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The Childrens House of Philadelphia

2607 S Broad St # 2611, Philadelphia, PA 19148 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

The Childrens House of Philadelphia is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 133 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 33 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 33). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #890 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 68% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. More citations than most
Tied for #890 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
30 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
33 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 18, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Dec 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Dec 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 10, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Sep 2, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation Jan 3, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 10
Emergency preparedness 6
Training & qualifications 5
Health & medication 4
Building & playground safety 3
Background checks 2
Food & feeding 1
Supervision 1
Transportation 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Dec 18, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)
During the renewal inspection on 12/18/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe individual designated by the parent whom the child may be released written on the emergency contact form in the file of child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Update emergency contact forms to reflect missing information.”
Citation Dec 18, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
During the renewal inspection on 12/18/25, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading on the emergency contact form in the file of child #2.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 7, 2026): “Make all required corrections on emergency contact forms.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, Cert Rep did not observe continuity of operations planning.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Director will include an addendum to the emergency plan for continuity planning in case of a disaster. Director will post the addendum along with updated emergency plan in a conspicuous location.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, Cert Rep observed cleaning solution sitting on top of a cubby in the Older Toddler Room, accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Cleaning solution will be placed in an area that is inaccessible to children.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)/3270.152
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, Cert Rep did not observe child #1 or staff person #1 wash their hands after diaper change.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Director will have a conversation with all staff about hand washing requirements for staff and children after diaper changes and other activities.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, Cert Rep observed a bottle filled with milk laying on the floor in the Young Toddler Room.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Director has communicated to staff regarding the guidelines under this regulation and staff understands that potentially hazardous foods are to be refrigerated if not being consumed by the child at the time.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan/Plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(d)
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, Cert Rep did not observe accommodations for infants, toddlers when an emergency situation arises. Cert Rep also did not observe the facility's emergency plan posted in a conspicuous location.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “Director will update, print, and post the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers. Emergency plan will be posted in a location where the parents can see.”
Citation Dec 19, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Written record 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(9)
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, while reviewing the facility's fire drill documentation, Cert Rep did not observe the hypothetical location of the fire written in the record.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 10, 2025): “The Children's House previously utilized the DHS provided, "Emergency Drill Log" to track fire drills because the cert rep said the form was more detailed. Going forward though, The Children's House will adjust to the DHS provided, "Fire Drill and Fire Detection Log" to ensure the hypothetical…”
Core safety Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff persons# 1,6, and 7 file did not include NSOR clearances; staff persons #7 and 11 file did not include State Police clearance; staff persons# 3 and 9 file did not include FBI clearance.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff person# 1,3,6,7, and 9 will not be permitted to work with children until clearances are obtained.”
Core safety Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Supervision
Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 staff persons # 5 and12 was asked the number of assigned children they were responsible for. Staff person# 5 stated 10 children in the group, and 7 children were counted present and assigned to the group. Next, staff person#12 stated 4 children were assigned to the group and 7 children were counted present and assigned to the group.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2024): “Assigned ring system was put in place for each staff person of assigned children. This method will be implemented in the classroom where there was an issue.”
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Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 staff persons# 4 and 7 file did not include verification of emergency plan training completed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff out of compliance will be immediately trained on emergency plans.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed in building #1 on the first and second floor bathrooms water temperature measured at 118° F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2024): “Water temperatures were lowered throughout the building.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed in building # 1 classroom#3 on the second floor has exposed chipped paint along the wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 7, 2024): “Paint wall where chipped paint was observed. The table that was next to the wall leading to damage was moved.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
While conducting the renewal inspection it was observed staff persons # 1and 2 file did not include A physical examination, or tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Staff persons # 8 file did not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff were required to provide proof of physical and TB or else sent to urgent care for appointment.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 Staff person# 1,2,8,10 and 14 has not completed the following required pre-service health and safety training within 90 days of their date of hire. Staff person#12 and 14, has not completed the following required Pediatric first aid/CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire. Staff persons# 1,3, and13 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “CPR Training will be held on site on 1/29/23. All staff were required to submit records of Health and Safety before returning to work or complete during work hours if coverage was available.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Comply with CPSL 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff persons# 2 and 8 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of hire.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “All staff were required to complete mandated reporter training before returning to work.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff persons# 2,8, and 9 file did not include written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff members who missed November evaluations were immediately observed and met Director.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff persons# 1and 10 file did not include verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff requested transcript and diplomas and provided them to administration. Those staff diplomas from US institutions in Latin were required to submit supplemental transcripts.”
Citation Jan 10, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff person#5 file did not include the required full 12 hours of professional training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 2, 2024): “Staff member chose better kid care trainings of their selection to complete their 12 hours.”
Core safety Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, hired in September 2017, & staff 5 hired in January 2023, did contain their child abuse clearance. Staff 4 hired on September 2022 did not have their out-of-state clearances.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Staff 2, 4, 5, will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 1, 2, 3, 4 will not provider care to any children alone. The staff shall always work in the immediate vicinity of a permanent employee.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in Primary room 2 was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all rest equipment is labeled at all times.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have a current physical, or a TB.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all staff current and incoming staff have a physical and maintain it every two years, as well as have a TB skin test.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not had a fire drill in the last 60 days.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will conduct a fire drill at least every 60 days.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have their annually fire safety.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all incoming & current staff have fire safety training annually.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Admission date 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(6)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3, did not have their date of admission on their agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the agreement form are filled in completely.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have their parents' work information on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2 did not have signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Jan 2, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 4, 5, 6, did not have verification of childcare experience, and or education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 10, 2023): “Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience, as well as education.”
Citation Jan 3, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their emergency drill log.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2022): “Provider will make sure that they conduce emergency drills at least once a year, and have documentation for it.”
Citation Jan 3, 2022 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
While conducting my inspection I that the facility did not have their letter notifying local traffic safety authorities of their routes.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2022): “Provider will make sure that they have their letter notifying local traffic safety authorities of their routes.”
Citation Jan 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Name, address, and phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(1)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have verification of their address.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have verification of their address in their file at all times.”
Citation Jan 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, 5, 6, did not have verification of their child care experiences.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 25, 2022): “Provider will made sure that all staff have verification of the child care experiences in their file at all times.”
Citation Jan 3, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(3)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 4, did not have dates on their physical or PPD.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 25, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have a current physical and a PPD in the file at all times.”

“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 133 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Feb 8, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Feb 20, 2020 · what STARS means
Operator Philadelphia Preschool Connection
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00249988
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Common questions

Has The Childrens House of Philadelphia 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 Jan 10, 2024 (background checks): “While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 it was observed staff persons# 1,6, and 7 file did not include NSOR clearances; staff persons #7 and 11 file did not include State Police clearance; staff persons# 3…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about The Childrens House of Philadelphia?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Childrens House of Philadelphia since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is The Childrens House of Philadelphia’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Feb 20, 2020. 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 The Childrens House of Philadelphia compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #890 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Childrens House of Philadelphia last inspected?

Dec 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs The Childrens House of Philadelphia?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Philadelphia Preschool Connection.

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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