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Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center

2341 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 14). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 73% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
13 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
14 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 10, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Aug 10, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Oct 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Aug 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jul 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jul 5, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 8
Records & paperwork 3
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Training & qualifications 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Aug 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.21
In the Pre-K classroom, there was a sharp knife in the sink accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 10, 2026): “The knife was removed from the sink and placed in the kitchen area where it is inaccessible to children.”
Citation Aug 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
In the Pre- K classroom, there were cleaning materials in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 10, 2026): “Items were removed from under the sink area and made inaccessible.”
Citation Aug 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
The first aid kit in the toddler classroom and in the Pre-K classroom did not include gloves.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 10, 2026): “Gloves were placed in first aid kit.”
Citation Aug 10, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Infant classroom had chipped paint on the lower right wall.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 10, 2026): “Area will be repainted.”
Core safety Aug 6, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
Staff person #1 did not have an NSOR clearance on file that was updated with in the past 60 months. The NSOR of staff person #1 was dated 6/26/20.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2025): “Staff will not work in a childcare position until NSOR clearance is received. Facility will always maintain compliance with CPSL requirements.”
Citation Aug 6, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
There was an outlet uncovered in infant classroom on the right wall next to infant swing.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2025): “Owner immediately placed cover on outlet.”
Citation Aug 6, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
An exit from the facility in the infant classroom was obstructed with a bouncy chair.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2025): “Staff person moved the bouncy seat from in front of the exit to another area in the classroom.”
Citation Aug 6, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Physician name, address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(2)
Children #1-3 did not have physicians telephone number included in emergency contact information.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2025): “Owner obtained physicians numbers and immediately entered numbers on the forms”
Citation Aug 6, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)
The emergency contact information of child #1 was not present in the child care space where they were receiving care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2025): “Owner immediately placed child's emergency contact information in the childcare space.”
Citation Aug 6, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
There were 3 outlets uncovered in the Toddler 2 space and 1 uncovered in the older toddler space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 6, 2024): “Owner placed covers on the outlet immediately.”
Citation Aug 6, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
The floors in the Pre-K space were dirty.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 19, 2024): “Owner will have floors in the Pre-k space cleaned.”
Citation Aug 6, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)
Facility person #1 did not have a health assessment that was conducted with in the past 24 months. Health assessment on file was dated 3/8/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 19, 2024): “Staff person has made an appointment to have an updated health assessment completed :”
Citation Aug 6, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
Facility did not have a written policy to address Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 19, 2024): “Owner will develop policy for the facility”
Citation Aug 6, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Professional development certificate 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(g)
Facility person #2 did not have their pre-service health and safety training on file during the renewal inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 19, 2024): “Staff person will print certificate and place in file.”

“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
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $50.00 $44.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $50.00 $44.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $48.00 $42.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $44.00 $41.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $38.00 $30.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $30.00 $22.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $30.00 $22.00

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

Capacity 52 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Aug 26, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 6, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Victory Preschool And Infant Day Care Center LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–9:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 235-8829
State certificate # CER-00260151
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Common questions

Has Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center 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 Aug 6, 2025 (background checks): “Staff person #1 did not have an NSOR clearance on file that was updated with in the past 60 months. The NSOR of staff person #1 was dated 6/26/20.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective May 6, 2019. 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 Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center last inspected?

Aug 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $48.00 for young toddler, $44.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Victory Preschool and Infant Daycare Center?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Victory Preschool And Infant Day Care Center LLC.

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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