Frankford Valley Early Learning Center
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
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Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed NSOR clearance was not in record: date of hire 8/28/25.
Certification rep reviewed staff #2 and staff #3 record and observed fire safety training in record was expired: date of expiration 12/31/25.
Certification rep reviewed staff #1 record and observed staff #1 did not obtain health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed emergency contact did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
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.
Certification rep reviewed staff #2 record and observed staff person #2 is missing 4 clock hours of annual childcare training in record.
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.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include DHS required FBI clearance.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 did not include complete verification of education.
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.
“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
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.
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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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