French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue
French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 79 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 15 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #349 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, there was excess ice obstructing the fire exit on the side of the building, making it unsafe for the children to exit in the event of an emergency.
During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted conspicuously for the parents.
During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have current evacuation routes posted showing a clear means of exit from the posted location to the emergency exits.
During the renewal inspection on 2/5/26, the provider did not have written policy on file to address the following: 1. Recognition of potential sign/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, the director indicated that Room #6 was not being used and was using the room as a storage space.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, the provider did not have complete emergency contact information in the childcare spaces.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, child #1 had emergency contact information dated 9/1/22. Emergency contact information was not updated within the required 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, child #1 did not have an agreement on file.
During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the children's file, and noticed on the Fee Agreement, Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #5 did not include designated by a parent to whom the child may be released done.
During the Renewal Inspection, Certification Representative reviewed the children's file, and notice the Emergency Contact form did not include the parent's work address, and work number for Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 WAS HIRED ON 09/01/2021 THEIR FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI CLEARNACE. STAFF #2 WAS HIRED ON 11.12.21 THEIR FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI CLEARANCE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY'S FIRE SYSTEM FILES, IT DID NOT CONTAIN AN ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION AND NO PROOF OF PURCHASE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES. STAFF #3 WAS LISTED AS A GROUP SUPERVISOR IN THE FILE, THE FILE DID NOT CONTAIN THE TRASNCRIPTS FOR THEIR DEGREE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES. CHILD #2 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN THE ENROLLING PARENT'S WORK ADDRESS OR THE WORK PHONE. CHILD #1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN DISABILITYINFORMATION.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN FILES. CHILD #1 AND CHILD #3 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT CONTAIN SONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION, WALKING EXCURSIONS, SWIMMING, AND WADING.
“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.
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Common questions
Has French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 3, 2022 (background checks): “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 7 STAFF FILES. STAFF #1 WAS HIRED ON 09/01/2021 THEIR FILE DID NOT CONTAIN AN FBI CLEARNACE. STAFF #2 WAS HIRED ON 11.12.21 THEIR FILE DID NOT…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 15, 2019. 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 French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #349 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue last inspected?
Feb 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs French Communication Inst Petite Ecole Bilingue?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Rebaia Saoudi Corley.
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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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