The Avenues Child Care
The Avenues Child Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 63 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 20 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 20). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #435 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 05/07/26 a complaint investigation was conducted regarding an incident on 05/01/26. Cert Rep learned that child #1 eloped from the facility and was found by a stranger located a few blocks down from the facility. Staff #1 was supervising a group of 10 PS children, staff #1 was assigned child #1 for supervision, and staff was not aware that the child eloped from the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Cert Rep observed staff person #1, a provisional employee, working alone with children.
During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe verification of emergency plan training in the staff files of staff person #1.
During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe a copy of the facility's current liability insurance on file at the facility, the one on file expired on 02/28/25.
During allocated unannounced monitoring on 03/11/25, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log and did not observe that the facility has been conducting the fire detection system manual testing every 30 days. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 10/11/24, Cert Rep did not observe two written references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person in the file of staff person #1.
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 7 was on her phone while in the infant room.
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The exit located on the 3rd floor, had rodent feces all over the platform and needed cleaning.
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the fire detection system was being tested every 30 days.
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Child # 1's file did not have documentation of a child health report in file. -Child # 6's health assessment was dated 10/6/22
During renewal inspection on 11/9/23, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2-5 did not have a completed child service report.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did not have their annual emergency plan training.
During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 118 degrees.
During my inspection I observed that the bottles in the infant room were not labeled with the children's names.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not have verification of their childcare experience.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have a current health assessment.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have two written nonfamily references.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the water temperature exceed 110 degrees.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have a current physical.
“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) | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $55.00 | $55.00 |
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 The Avenues Child Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 May 7, 2026 (supervision): “On 05/07/26 a complaint investigation was conducted regarding an incident on 05/01/26. Cert Rep learned that child #1 eloped from the facility and was found by a stranger located a few blocks down from the facility.…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Avenues Child Care?
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 The Avenues Child Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 9, 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 The Avenues Child Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #435 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Avenues Child Care last inspected?
May 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Avenues Child Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for newborn, $80.00 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Avenues Child Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Avenues Child Care LLC.
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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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