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Ecs Out of School Time Program

238 E Wyoming Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 2

Ecs Out of School Time 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 8 times. The state cited 32 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 32). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 59% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
4 Core-safety citations
28 Other citations
8 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
32 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 17, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Sep 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Nov 29, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 14
Training & qualifications 5
Health & medication 4
Building & playground safety 2
Emergency preparedness 2
Staff ratios 2
Food & feeding 1
Supervision 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Sep 10, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Emergency Numbers Posted/Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.74/3270.171(c)
At time of inspection, the emergency telephone numbers and pickup/drop off procedures were not posted as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “The facility is in the process of creating a parent board for the school which shall include emergency phone numbers, pickup and drop off procedures and any other required information.”
Citation Sep 10, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
At time of inspection, daily activities were not posted in childcare spaces. After snack in the cafeteria, all groups separate into classrooms for the remainder of the program until pickup. The facility had not created a trifold poster board that travel with them to display activities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “The facility shall create a trifold display with the daily activities schedule documented along with all other required information.”
Citation Sep 10, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Evacuation routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(5)
At time of inspection, the director did not ensure that evacuation routes were posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “The evacuation routes shall be posted in all required areas of facility in a conspicuous location in each and level of facility.”
Citation Sep 10, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
At time of inspection the facility did not have a written plan for transporting a child in the event of an emergency posted in the childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “The facility shall ensure that a written plan for transporting children in the event of an emergency shall be posted on the parent board as discussed.”
Citation Sep 10, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
Staff person #1 (hired 1/28/21) had 10 out of the 12 required annual childcare training hours documented in her record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 30, 2025): “Staff person #1 shall complete all 12 childcare training hours and they shall be documented in staff's record as required.”
Core safety Feb 28, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
Continued non-compliance with ratio of mixed aged group children. At the time of inspection, it was observed during the beginning of the after-school programming, there were only 2 staff members in the cafeteria with 31 children with the youngest being an YSA child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2025): “Correction Date: 4.18.2025 - ECS legal entity retrained staff on 3.7.2025 regarding Active Supervision and Staff: Child Ratios. Staff will take a training offered through Better Kids Care and verification of completion will be forwarded. The entire team met and reviewed our policy regarding ratios.…”
Follow-up Feb 28, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
Continued non-compliance... At the time of inspection, it was observed that children did not wash their hands prior to eating snack or was using sanitizer in place of handwashing.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2025): “Staff Training: All staff received immediate refresher training on handwashing policies, emphasizing the requirement that children must was their hands with soap and water before meals/snacks, after toileting and after diapering.”
Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.
Core safety Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51
At the time of inspection, it was observed that the young school-age children in 1st and 2nd grade were out of ratio. There were 33 children with 2 staff members in the group.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “At the start of the programming, Group #1 with children in 1st and 2nd grade were out of ratio. Staff members were running late to their work shift, which caused the group to be out of ratio.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
At the time of inspection, documentation of the staff persons #1 through #4 Emergency Plan training was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Staff persons #1 through #4 did attend "Emergency Plan" training with ECS OST Leadership in August 2024. A copy of staff persons #1 through #4 certificate of completion has been provided and a copy is in their file (see attachment).”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's health history/Current medication and reason 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(1)/3270.131(d)(3)
At the time of inspection, child #2 health assessment did not answer the question regarding the child's health history and if the child is on any medications or special diets.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Child #2 health assessment did not answer the question regarding the child's health history and if the child is on any medications or special diets. At the beginning of the next programming day, Child #2 parent provided the missing information, and it was added on the health assessment, which are…”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
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Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)
At the time of inspection, children #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8 and #9 did not have verification of immunization records on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Children #1, #3, #4, #6, #8, and #9 now have verification of immunization records on file. Unfortunately, Child #5 doesn't have a current health assessment and was discharged from the program until health assessment has been provided.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
At the time of inspection, the children did not wash their hands prior to eating snack.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “At the time of inspection, the children did not wash their hands prior to eating snack. Handwashing was noted on the daily schedule plan and is now being implemented daily. Staff will supervise children washing their hands before meals and snacks and after toileting.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have the required Health and Safety training on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 27, 2025): “Staff person #3 completed the Health and Safety 1 hour session, but didn't complete the 6-10 hours H&S training at the time of inspection. Staff person #3 will complete the training and the certification of completion will be available for review. A copy of the certificate of completion will be…”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have an annual evaluation on file. Last evaluation was dated 6.30.2023.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Staff persons #1 and #2 annual evaluations were missing from their staff files; however, copies were located and are now available (see attachments).”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(a)
At the time of inspection, a written daily activities plan was not in each childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2025): “At the time of inspection, a written daily activities plan was posted on the front entrance information board, but a copy was missing from the other 3 mobile tri-fold boards. Copies were made and placed on all boards in each childcare space.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
At the time of inspection, children #2 through #6 and #8 through #10 Agreement Forms was not signed by the operator/provider. Child #7 Agreement Form was not signed by the operator and parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “During the day of inspection, ECS OST Site Director was able to sign the agreement forms for Child #2 through #6 and Child #8 through #10. Copies are provided in this report for review (see attachments).”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)
At the time of inspection, children #2 through #10, Agreement Forms did not have the child's admissions date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2025): “During the day of inspection, ECS OST Site Director was able to include the child's admission dates to the agreement forms for Child #2 through #10. Copies are provided in this report for review (see attachments).”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Child's name, birth date 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(1)
At the time of inspection, child #9 Emergency Contact Form did not have the child's date of birth.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “During the day of inspection, ECS OST Site Director was able to include the child#9 birth date to the Emergency Contact form after a phone call to the child's parent. A copy is provided in this report for review (see attachments).”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
At the time of inspection, child #10 Emergency Contact Form did not have the medical insurance policy information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Child #10 emergency contact form did not have the medical insurance information documented. At the beginning of the next programming day, Child #10 parent provided the missing information, and it was added to the Emergency Contact form.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of inspection, children #3, #7, #8 and #10 Emergency Contact Forms did not have the addresses of the authorized release persons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Children #3, #7, #8 and #10 emergency contact forms did not have the addresses of the authorized release persons documented. At the beginning of the next programming day, parents provided the missing information, and it was added on the Emergency contact forms, which are attached for review.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Initial and subsequent health reports/Child health. Sections 3270.131-3270.134(a) and 3270.136-3270.138. 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(1)/3270.241(b)(10)
At the time of inspection, children #1 and #5 did not have initial health assessments on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2025): “Child #1 health assessment was provided and is available for review (see attachment). Unfortunately, Child #5 had to be discharged from the program because his parent couldn't provide a health assessment. Child #5 has a doctor's appointment scheduled for March and will be eligible for reinstatement…”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 7, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have the documented 12 annual hours of childcare training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 14, 2025): “Staff persons #1 and #2 have been assigned online training for completion on the Childcare Educational Institute site and they will complete 6 additional hours of training that will bring them to compliance.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 12, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/12/23 staff persons# 1 file did not include verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2024): “Staff person#1 provided transcripts supporting degree on file.”
Citation Jan 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
During the inspection on 2/1/2023 a first-aid kit in the K and 1st grade classroom was missing soap.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 1, 2023): “Provider added soap to the first aid kit in the K and 1st grade classroom.”
Core safety Feb 2, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
During the inspection on 2/2/2022 staff person # 1,11 and 12 did not know the all of the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 18, 2022): “Provider met with staff to ensure that each staff person know their assigned groups in the classroom.”
Citation Feb 2, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
During the inspection 2/2/2022 the file record child# 1 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2022): “As a provider, ESC plans to correct this violation by (1) reviewing the emergency consent forms with parents and (2) asking the parents to sign the form if they agree to give consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The file record for child#1 has been updated and…”
Citation Feb 2, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the inspection 2/2/2022 the file records for staff person #1, 2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9, 10, 11 and 12 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 11, 2022): “As a provider, ECS' plan of correction is to (1) notify staff person #1,2,3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12 about their missed annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training; and (2) provide virtual/ online training sites that meet the training requirements. The file records for all staff…”
Core safety Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file record for staff person #2 included a State police clearance that expired (dated:1/24/2017). The file record for staff person #7 did not include a NSOR. The file record for staff person #8 included an unacceptable FBI clearance. Facility Person #2,7 and 8--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The file record for staff person #2 has been updated with state police clearance. The file record for staff person #7 has been updated NSOR clearance. The file record for staff person#8 has been updated with FBI clearance.”
Citation Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file record for staff person #1 included a physical that recorded the staff person has having communicable diseases and did not include the results of that examination.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “Provider updated the file record staff person # 1 to include a physical that recorded that the staff person doe not have a communicable disease.”
Citation Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Age 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(i)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file record for staff persons # 4 did not include verification of age.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The file record for staff person #4 has been updated with verification of age.”
Citation Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file records for staff persons # 3,4, and 5 did not include verification of child care experience. The file record for staff person#4 did not include verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The file record for staff person #3,4 and 5 has been updated with verification of child care experience. The file record for staff person #4 has been updated with verification of education.”
Citation Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file records for staff person # 2, and 9 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The file record for staff person #2 and #9 has been updated with acceptable verification of education, transcripts were provided.”
Citation Nov 29, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
During the electronic inspection on 1/31/2022 the file records for staff person #1,3, 4, and 6 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2022): “The file record for staff person #1,3, 4 and 6 has been updated with two written, non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. The character references speak to their ability to work with children.”

“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

Provisional Certificate of Compliance for Downgrade Apr 15, 2025
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Sep 13, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Jul 7, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of PA
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00261252
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Common questions

Has Ecs Out of School Time Program 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 Feb 28, 2025 (staff ratios): “Continued non-compliance with ratio of mixed aged group children. At the time of inspection, it was observed during the beginning of the after-school programming, there were only 2 staff members in the cafeteria with 31…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ecs Out of School Time Program?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Ecs Out of School Time 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 Out of School Time Program’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Jul 7, 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 Out of School Time Program compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Ecs Out of School Time Program last inspected?

Sep 17, 2026 (initial review). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Ecs Out of School Time Program?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Episcopal Community Services of the Diocese of PA.

Certified centers nearby

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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