The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 135 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #78 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On the day observing the files staff person #1 and Staff#2 did not have the required out of state clearances in the files.
On the day of visit staff#2 is missing proof of education in the file.
On the day observing the files. Child#1, Child#2, Child#3, Child#4, Child#5 did not have an agreement plan completed.
On the day observing the files staff#1 and Staff#2 only have 1 non family reference in the files
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $95.00 | $75.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $95.00 | — |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 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 Jun 9, 2026 (background checks): “On the day observing the files staff person #1 and Staff#2 did not have the required out of state clearances in the files.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Mar 29, 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 The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #78 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education last inspected?
Jun 9, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $95.00 for preschool, $95.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Schuylkill Center For Environmental Education.
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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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