Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton
Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton 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 twice. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 9). All 9 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of staff person #2 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy for out of state history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #3 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for out of state history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #3 did not include CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection, the operator did not maintain a written record that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
At the time of inspection, health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe were not in compliance for staff member #2.
At the time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have verification of child care experience and education transcript.
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of child care experience and education.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children # 1 and 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy numbers.
At the time of inspection, the records for staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the persons' suitability to serve as a staff person.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 4 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) certification.
“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 McMicheal Morton 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 Feb 25, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff person #2 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy for out of state history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #3 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton 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 McMicheal Morton’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 23, 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 Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton last inspected?
Feb 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton?
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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