Christ Luthern Church
Christ Luthern Church is a certified child care center in Upper Darby, PA, with capacity for 60 children. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 6 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 31 centers in Upper Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The facility's emergency plan did not include a statement about the continuity of operations emergency preparedness and response planning as outlined in 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii), including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
One facility person's record did not include written verification that the emergency plan training was completed at the time of initial employment.
The facility lacked indoor or outdoor play space as required.
The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was observed that the facility lacked a fire detection system in accordance with Act 62.
The facility director's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their director position. (#1)
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Christ Luthern Church had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 6 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Christ Luthern Church?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Christ Luthern Church since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
How does Christ Luthern Church compare with other daycares in Upper Darby?
It is #11 of 31 centers in Upper Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Christ Luthern Church last inspected?
Jun 22, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Christ Luthern Church?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunrise Of Philadelphia 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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