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Hope Church School · 6738 Old York Rd, Philadelphia

6738 Old York Rd # 40, Philadelphia, PA 19126 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Hope Church School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 38 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 89% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
3 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
4 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 1, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jun 9, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jun 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Background checks 1
Building & playground safety 1
Health & medication 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Jun 9, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
On the day observing the files staff#1 did not have a current FBI clearance in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 19, 2023): “The Provider will be compliance with 3270.32(a)/.192(4) at all times.”
Citation Jun 9, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
On the day visit it appears that part of the facility was used as storage.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 18, 2023): “The facility will be in compliance with 3270.76 at all times.”
Citation Jun 9, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)
On the day of visit Child#1, Child#2, Child#3 and Child#4 did not have a current Influenza shot in the file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 31, 2023): “The director will assure the facility be in compliance with 3270.131(d)(5)/.131(e)(1) at all times.”
Citation Jun 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
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).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 17, 2022): “THE FACILITY WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 3270.14/.21 AT ALL TIMES.”

“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
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $57.00 $54.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $57.00 $54.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $55.00 $52.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $50.00 $48.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $45.00 $43.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $40.00 $40.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $40.00 $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

Capacity 38 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 22, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 14, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Hope Full Gospel Family Church INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 927-7770
State certificate # CER-00257769
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

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 (background checks): “On the day observing the files staff#1 did not have a current FBI clearance in the file.” 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 no complaint investigation that found a violation at Hope Church School since 2021. 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 1, effective May 14, 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 Hope Church School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% 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 $57.00 for newborn, $57.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $50.00 for older toddler 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.

Certified centers nearby

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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