ST Bernadette of Lourdes School
ST Bernadette of Lourdes School is a certified child care center in Drexel Hill, PA, with capacity for 116 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of acceptable pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) certification.
During the initial inspection dated 9/25/2023, certification representative observed that the local traffic safety authorities had not been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
“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 ST Bernadette of Lourdes School had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about ST Bernadette of Lourdes School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Bernadette of Lourdes School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Bernadette of Lourdes School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 1, 2024. 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 ST Bernadette of Lourdes School compare with other daycares in Drexel Hill?
It is #2 of 20 centers in Drexel Hill by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Bernadette of Lourdes School last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Bernadette of Lourdes School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Bernadette Of Lourdes School.
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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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