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Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre

8855 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 88 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 27 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 27). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #823 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 #823 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
25 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
27 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 3 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 18, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 18, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Feb 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Apr 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Oct 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 10
Health & medication 6
Records & paperwork 4
Training & qualifications 3
Background checks 2
Emergency preparedness 2

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/18/26, the file for staff person #2 included a volunteer PA criminal clearance, not an employment clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2026): “Staff person #2 will immediately apply for a PA criminal clearance for employment. Staff person #1 will not work at the facility until a complete clearance is on file.”
Citation Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.82(g)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/18/26, the laminate molding/edging on the backsplash located on the top of the sink in the Ladybugs bathroom was visibly damaged and separating from the base, needing repair.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 12, 2026): “The director contacted the maintenance person during the inspection to schedule repairs to the sink area in the Ladybugs bathroom”
Citation Feb 18, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/18/26, the file for staff person #1 did not include a total of 12 hours of annual child care training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 23, 2026): “Staff person #1 will complete an additional 1 hour of child care training to meet the 12-hour requirement.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, Aveeno skin cream labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in the children's cubbies and was accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “The staff person in the room immediately moved the lotion so it was not accessible to children.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, the trash can in the outside play space was surrounded with splintering wood and the can holder was wobbly and not secure, posing a hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “Maintenance will be contacted to replace the trash can in the outdoor play space.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, chipped paint was observed in the Caterpillar room by the door, rust and chipped white paint was observed above the bathroom door frame in the Dragonfiles room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “The chipped paint in the classrooms will be repainted.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, the trashcan next to the sink in the Caterpillar room did not have a lid.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “A new trashcan has been ordered for the room.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Original label 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(5)
A time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, two expired epi-pens with dates of 6/2024 and 7/2024, were observed in the medication cabinet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “The director took the Epi-pens out of the cabinet to return them to the parents.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, a staff person was observed giving a child hand sanitizer prior to eating snack, instead of having the child was his/her hands.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 27, 2025): “The staff person was reminded to have the children wash their hands before eating and after toileting. The child got up and washed his/her hands and then returned to snack.”
Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Exam communicable disease 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(3)
At time of renewal inspection on 5/26/25, the health assessment for staff person #4 did not have the communicable disease question on the form answered by the doctor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “Staff person #4 will return to the doctor to have to form completed in its entirety.”
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Citation Feb 26, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
At time of renewal inspection on 2/26/25, the file for staff person #1, #2, and #3 did not include 2 written references.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 7, 2025): “The staff will be notified to each provide one additional reference for the staff file.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Toxic plants not permitted 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(d)
During walk-through at renewal inspection, toxic plants such as pothos and philodendrons were observed in child care space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2024): “All toxic plants will be removed from all child care space throughout the facility. Staff and directors will google search all plants and remove any plants considered toxic.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During walk-through at renewal inspection 4 ceiling tiles in the Ladybugs classroom were observed to be stained and not in good condition.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2024): “Maintenance will be contacted to replace the stained ceiling tiles, so they are in good condition.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
During walk-through at renewal inspection, chipped/damaged paint was observed in the following areas: in the Butterflies room on the windowsills, in the Dragonflies room under the sink in the bathroom, behind the toilet, and under the mirror.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2024): “The areas of chipped paint will be repainted, so there are no areas of chipped paint.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
During walk-through at renewal inspection most of the trash cans in the children's bathrooms, or by the children's sinks did not have lids on the trash cans.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2024): “Trash cans with lids will be placed in all of the bathrooms and by the sinks. New trash cans will be purchased if necessary.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Indoor climbing- protective surface 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(f)
During walk-through at renewal inspection, a slide observed in the Butterflies room did not have protective surfacing under the equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 21, 2024): “Protective interlocking foam will be installed under the slide.”
Citation Feb 27, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)/3270.31(h)
During staff file review, staff person #1 completed the required Health and Safety professional development 6-hour training after 6/30/2018 and did not complete the updated 10-hour training as required based on the training date.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 8, 2024): “Staff person #1 will be notified to complete the updated 10-hour professional development as listed under subsection (f). Documentation will be placed in the staff file. Staff person #1 will not work alone with children until the training is completed and on file.”
Core safety Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
At the time of inspection on 4/6/2023, Facility staff #1 did not have the State Police clearance on file. Facility staff #2 did not have the required FBI clearance on file. Facility staff #3 who had a North Carolina address within the past 5 years did not have out of state clearances on file. Facility staff #7 and #10 had volunteer State Police and Child Abuse clearances. Facility staff #8 and #9 did not have the required FBI clearance on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 28, 2023): “Facility staff #1, #2, #3, #7, #8, #9 and #10 will obtain the required clearances.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
There was not a current health assessment in the record for facility child #1 and #5. The health assessment's were dated 12/17/2021 for facility child #1 and 11-27-2021 for facility child #5.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 20, 2023): “The operator will obtain current health assessments for faciity child #1 and #5.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Facility staff #6, #11 and #14 did not have the required health assessment on file at the time of initial employment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 24, 2023): “Facility staff #6, #11 and #14 will obtain a health assessment as required.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)
The health assessments for facility staff #2 and #4 did not have all of the required TB test information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 17, 2023): “Facility staff #2 and #4 will obtain the required TB testing informtion on the health form or other appropriate doucmentation.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
It could not be verified that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days. The fire drill log specified a fire drill was conducted on 10/06/2022 and 2/16/2023
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 13, 2023): “The operator will conduct a fire drill by the correction date.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
The fire drill log did not specify the amount of time it took to evacuate or the names of the facility persons and number of children who participated in the fire drill.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 13, 2023): “The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter will conduct fire drills and ensure that a written record is maintained on file at the facility indicating the specific time of day of the drill, the hypothetical location of the fire, the evacuation time…”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
Facility staff #1 - #13 did not have the required CCBDG Health and Safety training within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 25, 2023): “Facility staff #1 - #13 will take the required Health and Safety training.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
The agreement for facility child #3 did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2023): “The date of admission will be specified on the agreement form of facility child #1.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
The emergency contact form for facility child #1 did not list the addresses of all individuals designated by the parent who the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 14, 2023): “The operator will obtain all addresses of individuals who the child may be released on all children's emergency contact forms.”
Citation Apr 3, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
There was not the required verification of education in the files of facility staff #1 - #6 and #14.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 18, 2023): “The operator will obtain verification of education for all staff files.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 88 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 14, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 15, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Presbyterian Church Of Chestnut Hill
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00253429
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Common questions

Has Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre 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 Feb 18, 2026 (background checks): “At time of renewal inspection on 2/18/26, the file for staff person #2 included a volunteer PA criminal clearance, not an employment clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 15, 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 Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #823 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 Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre last inspected?

Feb 18, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill Pre?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Presbyterian Church Of Chestnut Hill.

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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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