Gompers Samuel School
Gompers Samuel School 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 59 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (25 of 59). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1,065 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of preservice trainings in file- No mandated reporter training, Pediatric CPR/First Aid, and safety training in file. Staff # 4 did not have updated Pediatric CPR/First aid in file and was working unsupervised.
During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 and # 3 did not have documentation of clearances in file
During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 4's Pediatric CPR/First Aid was dated 11/27/23
During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 did not have documentation of a file and the facility, hence does not qualify for the position
During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 did not have documentation of a file in the facility to qualify for the position of AGS
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the emergency plan was reviewed annually
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation of annual emergency drill log
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's documentation fire drill log was dated 7/11/24 and 9/26/24
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: 1. Staff # 1-4 and Staff # 5, 6 8 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire- Pediatric CPR/First Aid and Health and safety trainings 2. The facility's shaken baby syndrome policy did not have prevention and identification of child maltreatment 3. Staff # 11 did not have documentation of the 1-hiur updated health and safety training in file
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's liability insurance was dated 9/1/24-9/1/25
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During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 6, # 8 and # 9 's fire safety training was dated 6/18/24 and 6/17/24 Staff # 7, and # 11 did not have documentation of fire safety training in file
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: 1. Staff # 3 did not have documentation of a rap sheet in file 2. Staff # 1, and # 3, did not have documentation of mandated reporter training in file
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: 1. Staff # 6 - # 9, and # 11 did not have documentation of staff evaluation in file
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 10 did not have documentation of transcript in file to qualify for the position
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation high school diploma in file
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 4's agreement did not list the release persons names that were listed on the emergency contact
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2-5's emergency contact did not list a start date
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: child # 3's emergency contact did not list child's birthdate
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2's emergency contact did not list physician's telephone number
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: 1.Child # 1, # a # 3, and # 4's emergency contact did not include health insurance and policy number 2. Child # 2, # 5's emergency contact did not include policy number
During renewal inspection on 9/29/25, Cert Rep observed the following: 1. Staff # 6 had documentation of 3 clock hours of childcare training and not the 12 annual hours in file 2. Staff # 7, # 8, # 9, and # 11 did not have documentation of 12 annual clock hours of childcare training in file 3. Staff # 10 had documentation of 2 clock hours and not the 12 annual hours in file
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3, 4, and #5, had documentation of department of Ed's FBi in file and not he required DHS FBI in file Staff # 10 did not have any receipts or child abuse and 1 other clearance in file to qualify under the 45-day provisional waiver hire. Staff # 3 and # 7 did not have documentation of the correct mandated reporter training in file
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 9 left their group -5 school age children in the cafeteria alone
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation to show that the emergency plan was reviewed and update annually
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 1, 3, 8, and 10 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 4's immunization record was incomplete
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1, 5, and # 6 did not have documentation of a health assessment in file Child # 2's health assessment did not have a physician's signature on health assessment
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 1 did not have documentation of the mandated 1-hour health and safety training in file -The facility did not have documentation of shaken baby syndrome policy
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's liability insurance was dated 9/1/230-09/1/24
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 1 and # 8 's pediatric cpr/first aid was dated 6/15/22 -Staff # 3, 4, 5, 6 did not have documentation of pediatric cpr/first aid within 90 days of hire
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1, 2, and # 7 did not have documentation of fire safety training in file - Staff # 9's fire safety training was dated 6/15/23
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3. 4, 5, and # 6 did not have documentation of health and safety training in file.
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2, 6,7,8, and # 9 did not have documentation of staff evaluation in file
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -Child # 1-6 and child # 7-8's agreement was not signed either by the parent or operator
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and # 8's agreement did not list release persons
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1-8 did not have child's admission date listed on the agreement
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1, and # 7's emergency contact was missing health insurance information and/or policy number
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1, 7and 8's emergency contact did not list release person's address
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2, 5, and # 7;'s emergency contact did not have parental signature for consent fir emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 10 did not have a file at the facility
During renewal inspection on 10/10/24, Cert Rep observed the following: -Staff # 1 had 1 hour of training and not the mandated 12 clock hours of childcare training -Staff # 2 had 4 hours of training and not the mandated 12 clock hours of childcare training -Staff # 6 had did not have the mandated 12 clock hours of childcare training -Staff # 8 did not have the mandated 12 clock hours of childcare training -Staff # 9 did not have the mandated 12 clock hours of childcare training
During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #3 and 8 did not have fire safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #1, 2, 4, 5 did not have mandated reporter training on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #4, 6 and 7 didn't have staff evaluations on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have 12 clock hours of child care training on file.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9 AND #10 DID NOT HAVE AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO FOOD MENU POSTED FOR FAMILIES. (CORRECTED ON SITE).
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #3 AND #4 DID NOT INCLUDE 10 HOUR HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL WRITTEN EVALUCATION.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #4, #5 AND #9 DID NOT INCLUDE PHYSICIAN ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBERS.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #5 AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #2, #4, #5, #7, #9 AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OR POLICY NUMBERS.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD #2, #5, #6, #7 AND #10 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE RELEASE PERSON.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #10 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST AID.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR CHILD #2 DID NOT INCLUDE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND WALKING EXCURSIONS.
ON AUGUST 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A RENEWAL INSPECTION. THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE ANNUAL 12 CLOCK HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 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.
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Has Gompers Samuel School 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 Apr 6, 2026 (supervision): “During unannounced monitoring on 4/6/26, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of preservice trainings in file- No mandated reporter training, Pediatric CPR/First Aid, and safety…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Gompers Samuel School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Gompers Samuel School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Gompers Samuel School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 26, 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 Gompers Samuel School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #1,065 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Gompers Samuel School last inspected?
Apr 6, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Gompers Samuel School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Methodist Services.
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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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