Our Lady of Port Richmond School
Our Lady of Port Richmond School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 78 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 15 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the unannounced inspection conducted on 4/16/25, the record reviewed for staff person #1 did not include a mandated reporter training. (see code sheet for hire date) Continued non-compliance from inspection conducted on 3/20/2025.
During the unannounced inspections conducted on 4/16/25, there was no evidence that staff person #2 received a written evaluation in a 12-month period. Upon request evaluation was not produced. (see code sheet for hire date) Continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 3/20/2025.
During the unannounced inspection conducted on 4/16/25, financial agreements reviewed for child#1, child#2, child #3, child #4, child #5 and child #6 were not updated within a 6-month period. Continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 3/20/2025.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the record reviewed for staff person #1 contained an NSOR dated 12/2019 which is more than 60 months old; the files reviewed for staff person #2 contained an NSOR dated 2/2020 and mandated reporter dated 12/2019 which are more than 60 months old; and the file reviewed for staff person #3 contains an NSOR dated 11/6/2019, mandated reporter dated 12/18/2019, and FBI fingerprint clearance dated 12/18/2019 which are more than 60 months. (See code sheet for hire dates)
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, Clorox wipes were on a desk in the childcare space within reach and accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, there was no evidence that the emergency plan was reviewed within a 12-month period for staff person # 1, #2, #3, and# 4.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional on file was not updated (expired 3/15/2024).
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, there was no evidence that staff persons # 2, # 3, and #4 received a written evaluation within a12-month period. (evaluations were not dated)
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the record reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain acceptable verification of education to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Director)
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/205, the NSOR reviewed for Staff person #1 (who was identified as the Director) was not updated within a 60-month period (NSOR dated 12/2019). Staff person #1 cannot work in a childcare position, therefore, a director is not employed at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the agreement reviewed for child #1, #2, #3, #4, and# 5 did not specify services that are to be considered extra services.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 and #5, did not include the work address and work phone number of enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the files reviewed for child #4 and #5 contained emergency contacts that were not updated within a 6-months period (09/09/2024), and the files reviewed for child #4 and #6 contained financial agreements that were not updated within a 6-month period (09/18/2023).
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, information/instructions on how to access the regulations electronically were not posted at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and there were no updated health records or immunizations for child #1.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no written notification sent to the local traffic authorities.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there is no policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment(to include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment) per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Our Lady of Port Richmond School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Mar 20, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 03/20/2025, the record reviewed for staff person #1 contained an NSOR dated 12/2019 which is more than 60 months old; the files reviewed for staff person #2 contained an NSOR dated…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Our Lady of Port Richmond School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Our Lady of Port Richmond School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Our Lady of Port Richmond School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 20, 2020. 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 Our Lady of Port Richmond School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #283 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 76% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Our Lady of Port Richmond School last inspected?
Mar 18, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Our Lady of Port Richmond School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Archdiocese 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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