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Schwartz Preschool

412 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

Schwartz Preschool is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 63 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 32 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (16 of 32). 4 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 #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 52% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
29 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
32 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection · citation found Feb 8, 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

Records & paperwork 16
Building & playground safety 5
Background checks 3
Training & qualifications 3
Health & medication 3
Emergency preparedness 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection on 11/13/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the FBI Clearance or NSOR certificate in the file of staff person #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Staff person will not work in a childcare role at the center until all missing clearances have been received by the director.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
During the renewal inspection on 11/13/25, while reviewing the facility's fire drill log, Cert Rep did not observe that the fire system manual testing was conducted or documented within the past 30 days. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Director will test the alarm and document.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services considered extra 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(7)
During the renewal inspection on 11/13/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe extra services or not applicable specified on the service agreement form in the files of child #1-#5.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “All children's forms will be updated to reflect all required information.”
Citation Nov 13, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the renewal inspection on 11/13/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe 12 hours of annual childcare training in the files of staff person #1 and #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 9, 2025): “Director will submit all required training hours.”
Core safety Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed that several clearances were missing from the new staff person's file, date of hire 11/21/24. Cert Rep did not observe the Out of state child abuse and neglect registry, the NSOR Certificate, or the Out of state Sex Offender Registry in the file of Staff person #1. Staff person #1 was observed working in a childcare position in the facility and does not meet the requirements for provisional hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Staff person #1 will not work in a childcare position at the facility until all required clearances are submitted.”
Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, during facility walk through, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on the top of a table in the Older Toddler classroom, accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 6, 2024): “Removed hand sanitizer and placed where it's inaccessible to children. (corrected onsite)”
Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, Cert Rep observed in the Preschool Room, the area rugs were raised and not secured to the floor, posing a trip hazard.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 6, 2024): “Area rugs will be taped and secured to the floor in the preschool classroom.”
Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, while reviewing the emergency plan, Cert Rep did not observe accommodations for infants and toddlers in the facility's emergency plan. While reviewing required facility paperwork, Cert Rep did observe the completed document, but did not observe the date that the facility sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Provider will update emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers. Provider will send current and all updated emergency plans to local municipality and distribute plan to parents.”
Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, while reviewing required facility paperwork, Cert Rep did not observe a policy for Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “A policy for Shaking baby syndrome will be developed and kept on file at the facility.”
Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Services proceeded 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(3)
During renewal inspection on 11/26/24, while reviewing children files, Cert Rep did not observe services to be provided on the service agreement to the family and the child, in the file of Child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Provider will complete the services to be provided on the service agreement, and store into child's file.”
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Citation Nov 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
During the renewal inspection on 11/26/24, while reviewing children files, Cert Rep did not observe the physician's contact phone number on the emergency contact form in the file of Child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2025): “Director will update the child's emergency contact form to include physician's contact phone number and all required information.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
During my inspection I observed that the facility's water was temping at 118 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 17, 2023): “Provider will make sure that the water in the facility is always below 110 degrees.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)
During my inspection I observed that the play space did not have a first-aid kit.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all measured space in the facility has a first-aid kit.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Original container 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(1)
During my inspection I observed medication in the facility that was not in its original container.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all medication that is brought into the facility comes in its original container.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Name on bottle 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(3)
During my inspection I observed that there were several students that had medication that was not labeled with their name.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all medication that comes into the facility has the name of the child whom the medication is intended.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Medication log 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)
During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have medication log for the children's prescription.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all medication that comes into the facility has a medication log.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, did not have whom they could be released to on the agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement are filled in completely.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3, did not have their admission date on their agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 3 did not have their parents' home address on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
During my inspection I observed that the play space did not have written posted transportation plan.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all required posting is posted at all times.”
Citation Dec 13, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not have acceptable verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2023): “Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience, as well as education.”
Core safety Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 15 hired on December, 2021, did not have her FBI clearance, or their mandated reporter training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Staff 15 will comply with CPSL at all times.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their local traffic safety letter that they send to the local authorities.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that they create and summit a annually letter of the location to the local authorities.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have current liability insurance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that the facility always has current liability insurance.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 6, 9,12,14,15 -17, did not have their annual fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have their annual fire safety training.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, did not have their parent's work and or home, address or telephone number.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, 4, 5, 7, did not have their health insurance information on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, did not have the information for whom they could be released to on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
While conducting my inspection I observed that none of the classrooms had a emergency transportation plan posted.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all required posting are posted at all times.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(8)
While reviewing the children 's files I observed that child 1-10 did not have a signed agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all children have a signed agreement form in their file at all times.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 3-17, did not have their verification of child experience, and staff 16 did not have verification of their education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have their required verification of childcare hours and education in their file at all times.”
Citation Feb 8, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11-17, did not have their annual 12 hours of child care training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 30, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff take 12 hours of training annually.”

“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 63 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Feb 27, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Apr 15, 2022 · what STARS means
Operator Kesher Israel
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00249321
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Common questions

Has Schwartz Preschool had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Nov 13, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 11/13/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe the FBI Clearance or NSOR certificate in the file of staff person #3.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Schwartz Preschool?

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

What is Schwartz Preschool’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Apr 15, 2022. 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 Schwartz Preschool 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 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Schwartz Preschool last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Schwartz Preschool?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kesher Israel.

Certified centers nearby

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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