Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center
Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 46 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 19 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #527 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the outdoor play space had a broken pole.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the insurance for the bus expired 12/17/2025.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have an updated mandated reporter certificate on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 and 2 did not have the release persons address and phone number on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed verification of education was not on file for staff #2.
During my investigation, I found that the facility has been out of ratio a few times.
During my investigation, I observed that none of the staff had an updated CRP/first aid.
During the unannounced visit staff #1 did not have a current FBI clearance on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have a current FBI clearance on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the bathroom hot water temperature was 120 degrees fahrenheit.
During the renewal inspection the telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center was not posted in infant classroom.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the rest equipment in the older toddlers classroom was not at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.
During the complaint investigation cert rep asked LE who prepares lunch at the facility. LE indicated that staff #1 and 2 prepares lunch. Staff # 2 does not have a safe server certificate on file or posted.
During the complaint investigation it was founded that a staff person hit a child in the face with an open hand. Cert rep observed the video of the incident and interviewed the director and two staff persons.
During the renewal inspection child #1 medication was not in it's original container.
During the renewal inspection child #2-6 did not have the parents work address on file.
On 11/21/22, Staff Person #3 and Staff Person #6 were observed caring for older toddlers unsupervised. Staff person #3 and Staff Person #6 have not completed the following pre-service training required prior to care for children unsupervised:(Pediatric First Aid & Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation).
The operator did not provide documentation that a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency
During renewal inspection on 1/12/2022, while doing a walk through of the facility, the refrigerator located in the kitchen read 60 degrees.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Sep 16, 2025 (staff ratios): “During my investigation, I found that the facility has been out of ratio a few times.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists 3 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 Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 2, 2019. 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 Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #527 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center last inspected?
Dec 29, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Universal Kids II Childcare Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Universal Kids II Childcare & Learning Center.
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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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