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T M Peirce Elementary

2300 W Cambria St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 1

T M Peirce 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 4 times. The state cited 23 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 23). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 58% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
20 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
23 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 9 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 9, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation found May 22, 2025 · Inspection · citation found May 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 8
Training & qualifications 5
Emergency preparedness 4
Health & medication 3
Background checks 2
Supervision 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include a disclosure form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will have staff #1 and staff #2 sign a disclosure form and put it in their staff file.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not contain a health assessment or TB results.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff #2.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)/3270.27(a)(2)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include specific information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or how they get to the relocation area at another facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the specific staff duities/procedures in the event that children need to be evacuated or transported another location.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Health & medication
Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child#2 AND CHILD #5 did not have an initial or subsequent health report.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will obtain a physical for child #1 and child #5.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include fire safety trainings.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will have staff #2 take fire safety training.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the agreement form for child #1, child, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not have the arrival and departure times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will have the arrival and departure dates put on the agreement forms of children #1-#5.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Insurance coverage information 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(6)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the file for child #4 doesn't include their health insurance policy number on the emergency contact form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will have the insurance policy number put into the emergency contact form for child #1.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files, and the emergency contact forms for child #3 and child #4 didn't have an address for the release person(s).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will have the parents for child #3 and child #4 put the address for the release people on the emergency contact form.”
Citation Apr 9, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Individual Records 55 Pa. Code §3270.191
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and there was no staff file for staff #3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 12, 2026): “Provider will submit a staff file for staff #3.”
Core safety May 22, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1,who is also the director, and staff #3 are missing the NSOR clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2025): “Staff #1 and staff #2 will be suspended from work and will not return until they obtain their NSOR clearances.”
Core safety May 22, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and staff #4 was working alone and allowing children to walk down the hall alone to the bathroom. At some point a school district employee came to tell staff #4 to only allow two children in the bathroom at a time due to a plumbing issue with one of the stalls. Children had to walk past rm 214, which is the custodian room, that was open with various cleaning supplies accessible. Also, two children were released for the day and allowed to get on the elevator, unattended,without proper staff supervision. They both got on the elevator together to leave for the day.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 10, 2025): “Provider will have staff #4 take a supervision training and have adequate staffing that allows for children to be supervised when going to the bathroom and leaving for the day.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1 did not include emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2025): “Provider will have staff #1 trained in the emergency plan for the facility.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not contain a health assessment or TB results.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2025): “Provider will obtain a health assessment and TB results for staff #3.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility paperwork and there was no emergency drill log on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 24, 2025): “Provider will conduct an emergency drill and log the required information on an emergency drill log to be used to record annual emergency drills.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Evacuation routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the posted notices and there were no evacuation route on each floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2025): “Provider will ensure that there are evacuation routes posted.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and 1. there was no policy for shaken baby syndrome and child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022. 2. The emergency plan contained the address for another location and was not specific to the building where the program is located(referenced floors that are not used), did not include continuity of operations or specific staff duties as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 10, 2025): “Provider will: 1. create a shaken baby/abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy to ensure that it includes the recognition for potential signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child and 2. update the…”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Responsible designee 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(3)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative there was no director or anyone in charge in the directors absence on site.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2025): “Provider will identify a person with director credentials to be in charge and available when there is no director present.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child 55 Pa. Code §3270.181(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative attempted to review 5 children's files, and there were no files available or accessible for review.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 27, 2025): “Provider will provide 5 children's files for review.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not include a verification of childcare experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 10, 2025): “Provider will obtain employment verification forms that show childcare experience for staff #2.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Building Codes 55 Pa. Code §3270.15(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no certificate of occupancy on file at the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 24, 2025): “Provider will obtain their certificate of occupancy and keep it on file at the facility.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(g)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #2 did not contain the 10-hr, 10hr plus the 1hr update or the 2part health and safety trainings as required.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 24, 2025): “Provider will have staff #2 take the required health and safety trainings.”
Citation May 22, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include 12 hrs of childcare training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 13, 2025): “Provider will have staff #1 take the required 12 hrs of childcare trainings and place the record of the trainings in their staff file.”
Citation May 8, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection on 05.14.24, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 and #2 did not include 12-month written staff evaluation documentation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 20, 2024): “Provider will submit evaluation for staff person #1 and #2 by 05.15.24.”

“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

Capacity —
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 29, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Jul 30, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS dba LAUNCH OF PHILADELPHIA
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00257536
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Common questions

Has T M Peirce Elementary had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 violations 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 Apr 9, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include a disclosure form.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about T M Peirce Elementary?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at T M Peirce Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is T M Peirce Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Jul 30, 2024. 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 T M Peirce Elementary compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was T M Peirce Elementary last inspected?

Apr 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs T M Peirce Elementary?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS dba LAUNCH OF PHILADELPHIA.

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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