Western Community Center
Western Community Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 145 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 13 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 13). None of them 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.
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The file of staff person #2 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the NSOR history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #3 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the NSOR history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #4 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include updated copies of Criminal, Child abuse or FBI history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed mice droppings in the indoor play space.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed peeled paint in Drexel, George Town, Providence, OST rooms and the hallway on the second floor of the main building.
At the time of inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have a valid health assessment.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 5 did not include an examination for communicable diseases.
At the time of inspection, the provider did not have a policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children #1 and 2 did not include the address and or telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS #3,4,5,7,8,9 AND 10
THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #2, HIRED 9/27/2021, DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF THE CRIMINAL OR FBI HISTORY INFORMATION REQUIRED THE CPSL.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSONS # 4 AND 6 DID NOT HAVE UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENTS.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FILE FOR STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF PEDIATRIC FIRST-AID AND CPR.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILDREN # 1,2 AND 3.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $69.20 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $66.00 | $49.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.20 | $43.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $49.40 | $39.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $49.40 | $39.20 |
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 Western Community Center 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 Dec 1, 2022 (background checks): “The file of staff person #2 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the NSOR history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #3 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Western Community Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Western Community Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Western Community Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Nov 25, 2025. 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 Western Community 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 Western Community Center last inspected?
Oct 21, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Western Community Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.20 for young toddler, $66.00 for older toddler, $59.20 for preschool, $49.40 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Western Community Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance.
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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