The Childrens Place Preschool · 6006 Colgate St, Philadelphia
The Childrens Place Preschool is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 48 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 25 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (10 of 25). 13 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 #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Child abuse clearance for staff 1 was for volunteer. Staff 2 was missing state police clearance.
Continuity of operations was missing from the facility's emergency plan.
Last documented review for the emergency plan was 5-1-25.
Staff 1 was missing emergency drill training
Outlet cover was missing in the first room and the Jungle room
The window screen in the Jungle room has a ripped in it.
The window in the Toddler room opens more than 6 inches.
First aid kit in the jungle room was missing water and bandages.
The sofa in the Jungle room is ripped and foam is exposed.
Emergency drill log was not documented and not on file at the facility.
Fire drill not documented and not at the facility
Staff 1 was missing fire safety training
Fee agreement for child 1 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.
In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to contain out of state child abuse clearance and sex offender registry check.
In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill on the emergency plan procedures.
Certification representative observed plaster/sheetrock missing at the doorway leading to the "Crib Room"
File record for Child #2 did not include an agreement that specify the date of the child's admission.
File record for Child #2 did not include review and update of the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
File Record for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child
File Record for Child #1 did not Include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
On July 13, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency plan posted was last reviewed and updated on 8/26/19. The names provided in the emergency plan were staff who no longer work at the facility.
On July 13, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was light green peeling paint located on the wall next to the bathroom door,
On July 13, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a completed emergency drill log available.
On July 13, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facilities emergency plan did not include a lock-down plan.
On July 13, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facilities emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $100.00 | $70.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $100.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $100.00 | $70.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $90.00 | $70.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
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 Childrens Place Preschool had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Jun 23, 2026 (background checks): “Child abuse clearance for staff 1 was for volunteer. Staff 2 was missing state police clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Childrens Place Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Childrens Place Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Childrens Place Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 3, 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 Childrens Place Preschool compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Childrens Place Preschool last inspected?
Jun 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Childrens Place Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $100.00 for newborn, $100.00 for infant, $100.00 for young toddler, $90.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Childrens Place Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Smyk 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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