Greene Towne School INC
Greene Towne School INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 137 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 35 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 35). 11 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 #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26: 1. Staff person #2 did not have a Child Abuse Clearance on file completed within the last 5 years. 2. Staff person #3 did not have an FBI Clearance or a NSOR (National Sex Offender Registry) completed within the last 5 years.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, staff persons # 5 and 6 did not have the annual Emergency Plan training on file.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment on file completed within the last 24 months.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, the operator did not have the Pick-up and Drop-off procedures posted conspicuously for the parents to view.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, the operator did not have verification on file showing the Emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, staff persons #5 and 6 did not have annual fire safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, staff person #4 did not have Health and Safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, staff person #4 did not have mandated reporter training.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, the operator did not have Emergency Contact Information or Agreements that show the required 6-months signature from the parents.
During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26, the operator did not have the Emergency Contact Forms in the childcare spaces while the children were in care. This is the second citation for this type of noncompliance and was fully addressed in the subsequent renewal inspection.
During the complaint investigation on 1/8/26, it was verified that on 1/5/26, staff person #1 aggressively grabbed the arm of child #1 causing a bruise.
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During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, the operator did not have an emergency plan posted conspicuously for the parents to view.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, in Room 114, there were 2 unused electrical outlets that did not have protective receptacle covers.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, Room 212 did not have a first aid kit.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25: 1. In Room 118, there was blue tape on the ground that was frayed and in poor condition. 2. In Room 114, there was rolled rugs, a yoga mat, and a cardboard box being stored in the childcare space.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment completed within the last 2 years. The health assessment on file was dated 6/27/23.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, Room 208 did not have a written daily activity plan to reflect the new summer schedule.
During the renewal inspection on 8/5/25, the operator did not have the emergency contact information forms in the childcare space for the children who are receiving care.
During the renewal inspection on 7/25/24, staff person #1 did not have FBI or NSOR clearances.
During the renewal inspection on 7/25/24, the was an unused electrical outlet without protective receptacle covers in Room 214.
During the renewal inspection on 7/25/24, the first-aid kit in Room 208 did not have gloves.
During the renewal inspection on 7/25/24, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment on file.
During the renewal inspection on 7/25/24, child #1 did not have a dated signature on the emergency contact information.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #5, Staff #3, Staff #9 Staff #21, and Staff #22. Staff #5, Staff #3, Staff #21, and Staff #22. file did not include a child abuse clearance, and criminal clearance from out of the state. Staff #9 file did not include a copy of the FBI Clearance results, and it did not include a copy of the NSOR clearance.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff # 23 file. Staff #23 did not provide an examination for communicable diseases.
During the Renewal Inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #8, Staff #9, and Staff #9 files. Staff #8, Staff #29, and Staff #29 did not complete pediatric first aid within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #5, and Staff #9 file. Staff #5 and Staff #9 did not have Health and Safety professional development training within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 file. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 Fee Agreement did not specify the person designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 file. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 date of admissions on the fee agreement was not noted.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 file. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 Emergency Contact Form did not include the birthdates.
During an initial inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #6 file. Child #3 Emergency Contact did not provide health insurance coverage policy information, and policy number.
During the renewal inspection, the Certification Representative reviewed Child # 2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 file. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 Emergency Contact Form did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the Renewal Inspection, the Certification Representative review Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, and Child #7 files and the Fee Agreement did not indicate an update of the 6-month review period.
During the Initial Inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walk through the facility to Classroom #208, #212, #214, #239, #114, #118, #121 and #130, #224 (Indoor Play Areas) and notice the handwashing signs displayed in the sink areas did not specify before toileting and mealtimes.
During the initial Inspection, the Certification Representative conducted a walk through the facility and noticed Classroom #212, #114, #118 had objects less than 1-inch beans, and marbles.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
About this center
Common questions
Has Greene Towne School INC 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 8, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 7/8/26: 1. Staff person #2 did not have a Child Abuse Clearance on file completed within the last 5 years. 2. Staff person #3 did not have an FBI Clearance or a NSOR (National Sex…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Greene Towne School INC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Greene Towne School INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 1, 2023. 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 Greene Towne School INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Greene Towne School INC last inspected?
Jul 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Greene Towne School INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greene Towne School INC.
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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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