ST Marks Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 78 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On the day observing the files staff#1 FBI clearance was over 5 years old.
On the day of visit Child#1, Child#2 and Child#3 did not have a current immunization in the file.
On the day of visit observed the files for Child#1, Child#2 and Child#3 which did not have current influenza shot or current Exemption letter in the file.
OBSERVING THE FILES AND STAFF#1, STAFF#2 AND STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT PHYSICAL'S IN THE FILE.
OBSERVING THE FILES FOR STAFF#1, STAFF#2 AND STAFF#3 DID NOT HAVE CURRENT ANNUAL 12 CLOCK HOURS IN THE FILES.
“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.) | $25.00 | $15.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $25.00 | $15.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $20.00 | $12.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $19.00 | $11.80 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $11.00 | $6.60 looks like a weekly or monthly price |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $11.00 | $6.60 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 Marks Center 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 May 10, 2023 (background checks): “On the day observing the files staff#1 FBI clearance was over 5 years old.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Marks Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Marks Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Marks Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 3, 2019. 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 Marks Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Marks Center last inspected?
Mar 26, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does ST Marks Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $25.00 for infant, $25.00 for young toddler, $20.00 for older toddler, $19.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs ST Marks Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Marks Center.
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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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