Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls
Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 120 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 73 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (32 of 73). 19 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection on July 27, 2026, Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 18 older school-age children in the gym. Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed supervising 50 younger school-age children in the lunchroom while staff person #4 were with 2 children in the bathroom.
At the time of unannounced inspection on 6/3/26, health assessment of staff person #1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care, health assessment of staff person #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases.
At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #3 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Non-compliance since 4/2/26.
At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #1, #2 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff #1 had only 7 hours of training. File of staff person #2 included only 5 hr and 45 minutes of training. Non-compliance since 4/2/26.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 did not include a current DHS required FBI clearance and NSOR certificate. FBI clearance and NSOR on file were from more than 60 months ago.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included a health assessment conducted on 2/9/24 that was not valid since it was conducted more than 24 months ago. Staff health assessment of staff person #3 was from 6/9/23. Staff health assessment of staff person #4 was from 3/15/24. Health assessment of staff person #6 was from 1/3/24.
At the time of renewal inspection, signature on the health assessment of staff person #1 did not include name and professional title of the person who conducted health assessment.
At the time of renewal inspection soap and water was not present in the first-aid kit located in the bus.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that emergency drill was not conducted annually, written documentation was not available.
At the time of renewal inspection, a policy regarding the identification of child maltreatment was not observed.
At the time of renewal inspection, staff person #5 did not complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #6 did not include the name and phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6, #10 did not include the work address and/or phone number of the enrolling parent.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #1 and #7 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information was not present in a Cafe room where children were receiving care.
At the time of renewal inspection emergency contact forms were not present in the bus used to transport children to/from school.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that agreement of children #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 were not updated at the six month interval.
At the time of renewal inspection, a record of child #1, #2, #5, #6, #8, and #9 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.
At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #3, #4 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff #3 had only 7 hours of training. File of staff person #4 included only 5 hr and 45 minutes of training.
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At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 included a health assessment conducted on 3/31/23 that was not valid since it was conducted more than 24 months ago. Non-compliance since 4/17/25
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care. Non-compliance since 4/17/25.
At the time of renewal inspection, strong odor of gas was present in the hallway of the first floor and second floor as well as in the kitchen. According to one of the directors, this issue happened before. As of 6/5/25, written explanation how the stove was fixed/adjusted, what has been done to prevent future gas leakage was not provided. Non-compliance since 4/17/25.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3 did not include a current NSOR certificate. NSOR of staff person #1 expired on 2/20/25. File of staff person #3 did not include current mandated reporter training. Mandated reporter training on file of staff person #3 was from 3/20/20 and was conducted more than 5 years ago.
At the time of renewal inspection observed older school age children leaving Game room without being supervised.
At the time of renewal inspection observed Squeaky Concentrate Floor Cleaner in a 5-gallon container located in gym and accessible to children while they were present. At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1-hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.
At the time of renewal inspection, written verification that staff person #5 received training regarding the emergency plan was not observed in file of staff person #5.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included a health assessment conducted on 3/31/23 that was not valid since it was conducted more than 24 months ago. File of facility person #5 did not include initial or subsequent health assessment with the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #4 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of renewal inspection, written verification of annual emergency drill was not provided for review.
At the time of renewal inspection, verification that local traffic safety authorities are notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was not observed.
At the time of renewal inspection, strong odor of gas was present in the hallway of the first floor and second floor as well as in the kitchen. According to one of the directors, this issue happened before.
At the time of inspection, file for staff person #3 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually. Last training on file is from 1/18/24.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the name, address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #2, #3, #4, and #6 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent. Emergency contact from of child #6 did not include telephone number of the enrolling parent.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #6 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information was not present in each child care space were children were receiving care.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that financial agreement of children #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 were updated more than six months ago.
At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection on 5/29/24, a health assessment on file for Staff #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases. Non-compliance continues since renewal inspection on 3/26/24.
At the time of unannounced monitoring inspection on 5/29/24, file of staff person #1 did not include verification of education and experience required prior to service at the facility. Non-compliance continues since renewal inspection conducted on 3/26/24.
At the time of renewal inspection, a sign on which requirements to wash hands after toileting and before eating is written were not posted at each sink in the bathrooms.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #2, and #6 did not include an examination for communicable diseases.
At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment on file for Staff #8 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a first aid kit in 2010 Chevy was missing soap and water, a first aid kit in 2007 Thomas bus was missing a soap.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #8 did not include Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 1-hour professional development training required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe which is by December 30, 2022.
At the time of inspection, file for staff person #1, #4, and #5 did not include verification that staff participated in fire safety training at least annually. Last fire safety training on file for staff #1 was from 4/12/22, for staff person #4 from 12/22/22, for staff person #5 from 12/22/22.
At the time of the complaint investigation, file of staff person #7 did not include verification that staff person #7 has completed pre-service training that includes Health and Safety topic within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).
At the time of renewal inspection observed that a written plan of daily activities for school age children is not posted in in Literacy room, Computer room, Teen Lounge, and Art room.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact form of child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10 did not include the work phone number and /or work address of the enrolling parent.
At the time of renewal inspection, emergency contact information of child #2 and #5 did not include health insurance coverage for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.
At the time of the inspection, emergency contact information of child #1, #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, and #10 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of renewal inspection, agreement of children #1, #2, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10 had not been updated every 6 months as required. Last update was in August/September 2023. Emergency contact form of child #5 was not updated every 6 months. Last update was on 8/23/23.
At the time of renewal inspection, a record of child #9 didn't contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. This consent is required prior to admission.
At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #9 did not include verification of education and experience required prior to service at the facility.
At the time of renewal inspection record of staff person #3 did not include two written nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
At the time of renewal inspection file of staff person #3 did not include verification that staff obtained an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. File of staff person #3 included only 8 hours of child care training.
At the time of the inspection, the file for Child 8 and 9 did not contain a record of the child's immunizations.
Staff 1 did not have a current physical on file at the time of the inspection.
At the time of the inspection, the file for Child 1, 6, and 7 did not contain a physical.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for Child 4, 5, and 7 did not contain the physician's address and phone number.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for Child 1, 6, and 7 did not contain signed permission for emergency medical care from the parent.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for Childs 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 did not contain the health insurance coverage nor the policy number.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for Child 4 and 5 did not contain the address of the person to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact form for Child 1 and 2 and the agreement for Child 1, 2, and 3 did not contain proof of the file update signature from the parent.
At the time of the inspection, the child's file for Child 1, 6, and 7 did not contain signed permission from the parent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by staff.
At the time of the inspection, the child's file for Child 8 and 9 did not contain signed permission from the parent for transporting the child.
AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MISSING FROM THE STAFF'S FILES: STAFF 5 WAS MISSING THEIR NSOR AND STATE POLICE CLEARANCE FROM THEIR FILE; STAFF 7 WAS MISSING THEIR NSOR CLEARANCE; STAFF 3 WAS MISSING THEIR STATE POLICE CLEARANCE, CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE, MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING, AND A SIGNED DISCLOSURE FORM; STAFF 9 WAS MISSING THEIR STATE POLICE CLEARANCE.
STAFF 2 AND 11 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF A CURRENT EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING IN THEIR FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
STAFF 1 AND 2 DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT HEALTH REPORT (SEE CODE SHEET FOR DATE OF LAST HEALTH REPORT ON FILE) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. STAFF 3 DID NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
STAFF 2 AND 11 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF FIRE SAFETY TRAINING ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
STAFF 3, 5 AND 6 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF THEIR REQUIRED HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING ON FILE AT TIME OF THE INSPECTION (START DATES ON CODE SHEET).
STAFF 3 AND 9 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF EDUCATION ON FILE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.
STAFF 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, AND 8 DID NOT HAVE PROOF OF THEIR 12 HOURS OF TRAINING IN THEIR FILES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. STAFF 1 NEEDS 9 HOURS. STAFF 6 NEEDS 3.5 HOURS. STAFF 3, 5, 6, 7 AND 8 NEED 12 HOURS.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $29.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $29.00 |
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 Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls 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 Jul 27, 2026 (staff ratios): “At the time of the inspection on July 27, 2026, Staff Person #1 was observed supervising 18 older school-age children in the gym. Staff Persons #2 and #3 were observed supervising 50 younger school-age children in the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls?
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 Frankford Boys & Girls’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 29, 2019. 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 Frankford Boys & Girls compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $35.00 for young school-age, $35.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Northeast Frankford Boys & Girls?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia.
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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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