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Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 19141

Saints Tabernacle Day School

5800 N Marvine St, Philadelphia, PA 19141 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 2

Saints Tabernacle Day School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 112 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 29 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (14 of 29). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 53% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
29 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 8 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 3, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Apr 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Mar 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 17, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Mar 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 14
Records & paperwork 9
Health & medication 4
Emergency preparedness 2

Citations, newest first

Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was a cup of hot coffee on a low desk in reach of the children. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “At the time of inspection, the teacher moved the hot beverage out of reach of the children.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The water temperature was temping at 112.2° F. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “At the time of inspection, provider had the water temperature lowered.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There were green wall tiles broken off the bathroom wall in stall #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will have the wall tiles repaired.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(2)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The health assessment on file for child #3 and #4 was outdated.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will have parents being in update health assessments.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #2 was not signed by the operator. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 3, 2026): “At the time of inspection, provider signed the fee agreement.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will have parents complete missing information.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(3)/3270.182(4)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2026): “Provider will have parents sign required sections of the emergency contact form.”
Citation Mar 3, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)/3270.182(6)
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #5 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures or transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2026): “Provider will have parents sign required sections of the emergency contact form.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(b)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The cleaning supply spray bottle was not stored in its original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2025): “At the time of inspection, provider labeled the cleaning solution spray bottle.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. There was broken wall times located in the boys bathroom.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will have bathroom wall tiles repaired.”
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Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(g)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The urinal stall #2 located in the boys bathroom was not flushing.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will have the urinal stall repaired.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The stalls in bathrooms #1 and #2 did not have handwashing signs. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2025): “At the time of inspection, provider added handwashing signs to all each bathroom stall/toilet.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The rest equipment in the infant and toddler rooms were not labeled for use of specific children. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 20, 2025): “At the time of inspection, rest equipment was labeled with children names.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. During diaper changing procedures staff person #1 did not wash the child hands after diapering.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will review handwashing procedures with all staff.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection.The facility did not have documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider send updated emergency plan to the local municipality.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will have parents add the designated persons to the fee agreement.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for child #4 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will have parent complete missing information on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
Certification representative completed a renewal inspection. The record for child #3 and #5 did not include signed parental consent for transportation and walking excursions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 8, 2025): “Provider will have parents sign missing information on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(d)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility's current emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will post the current emergency plan in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was a electrical outlet uncovered, accessible to children in the pre-k #2 classroom. (Corrected on site).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “At the time of inspection, the provider covered the electrical outlet.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, there was a broken lock on the lower cabinet in the infant/toddler classroom #2A that had toxic cleaning supplies and Lysol wipes. In addition, there was toxic hand soaps on the lower sink top in prek room #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will add a new lock to the infant room cabinet and remove all toxic items (including hands soaps) out of reach of the children.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The hot water temperature at the facility was 124.5° F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will adjust the hot water temperature in the facility.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kit in classroom #2A was missing scissors.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will add scissors to the first aid kit in the infant/toddler classroom #2A.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
On excursions/Excursions 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(d)/3270.124(d)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The first aid kits located in classrooms #2A, #2B, #3A, #3B, #4 and #5 did not have a bottle of water. In addition, the first aid kits in classrooms #2A, #2B, #3A, #3B, #4 and #5 (used for excursion) did not have emergency contact information specific to each child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “At the time of inspection, the provider added water bottles to the first aid kits. Provider will make copies and add emergency contact information to the first aid kits used for excursions.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. There was peeling light green paint located in the front bathroom stall #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will have someone re-paint to repair all peeling paint.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Lidded waste receptacles 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(i)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. Bathroom #1 and #2 located in the back of the building in the receiving classroom did not have lidded trash cans.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will get lidded trash cans for the bathrooms.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The fee agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will have parents complete new fee agreements that specify the child's arrival and departure times.”
Citation Mar 13, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
On March 13, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact for child #3 did not include the name of the child's physician.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 15, 2024): “Provider will have parents complete missing sections on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Mar 14, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
ON MARCH 14, 2022 DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, THE FILE OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN EVIDENCE OF AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT ON FILE WAS DATED 3/2/2020
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2022): “STAFF #1 WILL OBTAIN AN UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT”

“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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $63.00 $50.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $60.00 $47.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $55.00 $43.20
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $53.10 $42.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $42.00 $37.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $42.00 $37.00

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

Capacity 112 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 15, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Dec 9, 2025 · what STARS means
Operator Saints Tabernacle Church INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 548-6011
State certificate # CER-00253337
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Common questions

Has Saints Tabernacle Day School had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 29 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Saints Tabernacle Day School?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Saints Tabernacle Day School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Saints Tabernacle Day School’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Dec 9, 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 Saints Tabernacle Day School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Saints Tabernacle Day School last inspected?

Mar 3, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Saints Tabernacle Day School cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $63.00 for infant, $60.00 for young toddler, $55.00 for older toddler, $53.10 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Saints Tabernacle Day School?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Saints Tabernacle Church INC.

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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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