Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health
Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 66 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 29 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (19 of 29). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was toxic hand sanitizer out on lower desk in the purple classroom. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The hot water temperature in bathroom #1 was 143.9° F.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. First aid kit was left on low table in the purple classroom. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was peeling cream pain located in the yellow classroom.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, bathroom #3 was used as a storage room with several stacked chairs and other large items blocking all toilets and sinks. Certification rep was unable to enter the bathroom to check the 4 toilets, 2 urinals and 2 sinks for good repair.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The health assessment on file for child #1 did not have a date.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have documentation that the fire alarm is being sounded every 30days.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form and fee agreement for child #1 was outdated.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced visit. There was peeling paint located in the new measured classroom.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have the required signed disclosure statement.
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Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was an electrical outlet uncovered in the indoor play space. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was toxic (keep out of reach of children) hand soap on a lower counter in reach of the children. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in the blue classroom was missing tape. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Urinal #1 located in bathroom #2 was leaking water when flushed.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. There was stained drop ceiling in classroom #1 orange room (from a previous roof leak) that needed replacement.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. There was peeling chipped paint in classroom #1 orange room.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. At the time of this inspection there were seven light factures not working throughout the facility.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The toilet located in the gym area flush was broken and water continued to run through the toilet.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The record for staff person #1 did not include an updated pediatric first aid training.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1 (that had a New Jersey driver's license) did not include CPSL clearances for the state of New Jersey.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there were electrical outlets uncovered in the orange classroom and the red classroom. (Corrected on site).
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the hot water temperature was 141.3° F.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit located in the orange room did not have soap. (Corrected on site).
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was peeling paint located in the yellow classroom, the red classroom and the orange classroom.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The health assessment for child #1 did not include updated immunization records.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility emergency plan did not have accommodations for children with disabilities or children with chronic medical conditions.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have written notification to the local traffic safety authorities of the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
On July 24, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #2 did not have signed parental consent for emergency transportation.
ON DECEMBER 14, 2021 DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, CHILD #1 WAS LEFT UNSUPERVISED FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 MINUTES, CHILD WAS IN CARE OF STAFF #1.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health 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 Jul 29, 2025 (background checks): “Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have the required signed disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health?
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 Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 4, 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 Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #701 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health last inspected?
Aug 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Northeast Community Center for Behavioral Health?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Northeast Community Center For Behavioral Health.
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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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