Cora Day Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 81 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (6 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A) At the time of the inspection the facility did not have written policies to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying fussing or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. B) The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. C) Facility person #2 did not have their health and safety update on file.
At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that was reviewed annually.
At the time of the inspection classroom #2 had two lights out caused the room to be poorly lit and unsafe for supervision of children.
At the time of the inspection, facility person #1 had an expired health assessment on file. Expired on 7/6/2025.
At the time of the inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an annual emergency drill log on file.
At the time of the inspection, the operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
At the time of the inspection, child #1 did not have an updated emergency contact form on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection child #1 in the toddler classroom did not have an updated emergency contact form in the classroom where child was receiving care.
At the time of inspection staff person #1 did not have Pediatric First Aid / CPR training on file.
It was observed on 10/13/22 classroom #2 first aid kit did not include tweezers.
It was observed on 10/13/22 the emergency plan did not include procedures for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
It was observed on 10//13/22 child #3 emergency contact did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
It was observed on 10/13/22 child #1 emergency contact did not include address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
It was observed on 10/13/22 child #2 emergency contact form did not include parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Review of files reveal Staff #3 and #7 had health assessments that had taken place beyond 24 months as required at the time of the renewal inspection. One health assessment had a signature with a date of 3/24/19 and the other had a date of 8/29/19.
“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 Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $45.00 | $42.00 |
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 Cora Day Care had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Cora Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Cora Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Cora Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 10, 2026. 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 Cora Day Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Cora Day Care last inspected?
Sep 29, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Cora Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young toddler, $50.00 for older toddler, $45.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Cora Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Cora Services.
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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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