Holy Innocents Ost Program
Holy Innocents Ost Program is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 131 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 22 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 22). 8 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed 12/16/2025 staff #1 and 2 had 17 children in the childcare space and could not identify the assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children in the classroom.
Observed 12/16/2025 Child #3 health assessment was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature did not include the individual's professional title.
Observed 12/16/2025, Fire drills were not conducted from December 2024 to June 2025, and there was not a written documentation of the fire drills conducted on file.
Observed 12/16/2025 in child # 3 and 5 file did not contain the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Observed 12/16/2025 in child # 2,3,4 and 5 file the health insurance information was missing from the emergency contact form.
Observed 12/16/2025 child # 1,2,3 and 6 file was missing the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to on the emergency contact form
Observed 12/16/2025 child # 3 emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Observed 12/16/2025 child # 3 emergency contact form did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Observed 12/16/2024 staff # 1 and 2 did not contain an updated National Sex Offender Clearance. This is evidenced by the previously documented National Sex Offender Clearance on file being dated (11-21-2019 Staff #1) and (11-21-2019 Staff #2)
Observed 12/16/2024 child #1 and 5 file did not contain an initial health report in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance.
Observed 12/16/2024 Child # 8 Inhaler were not in its original container and was placed in a zipped locked bag without manufacture's or health professional's instructions on the original label.
Observed 12/16/2024 child # 5 name was not included on child #4 emergency contact form.
Observed 12/16/2024 child #1-5 files did not contain their health insurance coverage and policy numbers on their emergency contact form.
Observed 12/16/2024 children file #2-7 emergency contact forms were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 12/13/2023 child #3 did not contain the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP.
Observed On 12/13/2023 observed children #1- 6 file did not contain an exemption letter for the vaccinations (influenza) not completed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
Observed 12/13/2023 staff # 1 medical assessment on file was dated for 11/4/2021, the medical assessment exceeded the 24-month of the signature date.
Observed 12/14/2022 child #3 had their asthma inhaler placed in a zipper bag and was not in its original container. The medication shall remain in the container in which it was received. Medication shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer's or health professional's instructions on the original label
Observed 12/14/2022 staff #1 file medical assessment was dated for 11/20/2020, the medical assessment exceeded the 24-month of the signature date.
Observed 12/14/2022 child #1 file was missing parent's telephone number from the emergency contact form.
Observed 12/14/2022 child #1 and 2 files were missing the addresses from the emergency contact forms of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 hired on 10/7/21 did not include child abuse registry clearance from the state of Maine in which staff #1 resided within the previous five-year period. Staff person #1 provisional hire period ended on 11/21/21.
“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.) | $45.55 | $39.36 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.55 | $39.36 |
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 Holy Innocents Ost Program 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 Dec 16, 2025 (supervision): “Observed 12/16/2025 staff #1 and 2 had 17 children in the childcare space and could not identify the assigned responsibility for supervision of specific children in the classroom.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Holy Innocents Ost Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Holy Innocents Ost Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Holy Innocents Ost Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 3, 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 Holy Innocents Ost Program compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Holy Innocents Ost Program last inspected?
Dec 16, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Holy Innocents Ost Program cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $45.55 for young school-age, $45.55 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Holy Innocents Ost Program?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Catholic Social 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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