Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative
Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 52 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 14 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1,020 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator did not document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection facility person #1 had an expired Health Assessment on file.
At the time of the inspection the facility's menu was not posted.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have emergency drills conducted annually. Annual emergency drills were not documented and on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have evacuation routes posted on each floor.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of the inspection facility person #1 &2 did not have verified childcare experience on file and facility person #2 did not have verified education on file.
At the time of the inspection children #4 & 5 did not have financial agreements on file.
At the time of the inspection children # 3, 4 and 5 had incomplete emergency contact forms on file.
At the time of the inspection there were no emergency contact forms available for any of the children in care in their childcare space.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
At the time of the inspection children #3 did not have a six-month update on their emergency contact form or financial agreement form.
At the time of the inspection children #4 & 5 did not any health records on file.
At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have Health and Safety training on file.
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At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a NSOR on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have an updated emergency plan on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency plan posted.
At the time of inspection facility did not have pick up / drop off procedure posted.
At the time of inspection facility did not have accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions written in their emergency plan.
At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency drills conducted annually and did have annual emergency drills documented and on file at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility did not have fire drills conducted every 60 days missing March 2024 and May 2024 on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency and have a copy on file at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility 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 inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers. Facility did not have an emergency plan that addressed continuity of operations.
At the time of inspection facility person 01 had expired mandated reporter training on file.
At the time of inspection facility person 01 did not have verified experience on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have certificate of compliance was not posted.
At the time of inspection facility persons 01 and 02 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.
At the time of annual inspection facility person #3 did not have FBI clearance on file.
At the time of annual inspection facility person # 4 did not have a bi-annual health assessment on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have proof of qualified experience on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons 3 did not 12 hours of pd training.
At the time of annual inspection facility person #3 did not have FBI clearance on file.
At the time of annual inspection facility person #4 did not have annual emergency plan training on file.
At the time of annual inspection facility person # 4 did not have a bi-annual health assessment on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have a Health and Safety update on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #3 did not have proof of qualified experience on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons 2 and 3 did not 12 hours of pd training.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 and #3 did not have an NSOR clearance on file. In addition, the record for staff person #3 did not include a disclosure statement, FBI clearance or mandated reporter training.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have an emergency plan available posted in a conspicuous location.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #2 and #3 did not have an emergency plan training.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 and #2 did not include an initial health report.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have a completed emergency drill log available.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan had not been sent to their local municipality.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have proof of notifying their local traffic safety authorities in writing.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include Fire Safety training.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include Health and Safety training.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #2 and #3 did not include a written evaluation.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #3 did not include verification of childcare experience.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #3 did not include results of an initial or subsequent TB tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have their certificate of compliance or information on how to access the regulations in a conspicuous location used by parents.
On March 14, 2023, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff persons #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not include 12 clock hours of childcare training.
“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 School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $46.00 |
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 Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative 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 Mar 11, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection facility person #1 did not have a NSOR on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 28, 2021. 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 Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1,020 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative last inspected?
Dec 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $46.00 for young school-age, $46.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Fox Chase Elementary School Philly Kidz Initiative?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Philly Kidz Initiative LLC.
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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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