John Hancock Demonstration School
John Hancock Demonstration School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 9). 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 #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
On 9/14/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain out of state clearances and an FBI clearance issued by DHS as required by CPSL. Staff #2 file did not contain an FBI clearance issued by DHS as required by CPSL. Staff #3 file did not contain a signed Disclosure Statement as required by CPSL. Staff #4 file contained a signed Disclosure Statement that was not witnessed.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Staff #3 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing. Additionally, Staff #5 file did not contain results of TB test results at time of initial hire.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Child #2 file did not contain an initial health report, including immunization record in accordance with the ACIP.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 and Staff #3 have not completed the following required preservice trainings within 90 days of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 agreement forms were not signed by the operator and did not contain each child's enrollment date.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Child #3 emergency contact information did not include a health insurance policy number. Child #5 emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number.
On 1/14/25, at time of inspection, Child #1 agreement was not signed and dated by the parent.
On 1/14/26, at time of inspection, Staff #2, Staff #4 and Staff #5 files did not contain verification of age and address.
On 8/28/25, at time of initial inspection, the facility did not have any staff competent in the required pediatric first aid/cpr training.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has John Hancock Demonstration 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 Jan 14, 2026 (background checks): “On 9/14/26, at time of inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain out of state clearances and an FBI clearance issued by DHS as required by CPSL. Staff #2 file did not contain an FBI clearance issued by DHS as required…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about John Hancock Demonstration School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at John Hancock Demonstration School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is John Hancock Demonstration School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 23, 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 John Hancock Demonstration School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was John Hancock Demonstration School last inspected?
Jan 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs John Hancock Demonstration School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Philadelphia Youth Network.
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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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