Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club
Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 241 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (9 of 20). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 4/7/26, in the Lil Rascals Room, there was a gel air freshener and an Odoban odor absorber that was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/26, in the I/T Room (Room # 13), the trash can near the changing station did not have a plastic-liner.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/26, staff person #1 was identified as the acting director and did not have the qualifications required to be a director.
During the renewal inspection on 4/7/26, in Pat's Room (Room #9), there was no written plan of daily activities posted.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25: 1. Staff person #2 did not have New Jersey out of state clearances. 2. Staff person # 5 did not have a National Sex offender Registry Certificate completed within the last 5 years.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25, 1. In Room 1/Art Room, there was a blue, detached pipe on the wall that was in poor repair. 2. In Room 5/Infant Room, the changing station had excess filth accumulated under the mattress.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25, staff persons #1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have health assessments completed within the last 2 years.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25, the provider did not have a menu posted conspicuously for the parents to view.
During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25, the emergency contact information for child #1, in the childcare space was not updated to reflect the medical insurance carrier and policy number that was on the master copy of the emergency contact information.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24, staff person #1 did not have an NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) on file. Staff person #1 may not work in the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24: 1. There was a disassembled basketball hoop and backboard at the end of the basketball court In the New Gym that made the area unsafe for large muscle activity. 2. There was a jitney forklift, a dolly, a tarp, and excess boxes being stored in the Old Gym that made the area unsafe for large muscle activity.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24, there were multiple unused electrical outlets without protective receptacle covers in both the Literacy Room and the Art Room.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24: 1. The floorboard molding in the back of the Lil Zoomer Room was in poor repair. 2. The door of the refrigerator in the hallway near the Toddler Room was covered with excess dirt.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24, the cubby near the Hugbug room was not secured to the wall and posed as a tipping hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24, there was an unlabeled bottle in the Infant Room.
During the renewal inspection on 5/21/24, child #1 did not have emergency contact information updated within the require 6-month period (dated 10/23/23).
During renewal inspection on July 27, 2023, certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the busy bees room.
During renewal inspection on July 27, 2023, certification representative observed areas of paint/plaster in need of repair in the lil zoomers room, busy bees room, and the teen lounge.
During renewal inspection on July 27, 2023, the records of staff #1-15 did not contain documentation of completion of the Health and Safety update within the time frame prescribed by DHS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO LOCK -DOWN PLAN. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE)
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $49.40 | $41.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $49.40 | $41.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $46.00 | $39.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $42.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $39.80 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $29.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $29.00 |
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 Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 May 8, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 5/8/25: 1. Staff person #2 did not have New Jersey out of state clearances. 2. Staff person # 5 did not have a National Sex offender Registry Certificate completed within the last 5…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 20, 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 Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $49.40 for newborn, $49.40 for infant, $46.00 for young toddler, $42.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bridesburg Boys & Girls Club?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia.
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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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