Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary
Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary 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 19 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, several facility persons were out of compliance with CPSL, the violations are as follows: The file of facility person #1 did not contain a completed NSOR clearance. The file of facility person #2 did not contain a completed NSOR clearance, and the required out of state clearances. The file of facility person #3 did not contain a completed NSOR clearance. The file of facility person #4 did not contain a completed FBI clearance, and a completed NSOR clearance.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the last documented review of the emergency plan was dated 03/11/24.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of facility person #1 did not contain a health assessment.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of facility person #1 and #2 did not contain a health assessment that including a tuberculosis screening.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation of an emergency drill being conducted in the last year.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, documentation stated that the last fire drill conducted by the facility was on "07/2025".
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the last notification to local traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility was dated 10/01/24.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance on file was dated 04/17/24-04/17/25.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of facility person #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not contain verification of education and training prior to service at the facility.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the file of facility person #1, #4, and #5 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to their suitability to serve as a facility person.
On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents.
During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1. The file did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 12/12/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1. The file did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan reviewed did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan reviewed did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, there was no evidence that staff person # 1 received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment.
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 did not include verification of education to qualify the staff person for the position performing. (Assistant Group Supervisor)
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, the record reviewed for staff person # 1 did not include verification of age for the staff person.
On May 14, 2024, during the initial inspection, the record reviewed for staff person # 2 did not include two written references. (There was one reference in the record)
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary 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 Oct 6, 2025 (background checks): “On 10/06/25, during the renewal inspection, several facility persons were out of compliance with CPSL, the violations are as follows: The file of facility person #1 did not contain a completed NSOR clearance. The file…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary 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 Morton Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 4, 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 Morton Elementary compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary last inspected?
Oct 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Sunrise Ost at Morton Elementary?
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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