Sacred Hearts Preschool
Sacred Hearts Preschool is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 21 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 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (3 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
At time of renewal inspection on 1/22/26, the agreement form for child #1 did not specify the date on which the fee is to be paid and did not specify the persons to whom the child may be released.
At time of unannounced inspection on 9/10/24, it was acknowledged by staff person #1 and #2 that on 9/5/24 child #1 eloped through an open gate on the playground while the class was outside. Staff person #1 and individual #2 were supervising the children outside and did not notice child #1 elope through the playground gate. Child #1 was missing from the facility and unsupervised for an undetermined amount of time and was found by a pedestrian on the sidewalk and then returned to facility by the police.
At time of unannounced inspection on 9/10/24, it was acknowledged by staff person #2 that Individual #2 worked at the facility as a substitute staff person on 9/5/24 and 9/6/24 and did not have a file onsite with any of the requirements under 3270.191 (1-5) to meet the requirements of a facility person.
During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not include the procedures for lockdown or for how the facility will accommodate non-walkers or children with disabilities or chronic medical conditions.
During paperwork review at renewal inspection, the facility had not developed a policy regarding recognizing and responding to shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma, child maltreatment, and strategies for coping with a crying or distraught child.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $48.00 | $42.00 |
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 Sacred Hearts Preschool 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 Sep 10, 2024 (supervision): “At time of unannounced inspection on 9/10/24, it was acknowledged by staff person #1 and #2 that on 9/5/24 child #1 eloped through an open gate on the playground while the class was outside. Staff person #1 and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sacred Hearts 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 Sacred Hearts Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 21, 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 Sacred Hearts Preschool compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia 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 Sacred Hearts Preschool last inspected?
Jan 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sacred Hearts Preschool cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $48.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sacred Hearts Preschool?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Workers Of The Sacred Hearts.
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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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