ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr
ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 71 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #98 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed the financial agreement form is not updated within the 6- month period, date on financial form is 3/1/2022.Certification rep reviewed child # 4 record and observed the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week is missing on the financial agreement form.
Certification rep reviewed child# 2 and #5 record and observed enrolling parents address are missing on the emergency contact form. Certification reviewed child#1 and # 3 record and observed parents' home phone number are missing on the emergency contact form. Certification rep reviewed child#2 and #5 record and observed enrolling parents work phone are missing on the emergency contact from.
Certification rep reviewed child #3 and #5 record and observed the child's special needs information is missing on the emergency contact form.Certification rep reviewed child #3, #4 and #5 record and observed signed parental consent for medical and dietary information is missing on the emergency contact form.
Certification rep reviewed child # 1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 record and observed the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released is missing on the emergency contact form.
At the time of inspection there was wax dirt build-up in a corner near the preschool/firefly room on the lower level of the 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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $45.00 |
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 Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 26, 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 Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #98 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 91% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr last inspected?
Nov 20, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $58.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs ST Stephens Day Care Center and After School Progr?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Grace Neighborhood Development Corp.
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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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