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Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club

1850 E Washington Ln, Philadelphia, PA 19138 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 18 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 18). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 62% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
16 Other citations
3 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
18 citations from 3 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 14, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jan 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Apr 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Sep 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 6
Emergency preparedness 4
Training & qualifications 3
Health & medication 2
Transportation 1
Background checks 1
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person#1-4 did not include the documentation of the annual emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2026): “Provider updated plan to staff files as training is completed.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Free from contagious/communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(7)
At the time of the inspection, the health assessment of child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “Provider requested to the family regarding a health assessment.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
At the time of inspection, the documentation of the annual emergency drill was not observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2026): “Provider will hold emergency drill annually and as new staff are hired.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
At the time of the inspection, documentation of the fire drill conducted at least every 60 days was not observed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2026): “Provider posted the log on the display board to show dates of the fire drill.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
At the time of the inspection, documentation of the operator notifying local traffic safety authorities 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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2026): “Provider requested the notification of the local traffic authority annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #4 included a fire safety training dated 12/19/24.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2026): “Provider used an on-line training for fire safety.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact for child #5 did not include the phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 17, 2026): “Provider requested from child's parents for the phone number of the child's physician.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #2-5 did not include the work address of the enrolling parent.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 17, 2026): “Provider contacted families and collected the information needed on the emergency contact.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 20, 2026): “Provider requested the health insurance coverage information from family.”
Citation Jan 14, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child#1 did not include the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 19, 2026): “Provider requested for the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released,”
Core safety Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
At time of inspection staff person#1 who lived out of the state of Pa did not have required out of state clearances documented in their record as required per regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Staff person #1 shall be removed from care with children until all required out of state clearances are obtained and documented in their record as required per regulations.”
Core safety Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)
At time of inspection, I observed 3 children in the hallways of facility unsupervised by staff. When staff were asked the number of children they were responsible for care they did not know the correct number. There was one more child observed than the amount reported by staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “All staff shall receive training on active supervision and shall be assigned specific children to supervise during after-care childcare hours.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have documented training regarding the facilities emergency plan documented in their file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Training regarding the facility emergency plan shall be completed by staff person #2 and it shall be documented in their record as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
At time of inspection, child #1-5 did not have health assessments documented in their records as required per regulations.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “The parents of all children listed shall be required to provide the health assessment with immunization records for their children to be documented in their records.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have proof of completion of health and safety training documented in their record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Staff person #2 shall complete required health and safety training and it shall be documented in their record as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)
At time of inspection, staff person # 1 did not have proof of 2 years of experience and staff person # 3 did not have education and experience documented in their records to help qualify them for their positions as assistant group supervisors at facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “Both staff persons # 1 and #2 shall provide required education and/or experience to be documented in their records as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
At time of inspection, child # 5 did not have an agreement on file in facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “The parents of child #5 shall have a completed agreement and a copy of the agreement shall be documented in the child's file as required per regulations.”
Citation Apr 2, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7)
At time of inspection, child # 1,4 and 5 did not have the health insurance coverage and/or insurance number documented on the emergency contact forms. In addition, child # 5 did not have the address of release person documented on their emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 30, 2025): “The parents of all children listed shall complete their children's emergency contact form with insurance coverage information and address of release person where applicable. All information shall be documented and in children's records.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Oct 3, 2024
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

About this center

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 2, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 5, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00253277
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Common questions

Has Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club 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 Apr 2, 2025 (background checks): “At time of inspection staff person#1 who lived out of the state of Pa did not have required out of state clearances documented in their record as required per regulations.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective May 5, 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 Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #814 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club last inspected?

Jan 14, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Pennypacker Boys & Girls Club?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Boys & Girls Clubs Of Philadelphia.

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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