Wonderspring Smith Playground
Wonderspring Smith Playground is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 55 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, none of them core-safety. 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #166 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
In Room 2 there was an outlet uncovered.
The first aid kit in room two did not include gloves.
Staff person #1 did not have a health assessment conducted with in a 24-month period. The health assessment on file was dated 1/27/23.
At the time of the renewal inspection, the facility did not have documentation of annual emergency drill on file.
The file of staff person #2 did not include documentation of mandated reporter training.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/25, the emergency contact information of child #1 and #2 did not include their health insurance policy number.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/8/25, child #2 did not have their emergency contact information in the space where they were receiving care.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $38.00 | $38.00 |
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 Wonderspring Smith Playground had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 7 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Wonderspring Smith Playground?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Wonderspring Smith Playground since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Wonderspring Smith Playground’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Sep 29, 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 Wonderspring Smith Playground compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #166 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Wonderspring Smith Playground last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Wonderspring Smith Playground cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Wonderspring Smith Playground?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Wonderspring.
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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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