Tyl II INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 30 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 30 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (18 of 30). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #609 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 08/21/25, staff person number one did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/21/2025, staff person number one did not have Pediatric First Aid training on file.
The window seals, and corners alongside the walls on the first and second floor show evidence of dead insects.
The exit walkway / path leading to the playground posed risks of tripping hazards due to overgrown vines, a white downspout that was disconnected from the gutter and a green hose laying across steps.
There was no soap in both bathrooms located on the second floor.
Staff member number one had Health and Safety dated 3/7/2022. The Health and Safety one-hour update was not in file during the Renewal Inspection.
During the Renewal Inspection on August 21st, 2024, an expired certificate of compliance was posted. This certificate labeled as provisional and has an expiration date of 4/6/2024.
Certification representative was infomed that children had not been in care at the location for over one month. The floors of the location on both levels had various trash, some in bags, others; for example a moldy rug, was rolled up and on the landing of the staircase. There was some construction that had happened that was not cleaned up.
After having been told that the facility has not been used in weeks, certification representative did observe In the outdoor PlaySpace of the facility there were several bags of trash.
The windows on the second floor of the facility were easily opened 10 inches at the time of the inspection.
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The floors of the facility were in need of cleaning there was a significant layer of dust and grime. The walls of the facility had some sections with molding falling away from the wall and exposing the sharp side of staples. The duct for the heating and cooling system had a 1/4 inch layer of dust and appeared to be in need of service.
At the time of the inspection there were areas of the walls of the facility on both floors that had recently been painted and the plaster was unfinished.
At the time of the inspection the means of egress on the first floor of the facility has overgrown vines creating a tripping hazard obstructing the exit.
At the time of the inspection the certification representative did request the current fire drill logs, which were not produced. (please see citation for immediate access)
At the time of the inspection the certification representative did request the current proof of the operability of the fire detection system, which were not produced. (please see citation for immediate access)
At the time of the inspection certification representative did request several files, including but not limited to the current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility. This document was not produced upon request (see immediate access citation)
At the time of the inspection Certification representatives did request several files and documents as part of the inspection, immediate access was not provided. Certification representative was told that the documents were forthcoming and after 27 minutes without contact from any member of the staff, a second request was made at which time the assistant director (staff person #1) did offer certification representative the possibility of speaking to the legal entity, who was on the second floor of the facility, (staff person #2) on the phone.
When assistant director informed certification representative that the program was currently not operating, certification representative did request the record of the director and one additional staff person. Of the two files submitted neither had the qualifications of a director.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff person #1 and #2 did not have proof of the current annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 had a health and safety training (dated from 2018) that preceded the addition of the addition of the professional development in the prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and use of safe sleep practices, the record of staff person #2 did not contain the health and safety training update.
Observed first aid kit missing tweezers.
Observed chipped tile in entry way of downstairs childcare space, and a hole in upstairs boy's bathroom wall behind door.
Observed chipped paint in handicap bathroom over sink.
Observed outdoor fire escape covered with leaves, overgrown vines and other hazards in outdoor walkways.
Observed stairway trads torn, hole in upstairs bathroom floor tile where door stopper was, and hole in stairwell wall as well as upstairs doorway.
Observed chipped paint in lower level child care space, handicap bathroom over sink, on bathroom doors, and hall doorway.
Observed handicap bathroom on lower level with no working light.
Observed lower level bathroom toilet unclean.
Observed lower level bathroom with no handwashing sign.
Observed second floor child care space with no daily activities schedule posted.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Tyl II INC had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 30 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Tyl II INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tyl II INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tyl II INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 20, 2024. 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 Tyl II INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #609 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tyl II INC last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Tyl II INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is T Y L 11 INC.
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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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