The Big Hand Print LLC
The Big Hand Print LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 12 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 23 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 01/14/26, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #2 and Staff #4 records and discovered that Staff #2 NSOR clearances was not requested for re view. Staff #4 records did not contain a State Police, and NSOR clearances.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 01/14/26, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #4 content of records. Staff's #4 content of records did not include TB Results.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 01/14/26 the Certification Representative reviewed staff's #4 content of records. Staff's #4 content of records did not include Health and Safety training.
During the renewal inspection on 01/14/26, the Certification Representative reviewed staff records for Staff # 3 and discovered Staff's #3 Pediatric First Aid was not completed by the correct trainers.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 01/14/26, the Certification Representative review Staff #1, and Staff's #3 content of records. Staff's #1 and Staff's #3 content of records did not include 12 hours of training.
Staff member number one did not have a signed and dated Disclosure Statement on file.
During the Renewal Inspection on December 11, 2024, it was immediately observed that only one staff person was present with four children.
Staff member one was not trained in the center's Emergency Plan.
The Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
Water in the bathroom and sink near indoor play area measured at a temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
The refrigerator in the kitchen was set at 49 degrees Fahrenheit.
Children were being served lunch with Styrofoam plates.
Trash can located in the bathroom near the diapering station was not hands-free.
Pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location at the child care facility
Fire Drill log was not seen during the Renewal Inspection.
Liability Insurance was not seen during the Renewal Inspection.
Staff member number one did not have Fire Safety Training on file.
Staff member one with assigned role as AGS did not have evidence of education on file.
Child number one did not have special needs section filled out on the emergency contact form located in their file.
Child number one did not have heath insurance coverage or policy number within their file.
Staff member number 1 did not have a Health Assessment on file during the time of renewal inspection.
The Certificate of Compliance and DHS Regulations were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents in the child care facility.
The emergency plan only listed one location away.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Big Hand Print LLC 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 Dec 5, 2025 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 01/14/26, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #2 and Staff #4 records and discovered that Staff #2 NSOR clearances was not requested for re view. Staff #4 records…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Big Hand Print LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Big Hand Print LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Big Hand Print LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 10, 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 The Big Hand Print LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Big Hand Print LLC last inspected?
Dec 5, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs The Big Hand Print LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Big Hand Print 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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