MT Airy Christian Day School
MT Airy Christian Day School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 105 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 7 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At the time of the unannounced inspection, it was reported that staff #1 injured child #1 while attempting to separate child from another child.
At the time of the renewal inspection, there was a damaged toilet in the boys restroom. The outside steps leading to the gym also needed repair.
At the time of the renewal inspection, staff #5 did not have a current health assessment.
At the time of the renewal inspection child #1, 2, and 3 did not have a current health assessment.
At the time of the renewal inspection, staff #1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 did not have proof of the mandatory 10 hour health & safety training.
At the time of the renewal inspection child #2 and 3 were missing signatures for consent for emergency care and first aid procedures.
On the day of observing the paperwork Staff#1 did not have proof of a current FBI Clearance in the file.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $44.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $36.00 | $30.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
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 MT Airy Christian Day 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 Jan 25, 2024 (caregiver conduct): “At the time of the unannounced inspection, it was reported that staff #1 injured child #1 while attempting to separate child from another child.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about MT Airy Christian Day School?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 MT Airy Christian Day School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Dec 18, 2025. 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 MT Airy Christian Day School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was MT Airy Christian Day School last inspected?
Aug 10, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does MT Airy Christian Day School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $44.00 for older toddler, $36.00 for preschool, $30.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs MT Airy Christian Day School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mt Airy Church of Philadelphia INC.
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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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