Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford
Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. All 2 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #59 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On March 12, 2026, Certification Representative conducted a renewal inspection of the facility. The files were reviewed for staff person #2 and staff person #3. It was observed that neither staff had two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person on file.
On March 12, 2026, Certification Representative conducted a renewal inspection of the facility. The file was reviewed for staff person #1. It was observed that this staff member did not have verification of an annual 12 clock hours of childcare training.
“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 Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 25, 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 Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #59 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 94% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford last inspected?
Mar 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Sunrise Ost at Guion Bluford?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunrise Of Philadelphia INC.
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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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