Providence Center Ost is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 50 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 17 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 17). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/25, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2 and #3 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/25, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 and #2 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/25, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2 and #3 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the water temperature in the green room children's bathroom was tested via a thermometer and registered at 115 degrees Ferin height.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the ceiling in the yellow and blue room was observed with water stains. The indoor play space rug was observed dirty with several stains.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 there was no evidence presented verifying that the operator notified 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 childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include a signature or parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/10/2024 the record reviewed for staff #1 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
On 9/22/23 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 contained a mandated reporter training dated 2/9/18.
On 9/22/23 a renewal inspection certification representative observed that the emergency contact forms for child # 1, # 2, # 3, and # 4 did not contain the child's health insurance policy numbers.
On 6/28/23 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the file of staff person # 1 contained a health assessment dated 6/2/20.
On 6/28/23 at renewal inspection certification representative observed that the liability insurance expired on 6/15/23.
During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 1 did not include out of state sex offender and child abuse clearances required by the Child Protective Services Law.
During the renewal inspection the health assessment for Staff 2 did not confirm freedom from communicable diseases and did not include medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
“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 Providence Center Ost 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 May 11, 2022 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection the file of Staff 1 did not include out of state sex offender and child abuse clearances required by the Child Protective Services Law.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Providence Center Ost?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Providence Center Ost since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Providence Center Ost’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 30, 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 Providence Center Ost compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Providence Center Ost last inspected?
Sep 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Providence Center Ost?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Providence Center.
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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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