Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool
Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool is a certified child care center in Elkins Park, PA, with capacity for 242 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 3 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 8 centers in Elkins Park and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day observing the files staff#1 have a board of education fbi clearance in the file.
On the day observing the file Child#1 Child#2 and Child#3 did not have a current Influenza shot in the files. Child #4 did not have current immunizations in the files.
Staff#1 was observed yelling and talking harshly to the daycare children.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $84.30 | $64.67 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $84.30 | $64.67 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $82.45 | $61.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $80.37 | $57.97 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.37 | $57.97 |
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 Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool 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 Jun 14, 2023 (background checks): “On the day observing the files staff#1 have a board of education fbi clearance in the file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool?
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 Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Sep 7, 2021. 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 Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool compare with other daycares in Elkins Park?
It is #5 of 8 centers in Elkins Park by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool last inspected?
May 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $84.30 for newborn, $84.30 for infant, $82.45 for young toddler, $80.37 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Richard E Rudolph JR Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.
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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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