THINKING OUT OF THE BOX
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On record in Pennsylvania.
13 S 56TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139
- Licensed for
- 80 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by THINKING OUT OF THE BOX and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- School-age care
The public record
- License number
- 100804543-0001
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 80 children
- Address
- 13 S 56TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19139
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Phone
- +12157483300
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- July 20, 2026
- License expires
- July 20, 2027
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Questions parents ask about THINKING OUT OF THE BOX
Is THINKING OUT OF THE BOX a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. THINKING OUT OF THE BOX holds Pennsylvania certificate 100804543-0001, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Philadelphia County. The current certificate runs to July 20, 2027. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is THINKING OUT OF THE BOX's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates THINKING OUT OF THE BOX STAR 2, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on October 13, 2025. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against THINKING OUT OF THE BOX?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against THINKING OUT OF THE BOX at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does THINKING OUT OF THE BOX accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. THINKING OUT OF THE BOX holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Infant and toddler, Preschool, School-age. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 18.
Does this page show inspection results for THINKING OUT OF THE BOX?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects THINKING OUT OF THE BOX's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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