Smart Wonder Kids Day Care
Smart Wonder Kids Day Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 79 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 11 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). All 11 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #586 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 9/10/26, at approximately 11:00am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 10 children. The youngest children were infants.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, Staff #3 and Staff #4 were observed caring for children unsupervised. Staff #3 and Staff #4 files did not contain evidence of being trained in the facility's emergency plan.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, cleaning products were observed accessible to children in the school age room, under unlocked sink cabinets in the classrooms, and in the bathrooms.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, handwashing signs were not posted in the boys' and girls' bathrooms.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, rest equipment located in the childcare spaces were not labeled for the specific use of individual children.
On 9/10/26, at time of inspection, two bottles observed in the infant room were not labeled with the child's names.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, no evidence was observed on file indicating the facility conducts fire drills at least every 60 days. The last fire drill logged was dated 4/20/26.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, no evidence was observed on file indicating that the facility tests its fire alarm at least every 30 days as required by Panic & Fire Act 62. The date of the last fire alarm test was 3/30/26.
On 9/10/26, at time of unannounced inspection, emergency contact information was not present in the childcare spaces where children were receiving care.
On 9/10/26, at time of inspection, Staff #5 was observed working with children in Room 7. An individual record was not available for Staff #5.
On 4/2/26, at time of inspection, dried urine was observed on the toilet seat located in the boy's bathroom.
“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.
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) | $70.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $52.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $44.00 | $44.00 |
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 Smart Wonder Kids Day Care 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 Sep 10, 2026 (staff ratios): “On 9/10/26, at approximately 11:00am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed out of ratio with 10 children. The youngest children were infants.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Smart Wonder Kids Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Smart Wonder Kids Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Smart Wonder Kids Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Aug 13, 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 Smart Wonder Kids Day Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #586 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Smart Wonder Kids Day Care last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Smart Wonder Kids Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Smart Wonder Kids Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Smart Wonder Kids Day Care.
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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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