ST Philip Neri School
ST Philip Neri School is a certified child care center in Lafayette Hill, PA, with capacity for 107 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 43 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 43). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #400 of 403 centers in Montgomery County and has more citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/25, unused outlets were observed in the library room and art room that did not have protective covers in them,
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, items such as hand sanitizer were observed in the music room and art room, and Lysol wipes were observed on a cart in the library. All items were accessible to children.
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, trashcans in the downstairs bathrooms were observed without lids.
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, the facility's safe routes, which include safe drop off and pick up procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location for parents to see.
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, the facility's current certificate of compliance and the facility's emergency plan were not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, the facility did not have a current copy of the general liability insurance on file. The most recent copy expired 12/15/25
At time of renewal inspection on 6/3/26, the facility's written plan for identifying how a child will be transported to emergency care was not posted in each child care space.
At the time of inspection, file of staff person #2 contained an FBI clearance more than 60 months old; FBI clearance on file for staff person #2 was dated 02/05/2017; file of staff person #3 did not contain a PA State Police clearance nor a Child Abuse clearance; NSOR on file for staff person #3 was more than 60 months old; NSOR on file for staff person #3 was dated 11/06/2019.
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have documentation of Emergency Plan Training.
At the time of inspection, there were missing outlet covers in the Spanish, Computer, and Pre-K classrooms.
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At the time of inspection, there were Clorox wipes in the Pre-K classroom bathroom that was accessible to children.
At the time of inspection, the Pre-K classroom first aid kit was missing gauze, tape and soap.
At the time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have a health assessment on file.
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have documentation of TB test results on file.
At the time of inspection, the facility's pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location.
At the time of inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on each level of the facility in conspicuous locations.
At the time of inspection, there was no documentation of the facility's Emergency Plan being forwarded to the local municipality or county emergency management agency.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the local traffic safety authorities being notified of the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of a written policy on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment. Staff person #2 Mandated Reporter Training on file was expired as of 11.19.2022. Training on file was dated 11.19.2017. Staff person #5 did not have documentation of Mandated Reporter Training on file.
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of liability insurance.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 through #5 did not have fire safety training on file.
At the time of inspection, children #1-4 did not have a Financial Agreement on file.
At the time of inspection, children #1, #2 and #4 Emergency Contact Forms did not include the parent work addresses or work telephone numbers.
At the time of inspection, children #1 and #3 Emergency Contact Forms did not contain written parental consent for Emergency Medical Care.
At the time of inspection, child #1 Emergency Contact Form did not have an address or telephone number for the authorized release person listed. Child #2 Emergency Contact Form did not list the authorized release person's address.
At the time of inspection, there was not a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously in each childcare space.
At the time of inspection, children #1 and #3 Emergency Contact Forms did not contain written parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid.
At the time of inspection, staff person #5 only had 1 out the 2 required nonfamily references on file.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 3,16,17, and 19 files did not include NSOR clearance, staff person#13 file did not include State police clearance, staff person# 19 file did not include FBI clearance, staff person#16 did not include required New Jersey State police clearance or child abuse clearance.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 1 through 19 files did not include verification of emergency plan training.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 it was observed in classroom#1 children's bathroom Clorox wipes, cleaning spray, was in the reach of children.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 the child care space did not display emergency telephone numbers.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 classroom#1 first aid kit did not include tweezers.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person# 8 and 17 files did not include a health assessment; staff person# 5,15, and 19 files did not include health assessment or TB screening; staff person#10 and 12 files did not include verification of completed TB screening.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 children's lunches were being kept in the classroom cubby's with ice packs.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person#17 file did not include 1 hour health and safety updated training.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons # 1through 13, and 15,18, and 19 files did not include fire safety training.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person# 6 and 19 files did not include completed health and safety training.
During the initial inspection conducted staff person# 1,9, and 19 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 1,2,6,7,9,13,17, and 19 files did not include annual evaluation.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 3 through 5, and 8, 10,11,13,14, 18, and 19 files did not include verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons # 1 through 16, 19 files did not include 2 nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 Staff person # 1 through 19 has not completed the following required pre-service Pediatric First Aid CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire.
“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 Philip Neri School 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 May 16, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of inspection, file of staff person #2 contained an FBI clearance more than 60 months old; FBI clearance on file for staff person #2 was dated 02/05/2017; file of staff person #3 did not contain a PA State…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about ST Philip Neri School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Philip Neri 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 Philip Neri School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 22, 2026. 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 Philip Neri School compare with other daycares in Montgomery County?
It is tied for #400 of 403 centers in Montgomery County by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Philip Neri School last inspected?
Jun 3, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs ST Philip Neri School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is ST Philip Neri Church.
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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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