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Frankford Valley Early Learning Center

4300 Tacony St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Frankford Valley Early Learning Center 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 5 times. The state cited 20 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (7 of 20). 2 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 #518 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 58% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #518 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
17 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
20 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 27, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 27, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Jan 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jan 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 7
Records & paperwork 5
Background checks 3
Emergency preparedness 2
Health & medication 2
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Jan 27, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/Contact parent/keep record 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.132(a)
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed NSOR clearance was not in record: date of hire 8/28/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2026): “Staff #2 will have to complete NSOR clearance before continuing work. All staff will have their NSOR prior to working with children”
Citation Jan 27, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
Certification rep reviewed staff #2 and staff #3 record and observed fire safety training in record was expired: date of expiration 12/31/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Staff will complete online fire safety training administered by tri state. This will fulfill the obligated training hours for fire safety training for staff #2 and #3.”
Citation Jan 27, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not obtain health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2025): “Staff completed the health and safety training.”
Citation Jan 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2025): “Parents signed parental consent for emergency medical care. Parent signed the emergency contact form (6 Months update).”
Citation Jan 27, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2025): “Parent signed parental consent for administration of minor first aid procedures.”
Citation Jan 27, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
Certification rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed staff person #2 is missing 4 clock hours of annual childcare training in record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2025): “Completed 4 hours of training.”
Citation Jan 19, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #1 and #2 record and observed staff #1 physical examination expired, date of physical examination on record: 9/2/21. Staff #2 physical examination is expired, date of physical examination on record 9/3/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “Staff #1 has a doctor's appointment on 2/27/2024 for a physical examination. Staff #2 has a doctor's appointment on 2/28/2024 for a physical examination.”
Core safety Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include DHS required FBI clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2023): “Staff person #6 will be removed from childcare position until complete clearances will be provided.”
Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2023): “Provider will conduct emergency drill.”
Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
At the time of renewal inspection, staff persons #3 and #5 had 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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 14, 2023): “Staff will participate in pediatric first aid/ CPR training.”
Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
At the time of inspection, file for staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2023): “Staff will participate in fire safety training.”
Citation Feb 24, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of renewal inspection emergency contact forms and agreements were not updated for all children at least once in a 6-months period.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2023): “Parents will review and update emergency contact forms and agreements.”
Core safety Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 hired on 9/13/21 did not include FBI clearance required by DHS and mandated reporter training. Staff person #3 is not a provisional hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2022): “Staff person #3 will not work in the child care position until complete FBI clearance will be received. Staff Person #3 will provider mandated reporter training.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(b)
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #2 was not complete and was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 17, 2022): “Staff person #2 will provide a complete health assessment.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease/Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(5)
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #2 did not include the physicians assessment of communicable diseases and the suitability to provide child care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 17, 2022): “Staff person #2 will provide a complete Health Assessment.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days/Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)/3270.94(a)(9)
At the time of renewal inspection, a written record of fire drills on file at the facility did not include the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill. The last fire drill was conducted on 12/14/21, more that 60 days ago.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 23, 2022): “Director will conduct a fire drill and will use another form of a written record of fire drills that include the names of the facility persons and the number of children who participate in the fire drill.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2022): “Provider will send a written notification of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility to local safety authorities.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff person #1hired on 8/31/21, staff person #2 hired on 10/18/21, staff person #3 hired on 9/13/21, staff person #4 hired on 8/31/21, staff person #5 hired on 8/30/21, staff person #6 hired on 8/30/21, and staff person #7 hired on 8/31/21 did not include Health and Safety training that has to be completed within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2022): “Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 will complete Health and Safety training.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iii)
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 did not include complete verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2022): “Staff person #3 will provide verification of education.”
Citation Feb 17, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff person #1hired on 8/31/21, staff person #3 hired on 9/13/21, staff person #4 hired on 8/31/21, staff person #7 hired on 8/31/21 did not include complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 18, 2022): “Staff persons #1, #3, #4,and #7 will participate in complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation.”

“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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $20.00 $20.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $20.00 $20.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $20.00 $20.00

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 1, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 9, 2021 · what STARS means
Operator Frankford Valley Foundation For Literacy
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 743-3100
State certificate # CER-00253487
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Common questions

Has Frankford Valley Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Jan 27, 2026 (background checks): “Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed NSOR clearance was not in record: date of hire 8/28/25.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Frankford Valley Early Learning Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Frankford Valley Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Frankford Valley Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 9, 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 Frankford Valley Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #518 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Frankford Valley Early Learning Center last inspected?

Jan 27, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Frankford Valley Early Learning Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $20.00 for preschool, $20.00 for young school-age, $20.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Frankford Valley Early Learning Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Frankford Valley Foundation For Literacy.

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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