Inquiry Charter School
Inquiry Charter School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 209 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 15 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection, staff person # 1did not have verification of valid health assessment.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children #1 and 2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and 2 did not have verification of valid health assessments.
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) certification.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1,2,3 and 4 did not have verification of updated health and safety professional development training.
At the time of inspection, there was no verification that all of the trainings were conducted by an entity that is licensed or certified professionally competent in the training topics.
During the unannounced monitoring on 09/01/22 the file for staff #1 did not contain required NSOR certificate. Continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/26/22.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, file for staff person #1 hired (see code sheet) did not contain required child abuse clearance, FBI clearance or NSOR certificate. File reviewed for staff person #3 and #4 hired (see code sheet) did not contain required NSOR certificate.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, files reviewed for child #1, child #2, child #3, and child #4 did not have an updated health assessment within 1 year.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, files for child #1, child #2 and child #3 reviewed did not include a child health report.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, health assessments reviewed for staff person #1 and staff person #2 were not updated within 24 months. File for staff person #3, staff person #4 and staff person #5 did not contain health assessment.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, a copy of the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, file for staff person #4 did not include verification of education and experience to qualify for AGS position.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, emergency forms reviewed for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, child #5 and child #6 were not updated within 6 month period.
During the renewal inspection on July 26, 2022, file reviewed for staff #4 was missing (1) nonfamily reference.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $27.00 | $23.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $27.00 | $23.00 |
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 Inquiry Charter School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Sep 1, 2022 (background checks): “During the unannounced monitoring on 09/01/22 the file for staff #1 did not contain required NSOR certificate. Continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/26/22.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Inquiry Charter School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Inquiry Charter School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Inquiry Charter School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 12, 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 Inquiry Charter School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Inquiry Charter School last inspected?
Sep 10, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Inquiry Charter School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $27.00 for young school-age, $27.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Inquiry Charter School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Community Education Alliance Of West 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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