Hope Church School · 6744 Old York Rd, Philadelphia
Hope Church School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 79 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #178 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On the day of visit the ceiling tiles in the preschool classroom had spots in various spaces.
There was a leak in the bathroom in the toddler preschool room.
The refrigerator in the toddler room is not working.
On the day observing the files Child#1did not have immunizations in the files. Staff#2, Staff#3 and Staff#4 is missing a current Influenza in the files.
On the day of visit verified child#1 was in the highchair due to control. Staff#1 verified it is hard to put the other children down for naptime while Staff#1 is in the classroom alone. She will leave child#1 in the highchair until she get all of the children down for naptime and she can give him more 1 on 1 attention.
AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A POLICY REGARDING SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME/ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, CHILD MALTREATMENT, OR STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH A CRYING, FUSSING OR DISTRAUGHT CHILD AS REQUIRED UNDER FEDERAL REGULATION 45 CFR 96.41(a)(1)(vi).
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
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 Hope Church School 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 Jun 9, 2023 (caregiver conduct): “On the day of visit verified child#1 was in the highchair due to control. Staff#1 verified it is hard to put the other children down for naptime while Staff#1 is in the classroom alone. She will leave child#1 in the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Hope Church School?
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 Hope Church School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jan 11, 2026. 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 Hope Church School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #178 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Hope Church School last inspected?
Jun 1, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Hope Church School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Hope Church School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Hope Full Gospel Family Church 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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