Center City Preschool is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 80 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 10/16/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting and documenting emergency drills annually, no documentation is on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 10/16/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the initial inspection on 11/13/24, while reviewing required paperwork on file, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility's emergency plan provides accommodations for infants and toddlers.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Center City Preschool had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Center City Preschool?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Center City Preschool since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Center City Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 17, 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 Center City Preschool compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Center City Preschool last inspected?
Oct 16, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Center City Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Center City Chabad.
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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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