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Sunrise OST at McMicheal Morton

700 N 35th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 56% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #544 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
8 Other citations
2 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
9 citations from 2 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 25, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Feb 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Sep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 4
Records & paperwork 2
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Staff persons #2 and 3 may not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Physician/CRNP assessment 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will have the entire health assessment completed.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
At the time of inspection, the operator did not maintain a written record that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 4, 2026): “The operator will conduct and document a fire drill within 60 days.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will have staff complete the updated health and safety professional development training.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Bachelor's, 30 credits + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv)
At the time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have verification of child care experience and education transcript.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will request verification of child care experience and education.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)
At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have verification of child care experience and education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will request verification of child care experience and education.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children # 1 and 2 did not include health insurance coverage and policy numbers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “The provider will update the emergency contact information to include health insurance coverage and policy numbers.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will request two written nonfamily references.”
Citation Feb 25, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 4 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) certification.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 16, 2026): “Provider will obtain 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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Sep 16, 2025
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Mar 16, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Mar 23, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Sunrise Of Philadelphia INC
Phone (267) 858-0502
State certificate # CER-00253122
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

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.

Certified centers nearby

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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