Deegrace Childcare Center · 901 W Spencer Ave, Philadelphia
Deegrace Childcare Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 16 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (4 of 16). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #660 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On October 3, 2024 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of the facility having a plan that addresses continuity of operations
On October 3, 2024 during the renewal inspection, there was no evidence of an emergency plan in the facility
On October 3, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Child #1 contained a health assessment that did not contain a physician's signature and a date.
On October 3, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of a health assessment.
On October 3, 2024 during the renewal inspection, the was no evidence of the facility conducting an annual emergency drill, the last drill was conducted 8/5/2023.
On December 22, 2023 during the complaint investigation, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 and Staff #2 leave the children unsupervised several times.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of Criminal Background Clearance and Child Abuse Clearance, there was no evidence of registration for clearances.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 alone in the facility with 5 children.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 leave child care space several times, leaving children alone.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of health assessment with tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux Method.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of preservice training, staff was unsupervised.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, there was no Director employed at facility at the time of inspection.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, the file of Staff #1 did not contain evidence of 2 written references attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On October 5, 2023 during the renewal inspection, The file of Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain evidence of Pediatric First Aid/CPR training.
The emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
The facility did not have a copy of the liability insurance on file at the time of the inspection.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Deegrace Childcare Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Dec 22, 2023 (supervision): “On December 22, 2023 during the complaint investigation, the Cert Rep observed Staff #1 and Staff #2 leave the children unsupervised several times.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Deegrace Childcare Center?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Deegrace Childcare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 2023. 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 Deegrace Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #660 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Deegrace Childcare Center last inspected?
Sep 25, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Deegrace Childcare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Deegrace Childcare Center.
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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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