Great After School Center
Great After School Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 25 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection, there was a damages/frayed rug in the front classroom. The rug could pose a hazard to the children in care.
The facility fire extinguisher inspection tag was expired at the time of inspection.
There were damaged (water) ceiling tiles in the classroom at the time of inspection. This is cause a problem with the potential for mold if not repaired/replaced.
At time of inspection, I observed two pre-k children changing clothes in the front vestibule area for approximately 2 minutes unsupervised by staff with the door closed to the first classroom.
The parents of child #2-3 did not provide updated immunization for influenza and there wasn't an written immunization exemption form documented in the record for the children.
At time of inspection, Child #1 did not have a reviewed and/or updated agreement form documented in their record.
The address of release person for child #1 was not documented on emergency contact form.
“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) | $58.00 | $58.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $58.00 | $58.00 |
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 Great After School Center 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 May 1, 2023 (supervision): “At time of inspection, I observed two pre-k children changing clothes in the front vestibule area for approximately 2 minutes unsupervised by staff with the door closed to the first classroom.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Great After School Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Great After School Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Great After School Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 14, 2025. 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 Great After School Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Great After School Center last inspected?
May 11, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Great After School Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $58.00 for preschool, $58.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Great After School Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Great After School 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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