Germantown Life Enrichment Center
Germantown Life Enrichment Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 88 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 15 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the unannounced inspection on 7/31/24, Staff person # 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. (other staff person is employed as an aide) Staff person #1has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain an acceptable Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance. The records of staff person #2 did not contain the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance and the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearance. The records of staff person #3 did not contain the Federal Bureau of Investigations clearance as required by the CPSL.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that the outlet in the game room was protruding from the wall in disrepair.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that the wall in the game room was damaged near the floor.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not contain a health assessment and verification of screening for Tuberculosis. The records of staff person #4 did not contain a health assessment.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, potentially hazardous foods were observed in lunchboxes on a table and not refrigerated.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that Staff person # 1 & #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: 10-hr Health & Safety training
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that the records of staff #1 & staff #2 did not contain an acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training certificate. "Pediatric" not included in the title.
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that there was no written plan of daily activities posted in Room 202
During the unannounced inspection on 7/30/24, it was observed that staff #5 was listed as and acting in the role of a volunteer who was not 16 years of age or older.
During the renewal inspection on 4/2/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include the application for the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) clearance and included a volunteer child abuse clearance for a facility person.
During the renewal inspection on 4/2/24, it was observed that the records of facility person #1 and staff person #2 did not include verification of childcare experience, prior to service at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 4/2/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not include a health report and Tuberculosis test.
During renewal inspection, provider notified certification rep the bus driver did not have a NSOR, child abuse, FBI clearance and no mandated reporter training on file.During renewal inspection, center director verified by stating the center bus driver has no staff file on site.
During renewal inspection, certification representative observed chipped peeling paint and plaster in two rooms, room 205 in the center of the right wall and in the game room middle wall located in the second floor of the building.
“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.) | $38.00 | $22.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $38.00 | $22.00 |
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 Germantown Life Enrichment Center 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 Jul 30, 2024 (supervision): “During the unannounced inspection on 7/31/24, Staff person # 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. (other staff person is employed as an aide) Staff person #1has not completed the following pre-service…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Germantown Life Enrichment Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Germantown Life Enrichment Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Germantown Life Enrichment Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 29, 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 Germantown Life Enrichment Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Germantown Life Enrichment Center last inspected?
Mar 13, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Germantown Life Enrichment Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $38.00 for young school-age, $38.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Germantown Life Enrichment Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Germantown Life Enrichment Center.
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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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