Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary
Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary 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 8 times. The state cited 47 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (22 of 47). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Last documented fire drill was 6-5-26.
Staff 1 was missing 9 annual training hours. Staff 2 was missing 12 annual training hours.
Staff 1 is missing verification of childcare experience.
At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have documentation of Emergency Plan training on file.
At the time of inspection, child #4 had only a partial report of child's immunization records.
At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have TB test results on file.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the required annual emergency drill.
At the time of inspection, the last recorded fire drill on file was conducted over 60 days ago. Last recorded fire drill was dated 3.12.2025.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have verification that the facility's Emergency Plan was forwarded to the county's Office of Emergency Management or the county's local municipality.
At the time of inspection, there wasn't any verification of the facility's Safe Routes being forwarded to the local traffic authorities.
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At the time of inspection, the liability insurance did not list the facility's name or location address as a covered location by the current policy.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification expired 6.5.2024 and staff person #4 Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification expired 6.15.2024.
At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have verification of the annual fire safety training on file.
At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have a staff evaluation on file.
At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms were not signed by the provider.
At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms did not list the children's admission dates.
At the time of inspection, child #5 Emergency Contact Form did not list the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of inspection, child #6 Emergency Contact Form did not have the required 6-month periodic review.
At the time of inspection, children #2, 3, 5 and 6 Financial Agreements were missing the required 6-month periodic review.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 through #3 had 4 recorded training hours out the required annual 12 hours of childcare training and staff person #4 did not have any recorded childcare hours on file.
During the inspection on 9/11/24, 18 children were in the care of 1-staff person. The children were in grades 2nd - 4th.
The emergency contact information in the file for facility child #1 did not have signed permission for minor first aid at the time of inspection on 9/11/24.
During the inspection on 6/7/2023 a first-aid kit in the 4th-6th grade classroom was soap.
During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome.
During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the file records for child#1,2,3,4 and 5 did not include a review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
During the inspection on 922/2022 the file records for staff person #4, and 6 did not include emergency plan training.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the facility did not have the current liability insurance on file.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the Department did not have access to the files and records for both children and staff.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for staff person # 2 did not include fire safety training.
Staff person #1, 2 and 3-- has unacceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an unapproved curriculum, and the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for staff #1,2, and 5 did not include a written evaluation.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #3 and 4 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable on the emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 2,4, and 5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the inspection 9/22/2022 the file records for staff person # 2,5 and 6 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Ongoing non-compliance-During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff persons #1 and 2 were observed with 32 children, the youngest child was a young school ager (Kindergarten student).
During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not know all of the names and whereabouts of the children that they were assigned to.
During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader).
During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records child# 1 and 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records for staff person # 1,2,3, and 4 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #2 included a child abuse clearance for the purposes of volunteer. Facility Person #2--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.
During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #1, 2 and 3 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the physical site inspection on 12/2/2021 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $20.00 | $10.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $20.00 | $10.00 |
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 Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 11, 2024 (staff ratios): “During the inspection on 9/11/24, 18 children were in the care of 1-staff person. The children were in grades 2nd - 4th.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary 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 Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2. 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 Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary last inspected?
Sep 1, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $20.00 for young school-age, $20.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the 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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