Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC
Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 74 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 15 times. The state cited 45 violations, 12 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (15 of 45). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the proof of the completion of the annual firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 (having been in care for over 6 months time) was lacking the required review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 (having served the facility multiple years) was lacking the required 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the 'phone' conversation with Certification representative the legal entity was asked if there were children in care, they stated 'yes', and also stated that the staff did not feel comfortable having anyone in the facility when they were 'alone with them'.
On April 25th 2025, at 3:45 PM Certification Representative did attempt to conduct the renewal inspection at the facility. There was no answer after having knocked and rang the bell. After about 15 Minuets the legal Entity did speak to Certification representative remotely through a device on the door stating that they were not onsite and that staff there was not comfortable letting anyone in when they are with the kids, they further stated that even if Certification representative did gain access the staff would not be able to provide access to the files.
On 7/17/24, at time of renewal, overgrown grass and weeds were observed on the facility's outdoor play space.
On 1/31/24, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children in the back childcare space unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training & Pediatric First Aid/CPR.
On 1/31/24, at time of inspection, emergency contact information was not present in the outdoor play space where 4 children were receiving care. The emergency contact information was in the childcare space inside the facility.
On 1/31/24, at time of inspection, Child #1 and Child #2 emergency contact information and financial agreements were not updated once in a 6-month period. (Child #1 were dated 6/10/23, Child #2 were dated 6/10/23)
On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, the first aid kit located in the vehicle used to transport school age children did not contain scissors, gauze, tape, tweezers, soap and a bottle of water.
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On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, Child #1 and Child #3 have been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. Child #1 and Child #3 immunization record did not contain evidence of obtaining the annual influenza vaccine as recommended by the ACIP. (An exemption letter was not observed in Child #1 and #3 file)
On 10/3/23, proof of insurance was not provided for the vehicle used to transport school age children.
On 10/3/23, an emergency drill was not conducted at least once annually. This is evidenced by the Emergency Drill log dated on 8/1/22.
On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, although fire drills were logged monthly, the log did not include evidence of 30-day testing of the facility's smoke detectors as required by Fire & Panic Act. The last date of smoke detector testing logged was 6/2/2023.
On 10/3/23, Staff #1 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update required by OCDEL.
On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, Child #2 file did not contain the address(es) of release persons designated by the parent to whom child may be released.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain proof of FBI and NSOR requests and a signed Disclosure Statement required by CPS Law.
On 6/23/23, at approx. 2:31pm, Staff #4 was observed out of ratio with 19 school age children in the main front childcare space until 2:45pm when Staff #5 arrived at the facility.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility Person #1 file did not contain documentation of required training in the facility's emergency plan.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, air freshener and hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children on a cart located outside the bathroom in the back childcare space.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, an individual child record was not on file for Individual #1 and Individual #2.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references.
On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, individuals #1 and #2 were identified as volunteers. Individuals #1 and #2 are under 16 years of age.
On 3/28/23, at time of inspection, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children on a cart located in the back art room. Hand sanitizer was also located accessible to children in the front entrance of the facility.
On 3/28/23, at time of inspection, the facility's negative sanction letter issued on 1/20/23 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
On 2/16/23, during the period of time between 2:30pm and 3:55pm, Staff #1 was observed alone at the facility with 6 Preschool children.
On 2/16/23, at approximately 3:30pm, 6 Preschool children were observed unsupervised while Staff #1 used the bathroom located in the classroom.
On 2/16/23, child sized exercise bicycles were observed blocking the side exit door used as an alternate egress.
On 2/16/23, at approximately 3:55pm, Staff #2 was observed out of ratio while transporting 6 Preschool children in the facility's van.
On 2/16/23, the smoke detector located in the front childcare space was periodically beeping, indicating a low battery.
On 2/16/23, the facility's negative sanction letter was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, a copy of the "Daycare Provider Verification Form" completed and signed by the Legal Entity on 9/1/22, informing the elementary school of the names of staff members assigned to student drop-off/pick up at Child #1 elementary school was observed. Facility person #1 was listed as an assigned staff member to transport Child #1 to and from school. The Legal Entity is aware that a facility person has been indicated for child abuse and is not permitted to have contact with facility children.
On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, four school age children present at the facility at the time of the inspection stated that they are transported to and from school by either facility person #1 or facility person #2. Individual records for Facility person #1 and facility person #2 are not on file at the facility. No evidence that facility person #1 or facility person #2 are employed by an independent transportation company was observed on file at the facility. No evidence of a parent agreement specifying a contract with an independent transportation company was on file at the facility.
During an unannounced investigation on 12/15/22 (via telephone) and 12/20/22 (via onsite) the Legal Entity stated they had no knowledge that Facility Person #1 was transporting students at the facility to and from school. On 12/20/22, documentation was observed in the file for Child #1 listing Facility Person #1 as a staff member assigned to transport Child #1 to and from school. The Legal Entity signed this document on 9/21/22 and acknowledged their own signature on the referenced form during the investigation. Additionally, a copy of Facility Person #1 driver's license was observed in a "transportation" file.
The Legal entity has knowledge that a facility person has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse in accordance with the Child Protective Service Law.
On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, an individual record was not on file for facility person #1 and facility person #2.
On 5/5/22, during renewal inspection, Individual #2 left the facility, leaving Staff #1 alone in the facility with 8 PS children for approximately 5 minutes.
On 5/5/22, at approximately 12:20pm, cert rep arrived at the facility and observed 8 PS children unsupervised by a staff person. Individual #1 was observed with the 8 PS children, while Staff #1 was on the second floor office.
On 5/5/22, a 30 day fire detection test log required by Fire and Panic Act was not observed at the facility.
On 5/5/22, an updated Mandated Reporter Training was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1 and Staff #2. The Mandated Reporter training on file for Staff #1 was dated 7/27/15. The Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff #2 was dated 9/16/16.
On 5/5/22, emergency contact information was not present in the child care space where children were receiving care. Additionally, the emergency contact information for Child #2 was not updated at least once in a six moth period (last update was 4/9/21).
On 5/5/22, signed parental consent to obtain emergency medical care and the administration of minor first aid was not observed in the file belonging to Child #3.
On 5/5/22, an individual record was not on file for Individual #1.
On 5/5/22, verification of education was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #3.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $76.80 | $65.80 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $67.40 | $56.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $42.80 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $42.80 |
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 Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 12 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 Apr 24, 2025 (staff ratios): “During the 'phone' conversation with Certification representative the legal entity was asked if there were children in care, they stated 'yes', and also stated that the staff did not feel comfortable having anyone in…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2024. 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 Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $76.80 for older toddler, $67.40 for preschool, $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Lilies Of The Valley Christian Academy LLC.
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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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