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The Childrens Place Preschool · 3645 E Thompson St, Philadelphia

3645 E Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · Philadelphia County
2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 4

The Childrens Place Preschool is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 104 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 29 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 29). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 52% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
6 Core-safety citations
23 Other citations
7 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
29 citations from 9 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 18, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Dec 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jan 30, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Sep 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 9
Training & qualifications 5
Emergency preparedness 4
Supervision 3
Background checks 3
Health & medication 3
Building & playground safety 1
Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained fee agreements that did not specify services that are considered as extra, if services are offered.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Provider will include the extra services on the agreement forms.”
Citation Jan 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 and 5 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the enrolling parent employment contact information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “Provider will put the name, address and phone number of the work of the enrolling parent on emergency contact forms for child #1,2,3,4,5.”
Citation Jan 30, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During a renewal inspection conducted on1/30/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child# 4 and 5 files contained emergency contact forms that did not contain the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2025): “provider will put the address for the release people on the emergency contact forms for child #4 and #5.”
Core safety Oct 24, 2024 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
During the complaint investigation on 10/24/24 it was determined that there was a lack of supervision by staff person #1 and staff person #2 during outside play.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 24, 2024): “Staff person #1 and staff person #2 completed supervision training.”
Core safety Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection on 02/08/24 the file reviewed for staff person #2 hired (see code sheet) did not contain an updated Department of Human Services approved FBI clearance. FBI clearance reviewed in file was from the Department of Education. DHS FBI clearance in file dated 09/13/18 which is more than 60 months old. There is no application in the file for an updated DHS FBI clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Facility person #2 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business because she does not have all the required clearances or requests for clearances.”
Citation Feb 8, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
During the renewal inspection on 02/08/24 the file reviewed for staff person #1 contained an expired First Aid/CPR certification dated 06/04/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2024): “Staff person #1 left for maternity leave as of 2/12/24. She is no longer staff member at the facility.”
Core safety Sep 12, 2023 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
A child was injured (bruised on forehead and eye) due to lack in supervision by staff person #1 and #2 in the play yard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person #1 and #2 were both suspended for one day after incident. Both staff are required to complete 2 hours of supervision during active play training. The director shall review procedures on contacting parents in a timely manner whenever a child is injured at facility.”
Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
At time of inspection, recently hired staff person # 1 did not have training regarding the facility emergency plan documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person #1 shall receive training regarding the facility emergency plan and it shall be documented in their record.”
Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have initial health assessment within the 12 months prior to providing initial service documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person #1 shall be required to provide an updated health assessment that is within 12 months of date of higher and it shall be documented in their record as required.”
Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have an initial negative TB screening that meets the requirements at time of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person #1 shall provide required TB screening results with initial health assessment as required.”
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Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff person - 18 yrs./Age 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(b)/3270.192(2)(i)
At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have proof of age documented in their records.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person # 1 and #2 shall be required to provide proof of age and it shall be documented in each person's record as required.”
Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have proof of education and staff person #3 did not have proof of experience to help qualify them for their positions as Assistant Group Supervisors at facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Both staff #1 and #2 shall be required to provide proof of education and/or experience documented in their records to help qualify them for their positions.”
Citation Sep 12, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have two non-family references documented in their records as required per regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 25, 2023): “Staff person #1 shall be required to provide an updated negative TB screening to be documented in her record.”
Core safety Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the files for staff #2 shows that they lived in NJ within the last 5 yrs and there were no NJ clearances in their files
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 29, 2023): “Provider will obtain the required NJ clearances for staff #2.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties and continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22 to include the specific staff duties assigned.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: grass room on the purple wall near the white couch.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2023): “Provider will repair/repaint the purple wall in the grass room.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there were no labels on the rest equipment throughout the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2023): “Provider will put labels on rest equipment.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a lock down, shelter in place, and evacuation
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the specific procedures in the event of a lock down, shelter in place, evacuation.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2023): “Provider will update the plan to include Child Maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and there was no staff evaluation for staff #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will obtain the staff evaluation for staff #1.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't include release persons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will include the names of the release persons on the agreement forms for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the file for child #2 doesn't include their health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will have the insurance policy number put into the emergency contact form for child #1.”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #2,child #3, child #4 and child #5 didn't have an address for the release person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will put the address for the release people on the emergency contact forms for child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5”
Citation Feb 23, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a verification of experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will obtain an employment verification form and put it into the file of staff #3.”
Core safety Feb 1, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALK THROUGH AND UPON ENTERING THE ORANGE ROOM THERE WAS A CHILD UNATTENDED IN THE BATHROOM.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 4, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL COUNSEL STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 ABOUT ADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND HAVE BOTH STAFF TAKE TRAINING ON PROPER SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN.”
Core safety Feb 1, 2022 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES AND THE FILES OF STAFF #2 WAS MISSING THE NSOR CLEARANCE AND STAFF#1 WAS MISSING THEIR FBI CLEARANCE THAT IS REQUIRED BY CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE FBI CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #1 AND THE NSOR CLEARANCE FOR STAFF #2.”
Citation Feb 1, 2022 Inspection Food & feeding
Infant/toddler - no bottle in mouth to sleep 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(6)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND IN THE INFANT ROOM CHILD #1 HAD A SIPPY CUP WHILE LAYING DOWN IN THE CRIB.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 4, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL COUNSEL STAFF #2 AND STAFF #7 AND HAVE THEM TRAINED ON SAFE SLEEPING PRACTICES.”
Citation Feb 1, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(h)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #4 DID NOT CONTAIN THE 10HR HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 24, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL HAVE STAFF #4 TAKE THE REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING.”

“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

Violation found Oct 24, 2024 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Sep 12, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $100.00 $100.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $100.00 $100.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $90.00 $90.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $80.00 $80.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $70.00 $70.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $70.00 $70.00

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

Capacity 104 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 3, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Feb 25, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Smyk LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 426-7380
State certificate # CER-00250058
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Common questions

Has The Childrens Place Preschool had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Oct 24, 2024 (supervision): “During the complaint investigation on 10/24/24 it was determined that there was a lack of supervision by staff person #1 and staff person #2 during outside play.” 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 2 complaint investigations 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 Childrens Place Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Feb 25, 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 Childrens Place Preschool compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Childrens Place Preschool last inspected?

Jun 18, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does The Childrens Place Preschool cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $100.00 for infant, $100.00 for young toddler, $90.00 for older toddler, $80.00 for preschool 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.

Certified centers nearby

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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