Childs Conceptions
Childs Conceptions is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 58 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 50 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (19 of 50). 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #2 and staff person #3 did not contain the Child Abuse clearance and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance as required by the CPSL. The records of staff persons #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain the Disclosure statement as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #2 did not contain mandated reporter training as required by the CPSL.
During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person # 1 and staff person #2 did not include health and safety training.
During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #3 did not include acceptable verification of education.
During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #2 did not include a written report of initial health assessments, tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 and staff person #3, did not include two written, nonfamily references.
During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff persons #1 and #2 did not contain Pediatric first Aid & CPR training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not contain the child Abuse and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) clearances and disclosure statement as required by the CPSL The records of staff person #3 and staff person #8 did not include the National Sex Offender Registry certificate (NSOR) as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #5 did not contain an updated National Sex Offender Registry Certificate as required by the CPSL The records of staff person #6 did not contain the Child abuse clearance, the National Sex offender registry Certificate, disclosure statement, out of state clearances and applications for the FBI clearance as required for provisional hire by the CPSL. The records of staff person #7 did not contain an updated Child Abuse clearance as required by the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that a spindle in the staircase railing was in need of repair.
During the renewal inspection o n12/29/25, it was observed that there was peeling paint in the transition's older toddler room.
During the renewal inspection on 1/25/25, it was observed that the records of child #2 did not contain an updated health record. Document dated 12/6/2024.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that prescription medication in the Pre-K room was not contained in the original container as required.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2, staff person #3 and staff person #6 did not include a health assessment and tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of child #3, and child #6 did not include a health report and review of child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
During the renewal inspection on12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #8 did not contain the health and safety trainings Part 1 & 2 or any other combinations of the training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #3 did not include certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of child #2, child #4, and child #5 contained the original agreement.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that records of child #1 did not contain an updated emergency contact. The records of child #1 and child #6 did not contain a signed and dated financial agreement. The records of child #2 and child #5 did not contain updated emergency contact information and financial agreement. Documents dated 8/31/23, 9/4/24, and 8/5/2024 respectively.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include verification of childcare experience, and education for an AGS. The records of staff person #3 did not include verification of education for an Aide. The records of staff person #9 did not include verification of childcare experience for an AGS.
Durin g the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #4 did not include an updated health assessment. Document dated 1/5/2022.
During the renewal inspection on 12/29/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #6 and staff person #8 did not include two written, nonfamily references
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During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #3 did not contain the correct Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person #5 and staff person #6 did not contain the applications for the PA State police Criminal record clearance as required by the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that there were no thermometers in the refrigerators in Infant/toddlers and Pre-K rooms.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of child #4 did not include an updated health record. Health Record presented dated 5/31/24.
During the renewal inspection on 12/123/24, it was observed that the records of staff person 5 did not include a health assessment and tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include the health and safety update 2022 training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1, staff person #7 and staff person #8 did not include an evaluation.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of child #2 and child #3 did not include a Child service report.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/25, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #5 did not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #4 did not contain verification of education for an AGS.
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #2, staff person #5, and staff person #6 did not include two written, nonfamily references
During the renewal inspection on 12/23/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #8 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #8 not include the applications for the FBI clearance as required by the CPSL.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the window (with removable fan) in the Pre-school room was accessible to children and opened more than 6 inches.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #8 did not include a health assessment and record of Tuberculosis testing.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the records of Staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #9, & #10 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. The records of staff person #6 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not been verified.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #7 did not include verification of education prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/5/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #8 did not include two written, nonfamily references.
At the time of the inspection facility person #6 did not have out of state (MD) clearances on file.
At the time of inspection facility person # 6 did not have out of State (FL) clearances on file.
At the time of annual renewal facility person #4 did not have a valid health assessment, Facility person #4 & #5 Mantoux test reading / results on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #4 & 5 did not have a complete verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
During annual inspection facility person 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 did not have required 12 hours annual child care training.
At the time of inspection facility person #6 did not have out of state clearances on file
At the time of annual renewal facility person #4 did not have a valid health assessment, Facility person #4 & #5 Mantoux test reading / results on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #5 did not have verification of age on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #4 & 5 did not have a complete verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility person #4 did not have acceptable verification on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #4 only had 1 nonfamily reference on file.
During annual inspection facility person 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 did not have required 12 hours child care training.
At the time of inspection facility person #4 did not have pediatric first -aid CPR training o file?
“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.
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Common questions
Has Childs Conceptions had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Sep 3, 2026 (background checks): “During the unannounced inspection on 9/3/26, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) certificate as required by the CPSL. The records of staff person…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Childs Conceptions?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Childs Conceptions since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Childs Conceptions’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 3, 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 Childs Conceptions compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Childs Conceptions last inspected?
Sep 3, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Childs Conceptions?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Childs Conceptions INC.
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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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