William H Loesche Elementary School
William H Loesche Elementary School is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 22 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (7 of 22). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 04/06/26, Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #4. Staff's #1 content of records has an expire FBI clearance. Staff's #2 content of records has the wrong FBI clearance. Staff's #4 content of records is missing an NSOR clearance.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 04/06/26, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3 content of records. Staff's #3 content of records has an expire health assessment.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 04/06/26, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3 content of records. Staff's #3 content of records did not have two letters of references.
At the time of inspection, the files for staff #1-#4 did not have written proof of complying with all CPSL requirements.
There was not written proof of recent emergency plan training in the file for staff #2, #4, or #6 at the time of inspection.
The health assessment in the file for staff #3 was dated for 2/2022 at the time of inspection 4/2025.
The files for staff #2 and #7, did not have written proof of recent fire safety training durn the facility renewal inspection.
There was no written proof of staff #4, hire date-3/6/24, complying with the CPSL on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Staff #4 was observed escorting children.
There was no written proof of staff #2 and #3 complying with the CPSL on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Both individuals were observed escorting children unsupervised.
At the time of inspection on 3/18/24, Twenty-seven (27) 4th-grd children were observed in the care of 1 staff person. Staff person #1. During the follow-up visit n 4/17/24, there were ninety-six school-age children in the care f six staff. Making the staff//child ratio-1:16.
There was no written proof of a recent physical on file for staff #4 on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Staff #4 was observed escorting children unsupervised.
There was no written proof of staff #1 and #2 complying with the CPSL on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Staff #3 was observed escorting children to the restroom unsupervised.
There was no written proof of First-aid training in the file for staff #4 during the renewal inspection. Staff #4 was observed escorting children unsupervised.
There were no files for individuals #1 and #2 on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Both staff #1 and #2 was observed escorting children unsupervised.
There were no written references on file for staff #4 on site at the facility during the renewal inspection. Staff #4 was observed escorting children unsupervised.
Staff person # 1 and #2 did not have required 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their records.
During time of inspection, the first aid kits being used for the rooms/excursion in rm# 109 and in the lunch room did not have tweezers and water
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have a health assessment documented in their record. Staff person #2 did not have a health assessment and negative TB screening documented in their record.
Staff person #2 did not have a negative TB screening documented in their record.
Staff person #1 did not have proof of education documented in her file to qualify her for the position of group supervisor as identified on the staff data sheet.
Staff person #1 (hired 10/6/21) did not have an NSOR certificate documented in her record. Staff person #2 (hired 9/7/15) did not have updated mandated reporter training completed (9/4/15). Staff person # 3 (hired 9/25/17) do not have updated child abuse(1/22/16) and FBI clearances (1/19/16). Staff person #4 (hired 9/6/16) did not have updated child abuse (9/8/15) and mandated reporter training(10/17/16).
Staff person # 1(hired 9/7/15), did not have an updated health assessment documented in their records. (last health assessment dated-10/29/18)
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $55.00 | $46.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $55.00 | $46.00 |
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 William H Loesche Elementary School had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Apr 6, 2026 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 04/06/26, Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #4. Staff's #1 content of records has an expire FBI clearance. Staff's #2…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about William H Loesche Elementary School?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at William H Loesche Elementary School since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is William H Loesche Elementary School’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 6, 2022. 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 William H Loesche Elementary School compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was William H Loesche Elementary School last inspected?
Apr 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does William H Loesche Elementary School cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.00 for young school-age, $55.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs William H Loesche Elementary School?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Philly Kidz Initiative LLC.
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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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