to the program until they produced their health assessments.”
Citation May 12, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Prevention of shaken baby syndrome 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(6)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2022): “Provider will update record of staff person #1 did with proof of completion of professional development in the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma.”
Citation May 12, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
At the time of the inspection the first aide training completed by all staff was done completely online and with no in person training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2022): “Provider will register for the next in person professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and have all staff attend.”
Core safety Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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"
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2022): “Staff person #1 has been trained and tested in primary care groups.”
Citation Jan 10, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Each staff person meets quals/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(iv)
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking in any proof of educational level.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 11, 2022): “Staff person #2 will provide the (proof of education) HS diploma.”
Core safety Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
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"
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jan 10, 2022): “on the date of the inspection all staff were informed of the primary care group regulation they are all fully aware of it now.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Core safety Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2022): “Staff person #1 no longer works at the facility they left the facility on the day of the inspection and has not returned and Staff person #2 did also leave the facility on the date of the inspection and is assembling all required documents, including All CPSL requirements.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iii)
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #2 had no verification of child care experience included.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2022): “Staff person #1 no longer works at the facility they left the facility on the day of the inspection and has not returned and Staff person #2 did also leave the facility on the date of the inspection and is assembling all required documents, including child care experience and education.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2022): “Staff person #1 no longer works at the facility they left the facility on the day of the inspection and has not returned and Staff person #2 did also leave the facility on the date of the inspection and is assembling all required documents, including health assessments.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2022): “Staff person #1 no longer works at the facility they left the facility on the day of the inspection and has not returned and Staff person #2 did also leave the facility on the date of the inspection and is assembling all required documents, including reference letters.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Core safety Nov 1, 2021 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51/3270.52
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2021): “ratio was restored during the inspection.”
Citation Nov 1, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Immediate access 55 Pa. Code §3270.24(a)
Provider did fail to produce the requested documents for the first part of the "blended model" renewal inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 29, 2021): “A staff person did provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the files and records that had been requested.”
Citation Nov 1, 2021 Inspection Training & qualifications
45 or fewer children director/group sup 30hrs/wk 55 Pa. Code §3270.35(c)
Staff person #1 did state that "Director is only here in the afternoon's, maybe 20 hours a week"
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2021): “Former director did take over and start a 30 hour schedule, which was provided to the department.”
Citation Nov 1, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 22, 2021): “At the time of the inspection emergency contact information for child # 1 and #2 were brought to the child care space for children receiving care in the space.”

“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 Dec 31, 2025 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Dec 22, 2021 Complaint investigation
5 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.

Enforcement actions

Provisional Certificate of Compliance for Downgrade Feb 7, 2022
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
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

Capacity 105 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 7, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jun 21, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator Bavw INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 331-5602
State certificate # CER-00257072
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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.

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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