Skyys the Limit Child Care Center
Skyys the Limit Child Care Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 40 violations, 8 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 40). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the complaint investigation on 8/17/26 at around 12:10 PM observed staff person #1 being alone at the facility with 12 children in care.
At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file of staff person #2 did not include state police and child abuse clearance from the state staff person #2 lived within the last 5 years.
At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026 observed staff person #3 being alone in the facility with 8 children ranging in age from preschool to young school age in the main room and 4 children ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers in the back room. Staff person #3 was not physically present in the back room and was not able to see, hear and assess four children in the back room. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.
At the time of the follow-up inspection on August 17, 2026, file for Staff Person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education demonstrating U.S. educational equivalency. Non-compliance since 7/23/26.
At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, Staff Person #2 was observed supervising eight children, ranging in age from young toddlers to preschoolers, in the outdoor play area. Staff Person #1 later joined Staff Person #2; however, Staff Person #1 left the outdoor play area multiple times to clean and pick up items inside the facility, resulting in Staff Person #2 being left alone with the children.
At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, it was observed that the first aid kit with a bottle of water and emergency contact forms were not present with the children while they were in the outdoor play area.
At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, the white changing pad on the changing table located in the back room was torn, exposing the foam padding underneath.
At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, Child #1's file did not contain a current child health report. The child health report on file was dated November 17, 2025, and had not been updated at least every six months, as required.
At the time of the renewal inspection on July 23, 2026, file for Staff Person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education demonstrating U.S. educational equivalency.
At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #1 did not include a physical examination.
At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, a health assessment on file for Staff #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, verification that fire drill is conducted at least every 60 days was not observed. The last fire drill logged on file was dated 10/6/25.
At the time of inspection on 4/16/26, file of staff person #2 included pediatric first aid and CPR certificate from 12/11/23 which is expired. An updated certificate was not provided at the time of inspection.
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At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, file of staff person #2, #4, and #5 did not include current National Sex Offender Registry certificate. NSOR on file of staff person #2 was from 1/14/20, staff person #4-from 1/9/20, staff person #5-3/13/20. Staff person #2 and #5 were observed caring for children in Infant/Toddler room.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff persons #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training on file of staff person #2 was from 4/1/24, on file of staff persons #4 and #5 were from 3/2/24.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed toxic Hydrocortisone cream, triple paste, Mupirocin and Aquaphor located on the shelf under the changing table accessible to children.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed a hole in the wall above the outlet near the changing table in the Infant/Toddler room accessible to children. In the bathroom located near infant/toddler room observed missing tile behind the toilet, Observed overgrown weed, empty boxes, carpets, cleaning mops and buckets on the outdoor play space.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25 observed peeling paint around the sink located in the bathroom near Infant/Toddler room.
At the time of inspection on 7/24/25, file for staff person #2, #4 and #5 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, file of staff person #2 and #4 did not include an annual staff evaluation. Last staff evaluation on file was from 3/2/24.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of child #4 did not include enrolling parents work address and work phone number.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of child #5 did not include release person's address.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact form of children #2, #3, and #4 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Emergency contact form of children #2 and #3 were last updated on 11/14/24, child #4 on 3/30/23.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, emergency contact forms of children #1 and #4 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.
At the time of renewal inspection on 7/24/25, complete file was not provided for staff person #1, who is holding a position of volunteer.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #5 did not include verification that staff #5 obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of the inspection on 10/2/24, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education required prior to service at the facility. Non-compliance continues from 8/16/24
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include PA child abuse clearance.
At the time of renewal inspection observed only staff person #1 being present at the facility with 3 young school age and 2 preschoolers.
At the time of renewal inspection observed staff person #1 escorting one child to the bathroom leaving another 4 children unsupervised in the front room.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that provider did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of renewal inspection, information regarding the location of the facility and use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility was not prepared and sent to the local traffic safety authorities.
At the time of renewal inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in the front room.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact from of child #1 was last updated on 9/18/23.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education required prior to service at the facility.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24 the gap between a fence and a post a child can squeeze through it to neighbor's backyard, one side of outdoor space did not have any fencing or natural barrier that will prevent children to run to the street.
At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, a heat source (radiator) was observed in room #2 (infants) near the exit door and was not enclosed. This heat source will be accessible to children attending the facility.
At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, a policy and procedure to identify the potential signs and symptoms of baby shaken syndrome and abusive head trauma did not include the potential signs of baby shaken syndrome. In addition, emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding volunteers participating in emergency plan training and emergency drills, continuity of operations in the event of an emergency that includes backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.
At the time of initial inspection on 3/18/24, file of staff person #1 hired for the position of the director, did not include verification that staff person #1 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved curriculum and PQAS-approved trainer.
“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) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $35.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $30.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $26.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $25.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $25.00 |
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 Skyys the Limit Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 8 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 Aug 17, 2026 (staff ratios): “At the time of the complaint investigation on 8/17/26 at around 12:10 PM observed staff person #1 being alone at the facility with 12 children in care.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Skyys the Limit Child Care Center?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Skyys the Limit Child Care Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 16, 2024. 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 Skyys the Limit Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 64% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Skyys the Limit Child Care Center last inspected?
Aug 17, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Skyys the Limit Child Care Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Skyys the Limit Child Care Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Skyys The Limit 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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