ST Dominic School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 151 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 11 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff records #3, #4 and #5 were FBI Clearance, and NSOR certificate.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 2, child # 3, child # 4 and child # 5 health record was missing an initial health report.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff records #1,2,3,and 4 were missing 10m hour Health and Safety training.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff records #1,2,3,4 and 5 were missing mandated child abuse training.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 1 and child # 3 were missing the fee amount on the agreement form.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 1 and child # 3 were missing the date fees are to be paid.
On 1/10'/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 1, child #3, child # 4 and child # 5 records were missing arrival and departure times.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 1 and child # 3 were missing designated release persons.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that child records for child # 1 and child # 3 agreement forms were missing services which are to be considered as extra.
On 1/12/24 during the initial inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 and child # 2 emergency contact form was missing an address for release for release person.
On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 2,3, and 4 complete Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $42.42 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | — | $7.80 looks like a weekly or monthly price |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | — | $7.80 looks like a weekly or monthly price |
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 ST Dominic School 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 Jan 10, 2024 (background checks): “On 1/10/24 during Initial Inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff records #3, #4 and #5 were FBI Clearance, and NSOR certificate.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Dominic School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Dominic 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 Dominic School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Feb 14, 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 ST Dominic School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #267 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Dominic School last inspected?
Nov 12, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does ST Dominic School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $42.42 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs ST Dominic School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Dominic 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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