Ken-Crest N E CENTER
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the time of inspection, the file for child #2, enrolled ion 9/3/25; did not contain a financial agreement.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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At the time of inspection, the file for child #1 did not contain an updated health assessment dated in the lasty 12 months.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact form for child #3 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the time of inspection, a trash receptacle observed in the bathroom located in room #4, was not equipped with a lid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At the time of inspection, the agreement forms for child #2 and child #3 did not include enrollment dates.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact forms for child #5 was missing the addresses of the release person(s).
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.
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.
On November 15, 2022 during the renewal inspection, staff #1 did not know the name of the children in their responsibility group.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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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