North Light Community Center
North Light Community Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 174 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 17 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (5 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On the day observing the files Staff#1 Staff#2 and Staff#3 did not have a current emergency plan training in the files.
On the day observing the files Staff#1 and Staff#4 did not have a current Fire Drill training in the files.
On the day of visit Staff #3 and Staff#5 did not have 2 non family references in the files.
During unannounced visit 01/27/2025, evidence of infestation (mouse droppings) were visible in the lower cabinet in the Community Room closest to the lockers and Arts and Craft (2nd to 3rd grade) Room in the lower cabinet.
During unannounced inspection 01/27/2025, lower cabinet in Community Room on right hand side was off hinges and in need of repair.
On the day of visit I observed the files for Staff #1 who is missing the initial Physical in the file.
On the day of visit observed the files for Staff#1 which didn't have two non-family references.
On the day reviewing the files staff#1 did not have a current NSOR and FBI clearance. Staff#2 did not have a current NSOR Clearance.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE ALL REQUIRED CLEARANCES AND STAFF #2 DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF CURRENT FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF 1, 2, AND 5 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #3 AND #4 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF AT LEAST A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND TWO YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE A COMPLETE EMPLOYEE FILE.
AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF #1 AND #5 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF PEDIATRIC FIRST AID & CPR.
AFTER FILE REVIEW OF DOCUMENTATION SENT BY PROVIDER IT WAS FOUND THAT STAFF #1 AND #1 WERE LACKING PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR CLEARANCES AND OR PROOF OF CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES. STAFF #4, 7 AND 9 NEED PROOF OF CLEARANCES.
AFTER FILE REVIEW OF DOCUMENTATION SENT BY PROVIDER STAFF #1, 8, AND 9 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
AFTER REVIEW OF DOCUMENTATION SENT BY PROVIDER, STAFF #1, 3, AND 5 WERE MISSING PROOF OF REQUIRED STAFF FILE DOCUMENTATION.
“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) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $35.00 |
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 North Light Community Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Oct 18, 2023 (background checks): “On the day reviewing the files staff#1 did not have a current NSOR and FBI clearance. Staff#2 did not have a current NSOR Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about North Light Community Center?
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 North Light Community Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 22, 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 North Light Community Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was North Light Community Center last inspected?
Oct 8, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does North Light Community Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $35.00 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 North Light Community Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is North Light Boys Club D/B/A North Light.
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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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