Ecs Ost Middle School Program
Ecs Ost Middle School Program is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 15 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 15). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep reviewed staff #1 #2 and #3 record and observed State Police Criminal clearance was not for employment purposes.
Cert rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not renew certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. date in record; 8/25/23.
Cert rep reviewed staff#3 record and observed 5 clock hours of childcare training missing in record. staff #1 record was observed to have 2 clock hours of childcare training missing.
At the time of inspection, it was observed that children did not wash their hands prior to eating snack upon arrival.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have a policy that speaks to the signs, symptoms and coping strategies for Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment.
At the time of inspection, children #1 through #5 Agreement Forms were not signed by the operator.
At the time of inspection, children #1 through #5 Agreement Forms did not contain the children admission dates.
At the time of inspection, child #5 did not have insurance policy information on the Emergency Contact Form.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 staff persons# 1 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.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 it was observed staff files were not accessible at the facility.
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/24 staff persons#1 did not provide the required 2 reference letters.
Staff person #2 employed more than 90 days and do not have completed pre-service training: Health and Safety topics including Pediatric First Aid/CPR, from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS-approved curriculum.
During the inspection on 2/2/2023 the file records for staff person #1 did not include verification of education prior to service at the facility.
During the inspection 2/2/2022 the file records for staff person # 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the inspection on 11/29/2021 the file records for staff person #1 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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 Ecs Ost Middle School Program had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jan 21, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection cert rep reviewed staff #1 #2 and #3 record and observed State Police Criminal clearance was not for employment purposes.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ecs Ost Middle School Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ecs Ost Middle School Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Ecs Ost Middle School Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jul 30, 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 Ecs Ost Middle School Program compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ecs Ost Middle School Program last inspected?
Jan 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Ecs Ost Middle School Program?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of PA.
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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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