Taf S Shining Star Learning Center
Taf S Shining Star Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 69 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of inspection, 1 toilet in the bathroom with 4 stalls was inoperable.
At the time of inspection, child #1 health report did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
At the time of inspection, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the infant/young toddler's room.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not have complete Clearance information.
At the time of the inspection the emergency contact information for child #1 was not in the space 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $78.39 | $65.26 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $73.78 | $60.14 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $70.58 | $56.30 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.01 | $48.08 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $66.00 | $48.08 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $66.00 | $48.08 |
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 Taf S Shining Star Learning Center 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 Nov 16, 2023 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not have complete Clearance information.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Taf S Shining Star Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Taf S Shining Star Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Taf S Shining Star Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 12, 2025. 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 Taf S Shining Star Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Taf S Shining Star Learning Center last inspected?
Oct 24, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Taf S Shining Star Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $78.39 for infant, $73.78 for young toddler, $70.58 for older toddler, $66.01 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Taf S Shining Star Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Taf S Shining Star Learning Center.
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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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