Greenberg Boys & Girls Club
Greenberg Boys & Girls Club 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 43 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (25 of 43). All 43 came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #898 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of unannounced inspection on 8/7/26, file of staff person #1 did not include current NSOR. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of unannounced inspection on 8/7/26, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff person #1 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum (see LIS code sheet). Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of unannounced inspection on 8/7/26, file of child #1 did not include initial health report. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of unannounced inspection on 8/7/26, file of staff person #1 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #1 included only 10 hours of trainings. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include current NSOR. File of staff person #2 did not include PA state police clearance, DHS required FBI clearance, and NSOR. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, files did not include verification that staff person #1, #2, #5, #6 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum. File of staff person #3 did not include verification of Health and Safety training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #6 didn't contain proof of current written staff evaluation. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #4 did not include the name, address and phone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, agreements for children #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 did not include initial health report. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, a record of children #3 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include verification of education and experience required prior to service at the facility. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #6 did not include one written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #6 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #6 included only 10 hours of trainings. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include a current child abuse and neglect registry check from the state staff #1 resided within the last 5 years. Staff person #3 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire. (see LIS code sheet). File of staff person #5, #6, #7, #8 did not include current NSOR. File of staff person #4 did not include PA state police clearance, DHS required FBI clearance, and NSOR.
At the time of renewal inspection, facility did not have emergency plan. Emergency plan posted was from another location.
At the time of renewal inspection, written verification that staff person #2, #3, #4, #7, #8 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment was not observed in staff files.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include initial health assessment.
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 observed that provider did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency which is OEM@phila.gov.
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, a current copy of the insurance policy was not on file at the facility.
At the time of inspection, file for staff person #2 and #8 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually.
At the time of renewal inspection, files did not include verification that staff person #2, #3, #4, #7, #8 has completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR from a PQAS-approved trainer and PQAS approved curriculum. File of staff person #3 and #5 did not include verification of Health and Safety training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
At the time of renewal inspection, files of staff persons #8 didn't contain proof of current written evaluation.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for school age children is not developed and posted in cafeteria.
At the time of renewal inspection, agreement of child #4 was not on file.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #1, #2 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #7 did not include the work address and phone number of the enrolling parent.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child#1, #2 #3 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #5 did not include the name, address and phone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information and agreements for children #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 had not been updated every 6 months as required.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of child #1 and #8 did not include initial health report.
At the time of renewal inspection, a record of children #1, #2, #3, and #5 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.
At the time of the inspection, file of staff person #3 did not include verification of age.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #7 and #8 did not include verification of education and experience required prior to service at the facility.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #6 did not include acceptable verification that education had been evaluated to determine US equivalency.
At the time of renewal inspection, a picture of health assessment for staff person # 2 was so small that it was unreadable.
At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #8 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #2, #3, #8 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #2 and #8 included only 9 hours of trainings, staff #3 had 1 hour of 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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Greenberg Boys & Girls Club 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 Aug 7, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of unannounced inspection on 8/7/26, file of staff person #1 did not include current NSOR. Non-compliance since 5/26/26.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Greenberg Boys & Girls Club?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Greenberg Boys & Girls Club since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Greenberg Boys & Girls Club’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 28, 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 Greenberg Boys & Girls Club compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #898 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Greenberg Boys & Girls Club last inspected?
Aug 7, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Greenberg Boys & Girls Club?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia.
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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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