The Childrens House of Philadelphia
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.
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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.
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.
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, Cert Rep did not observe continuity of operations planning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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While conducting the renewal inspection on 1/10/24 staff persons# 4 and 7 file did not include verification of emergency plan training completed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in Primary room 2 was not labeled.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have a current physical, or a TB.
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not had a fire drill in the last 60 days.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have their annually fire safety.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, 3, did not have their date of admission on their agreement form.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have their parents' work information on their emergency contact sheet.
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2 did not have signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 4, 5, 6, did not have verification of childcare experience, and or education.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their emergency drill log.
While conducting my inspection I that the facility did not have their letter notifying local traffic safety authorities of their routes.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have verification of their address.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, 5, 6, did not have verification of their child care experiences.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 4, did not have dates on their physical or PPD.
“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.
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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.
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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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