Jefferson Child Care Center

950 Walnut St Ste 102 Aka - Kindercare, Philadelphia, PA 19107

School / Childcare

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Jefferson Child Care Center has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 23, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Philadelphia restaurants. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The person in charge does not have the City of Philadelphia food safety certificate. An application was issued via email.

46.101

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: A hot water delay was observed in the employee's restroom area Hot water took several minutes to reach peak demand. New Violation.

46.805

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The air vent located in the employee's restroom area was in need of cleaning due to dust accumulation. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Ice build-up was observed in the freezer located near the front entrance. New Violation.

46.714

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Beverages were not being stored at least 6 inches above the floor in the storage room. New Violation.

46.321

Jul 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An 'Employees Must Wash Hands' sign was not available in the restroom area. The person in charge placed a sign.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: The following observations were noted: -The interior gasket of one refrigerator was in need of repair. -A non operational refrigerator near the front entrance. New Violation.

46.671

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The air vent located in the employees restroom area was in need of cleaning due to dust accumulation. New Violation.

46.981(b)(i)

Sep 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Expired yogurt containers were observed in the younger and older toddler classrooms dated, 9/4/2023. The person in charge removed and discarded all yogurt containers.

46.201

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jefferson Child Care Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jefferson Child Care Center on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Jefferson Child Care Center's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jefferson Child Care Center have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jefferson Child Care Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jefferson Child Care Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jefferson Child Care Center is inspected around two times per year on average.

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