ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program
ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 58 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 28 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 28). 9 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 #898 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, The file of facility person #1, #2 and #3 contained a PA state police clearance that was not acceptable. (Volunteer Clearance) (See Code Sheet for Hire Date).
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, upon request there was no emergency drill log available for review to verify the facility conducts annual emergency drills.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility sent their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, upon request there was no verification available for review to verify the facility notified local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #2 did not include the work telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 and #4 did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The emergency contact reviewed for child #5 did not include the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, the emergency contact reviewed for child #3 and #4 did not include the signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, upon request an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training was not available for review for staff #1, #4 and #5.
There was a door to the building utility system (heating) with out a lock or closure that facility children could access. The area was where facility children placed their school bags.
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During the facility renewal inspection, there were no signs at sinks used by facility children indicating when hand must be washed.
The files for facility child #2 did not have written proof of a recent health assessment.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact in the file for child #2 did not have signed permission for first aid or emergency medical.
There was no written proof of a recent health assessment for staff #1 at the time of inspection.
Facility children's potentially hazardous food was not kept in the refrigerator. At the time of inspection, the facility refrigerator did not have an operating thermometer.
There was no written proof of staff complying with all CPSL requirements.
There were no first aid kits in the classrooms at the time of inspection.
There was no written plan for emergency accommodations at the time of inspection.
There was no written record of fire drills at the time of inspection.
There were no evacuation routes posted in the early education classrooms at the time of inspection.
There was no written record of facility fire drills at the time of inspection.
There was no written proof of fire safety training in the staff files.
There was no written proof of education in the staff file at the of inspection.
There was no written proof of education in the staff file.
There was no ID in the file for staff at the time of inspection.
Staff did not have written proof of fire safety training at the time of inspecton
There were no written references in the staff file at the time of inspection.
There was no written proof at the time of inspection of first-aid training for staff as required by regulation.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Sep 16, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection conducted 9/16/26, The file of facility person #1, #2 and #3 contained a PA state police clearance that was not acceptable. (Volunteer Clearance) (See Code Sheet for Hire Date).” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 4, 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 Katherine of Siena School Prek Program compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #898 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program last inspected?
Sep 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Katherine of Siena School Prek Program?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Katherine Of Siena 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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