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Ken-Crest N E CENTER

7200 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111 · Philadelphia County
2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 4

Ken-Crest N E CENTER is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 104 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 26 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (9 of 26). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 58% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
5 Core-safety citations
21 Other citations
5 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
26 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 16, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Sep 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation found Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation found May 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 15, 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

Records & paperwork 9
Building & playground safety 4
Health & medication 4
Training & qualifications 3
Background checks 2
Supervision 2
Emergency preparedness 1
Caregiver conduct 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of inspection, the file for facility person #2, hired 9/15/25; did not contain a completed NSOR document required before being hired provisionally as a facility person with direct service to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff member #2 will not work in a child care position until a valid NSOR has been submitted. Staff member #1 will request a NSOR document and submit the completed to the facility. The director will ensure staff member #1 has an updated NSOR on file at the facility, as required under the CPSL”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
At the time of inspection, the fire drill log observed did not reflect fire drill were being conducted every 60 days. The date of the last fire drill documented was on 5/13/25.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “The director will ensure that a fire drill is conducted, immediately. The fire drill will be documented on the fire drill log.”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(b)
At the time of inspection, the documentation verifying of the testing the fire alarm system every 30 days indicated the system was last checked on 5/13/25. Verification of the annual testing of the fire alarm system was completed by a professional on 2/3/25 but it doesn't mean the 30-day testing of the system is unnecessary, if the system is able to be tested.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “The director or designated staff person will conduct a test of the facility's fire alarm system every 30 days. The director or designated staff person will document the testing in writing, and the documentation will be maintained with the facility's fire drill log in the facility's files.”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
8th grade + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired as an aide; contained educational documentation from institution outside of the United States which was not evaluated to determine the equivalence US standards.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 20, 2025): “The staff member will obtain a foreign diploma evaluation from an accredited evaluation service to determine the educational equivalency of her education to United States educational standards. The director will assist the staff member to obtaining the foreign diploma evaluation required to verify…”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
At the time of inspection, the file for child #1 did not contain a Child Service Report or STARS 3 / 4 assessment summary completed for the child in the last 6 months and signed by the child's parent to indicate they received the information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “The staff will complete a Child Service Report or STARS 3 / 4 assessment summary for child #1's growth/ development and share the information with the child's parent, as soon as possible. The parent of child #1 will sign the document and receive a copy of the information. The director will maintain…”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(b)/3270.182(8)
At the time of inspection, the file for child #2, enrolled ion 9/3/25; did not contain a financial agreement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “A financial agreement form will be completed for child #2 then signed by the parent and director, as soon as possible. The parent will receive a copy of the signed agreement form for child #2 and the original copy will be maintained in the child's facility file.”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #1, child #2 and child #3 were missing the addresses of the release persons.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “The director will contact the parents of children listed to obtain the missing release persons information. The director and staff will review all emergency contact form for enrolled children to ensure names, addresses and phones are identified for all release persons designated by the parent to…”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 was missing the parent's signature for consent of administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “The director will contact the parent of child #3 to obtain the parent's signature for consent of minor first aid on the child's emergency contact form.”
Citation Sep 16, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained verification of 10.65 clock hours of child care training for the year but was missing 1.35 hours of training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 10, 2025): “Staff member #1 will complete at least 1.35 clock hours of child care training to meet the 12 clock hours of annual child care training. The director will ensure that staff member #1 completes the necessary 1.35 hours of training and that the verification of completion will be maintained in the…”
Citation Sep 18, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.82(g)
At the time of inspection, dust and debris were observed on the air vents in room 2 and room 4. Rust was observed on metal fixtures in the bathroom of room 4. The bathroom tile in room 5 was cracked and disrepair.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “The director will ensure the unclean surfaces or areas of disrepair are addressed to ensure compliance with the regulations. The air vents will be cleaned to remove the dust and debris on the surfaces then, if necessary, the air vents will be painted. The rust on the bathroom fixtures in room 4…”
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Citation Sep 18, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)
At the time of inspection, the file for child #1 did not contain an updated health assessment dated in the lasty 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “The director will contact the parent of child #1 to obtain a health assessment for the child, completed by a medical professional in the last 12 months. Once received, the updated health assessment for child #1 will be maintained in the child's facility file.”
Citation Sep 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “The director will contact the parent of child #3 to obtain the parent's signature for consent of emergency medical care for the child on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Sep 18, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of inspection, the agreement form for child #1 was not signed by the parent in the last 6 months. The emergency contact and agreement forms were not signed by the parent in the last 6 months. The emergency contact form for child #3 was not signed by the parent in the last 6 months and there was not an agreement form present in the child's facility file. The file for child #4 did not contain an agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 23, 2024): “The director will contact the parents of the children listed to have the children's parents review and/or update their emergency contact information and/or agreement forms with the date and their signature.”
Core safety Apr 24, 2024 Complaint investigation Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
On 4/ 15 /24, a preschool child left from their assigned classroom on the second floor unsupervised, went down the stairs and out of the facility's front door, where the child was discovered by a parent arriving to the facility. Preschool staff members #1 and #2 were unaware where the child was and did not know the child was no longer present in the classroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 28, 2024): “The facility staff will ensure children are supervised at all times and that they are also aware of the whereabouts of all the children assigned to them. The director will discuss with the parent of the child and the agency assigned to provide wrap-around services to the child, about the importance…”
Core safety Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1, hired 9/5/23; did not include a receipt of request for a PA State Police Criminal Clearance nor the completed PA State Police Criminal Clearance, as required CPSL.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “Staff member #1 will complete the online application requesting a PA State Police Clearance and submit the request receipt to the facility's director. The director will ensure staff member #1 will be supervised by a permeant staff member until all required clearances and trainings have been…”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
At the time of inspection, dirt was observed on the air vent in room 2 near the reading area. The air vent, near the sink in classroom 3 was observed dusty and/ or discolored. The trash can in the room 3 had dirt on the outside. The air vent, near the fire extinguisher; in room 4 was observed with dust on the surface. The fan on the wall in classroom 4 was observed with dust on the on the surface.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The director and staff will ensure that the dust and debris are removed the air vents in the classrooms identified. The outside of the trash can in room 3 will be cleaned. The wall fan will be cleaned to remove the dust and debris on the surface.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
At the time of inspection, a trash receptacle observed in the bathroom located in room #4, was not equipped with a lid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “A lid will be placed on the trash receptacle in the bathroom located in room #4. The staff in room #4 will the toilet area is equipped with a clean, lidded waste receptacle.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1)
At the time of inspection, the file for child #1, D.O.B. 12/27/18 & enrolled 9/6/22; included a health assessment dated 4/6/22 which hadn't been updated within the last 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The director will require the parents of child #1 to provide a health assessment for the child which was completed within the last 12 months. The director will ensure child #1 has a completed health assessment on file, as soon as possible.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP/Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(c)/3270.131(d)(7)
At the time of inspection, the file for child #2, D.O.B. 6/10/19 & enrolled 9/6/22; did not include a Child Health Assessment but a Summary of Visit documentation with vaccination information. The Summary of Visit document did not include the medical providers' signature, nor did it include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease. The last health assessment observed in child #3's file was dated 9/17/21.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The director will give the parent of child #2 a Child Health Assessment form and request it be completed for the child by a medical professional, as soon as possible. The parent will submit the completed health assessment form signed and dated within the past 12 months. The director will ensure the…”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 did not include an initial health nor the TB results required for an initial health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “Staff member #1 will immediately submit a Child Care Staff Health Assessment completed within 12 months of the date of hire and signed by a medical professional. The director will ensure that staff member #1 provides the completed health assessment immediately and the document is maintained the…”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
General Health and Safety/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.21/3270.192(2)(iii)
At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #2, hired 10/22/01; did not include verification of completion of the Health & Safety Training 1 Hour Update. All staff members were required to complete the training by the end of December 2022.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “Staff member #2 will complete the Health & Safety 1 Hour Update Training, immediately to obtain the certificate of completion. The director will ensure that staff member #2 completes the required training and the certificate of completion for the training will be maintained in the staff member's…”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
At the time of inspection, the agreement forms for child #2 and child #3 did not include enrollment dates.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The admission dates for the children listed will be entered on their agreement forms and parents will sign the updated forms.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #5 was missing the addresses of the release person(s).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The director will contact the parent of children listed to obtain the missing release persons information.”
Citation Sep 26, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact and/or financial agreement forms for children #1, #2, 3 and #4 had not been updated or reviewed by the parents of the children in the last 6 months. The emergency contact and financial agreement forms for child #1 were both dated 9/1/22. Child #2's emergency contact form was dated 3/12/23 and the financial agreement was undated. Child #3's emergency contact form for was dated 5/15/22 and the financial agreement form was undated. Child's #4's emergency contact and financial agreement forms were both dated 8/19/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 2, 2023): “The director will contact the parents of the children listed to have them review and/or update their emergency contact information and/or agreement forms with date and signature.”
Core safety May 10, 2023 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct
No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)
On May 10, 2023, certification representative conducted a complaint investigation. According to witnesses, staff person #1 picked a child up by the arm and moved them to another seat in a harsh manner.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 19, 2023): “Provider removed the staff person #1 from the classroom during the investigation. All other staff will be getting training. Staff person # 1 was terminated at the end of the investigation.”
Core safety Nov 15, 2022 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
On November 15, 2022 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not know the name of the children in their responsibility group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2022): “Director gave staff #1 a list of students in their group. She had 10 students. Director gave staff #1 an ID tag with the list of students that is in their group and responsible for. There are 20 students in each classroom. The lead teacher has 10 students that is responsible for assessments and…”

“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

Violation found Apr 24, 2024 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found May 10, 2023 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $75.00 $57.00

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 104 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Oct 22, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jun 14, 2026 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator Kencrest Services
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 342-9800
State certificate # CER-00246190
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Common questions

Has Ken-Crest N E CENTER had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 5 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 16, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, the file for facility person #2, hired 9/15/25; did not contain a completed NSOR document required before being hired provisionally as a facility person with direct service to children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Ken-Crest N E CENTER?

Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations 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 Ken-Crest N E CENTER’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jun 14, 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 Ken-Crest N E CENTER compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Ken-Crest N E CENTER last inspected?

Sep 16, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Ken-Crest N E CENTER cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $75.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Ken-Crest N E CENTER?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kencrest Services.

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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