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Camp Endeavor Knpa

2539 N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Camp Endeavor Knpa is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 9 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (5 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 80% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
7 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
9 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 10, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Oct 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citation May 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Nov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citation May 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Emergency preparedness 5
Background checks 2
Records & paperwork 2

Citations, newest first

Core safety May 9, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
Facility Person#1 is awaiting trial for (a) crime/crimes of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence, or moral corruptness.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 25, 2025): “THE SITE DIRECTOR HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP STAFF1 AWAY FROM THE FACILITY AND HAS DONE SO SINCE 2/5/25 STAFF 1 HAS STEPPED DOWN”
Core safety May 5, 2023 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the file for staff person #1 and #2 contain an outdated version of the disclosure statement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 5, 2023): “Updated versions of the disclosure statement was signed by staff person #1 and #2.”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
On 05/05/2023, during initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the continuity of operations after an emergency situation has occurred.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2023): “Once all children are accounted for, the Director of the program and one assigned staff member will contact all parents/caregivers and let them know that their child(ren) is safe, and when, where and how they can retrieve their child(ren). Continuity of Operations will be addressed in the…”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the method in which facility persons will contact parents when an emergency situations arises and the method facility persons will contact parents when an emergency ends.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “Should an emergency situation arise, once the Director and staff have the students settled in a safe place, the Director and an assistant group supervisor will split the list of students in their care to begin contacting parents/caregivers. They will utilize both the Emergency Contact binder and…”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, there was no evidence on file that staff person #1 and #2 were trained on the facility's emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “Since the date of the initial inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #2 have been trained on the emergency plan. This has been documented and dated, and is now on file with the site paperwork being maintained by the Regional Director.”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the accommodations of children with chronic disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “In the case of an emergency situation, any child with a medical condition will be identified and their medication will be retrieved from the locked cabinet and placed in the First Aid bag. All children with medical conditions and/or disabilities will be assigned to specific staff members for…”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address the specific location of the shelter in place inside the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “The shelter in place location inside the facility is in the auditorium at the front of the building where there are no windows. During the shelter in place, staff must bring with them the First Aid bag, Emergency Contact binder and emergency medications. The shelter out of place location is at the…”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the facility's liability insurance on file did not list the address of the program location as insured.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “The insurance documents will be housed within a site binder labeled "State Documents" to ensure that they are on hand and readily available for inspections. This binder will be located in a locked file cabinet maintained by the facility Director.”
Citation May 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name, address, and phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(1)
On 05/05/2023, during the initial inspection, the file of staff person #1, did the include the name, address and telephone number of the staff person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “This has been updated and all current paperwork for Staff #1 is on file and being maintained by the Regional Director.”

“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
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $70.00 $40.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $70.00 $40.00

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 29, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jan 12, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator Camp Endeavor INC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–8:30 AM; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM–8:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (347) 742-7552
State certificate # CER-00246971
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Common questions

Has Camp Endeavor Knpa 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 9, 2025 (background checks): “Facility Person#1 is awaiting trial for (a) crime/crimes of child abuse, child neglect, physical violence, or moral corruptness.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Camp Endeavor Knpa?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Camp Endeavor Knpa since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Camp Endeavor Knpa’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jan 12, 2024. 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 Camp Endeavor Knpa compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Camp Endeavor Knpa last inspected?

Mar 10, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Camp Endeavor Knpa cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for young school-age, $70.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Camp Endeavor Knpa?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Camp Endeavor INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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