Chesterbrook Academy
3201 Race St, Philadelphia, PA
Center of Xcellence
- licensed capacity
- 18
- open each week
- 7 days
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About
About Center of Xcellence
Center of Xcellence is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 18 children, serving school-age children.
It is open every day, Open 24 hours.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 47 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every day
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Open 24 hours
- Licensed capacity
- 18 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 18 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Center of Xcellence
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 18 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00254463
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 29, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 47 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Safety and hazards 11
- Staff training and qualifications 10
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Records and paperwork 5
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Transportation 3
- Background checks 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Apr 29, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
3270.26 Compliance/Nondiscrimination
“FACILITY HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE BEO/CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE PAPERWORK.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 did not include emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.94(a) Director or designated staff person responsibility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no fire drill log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not have TB test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026
Nov 3, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.61(i) Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“During the unannounced monitoring, there was 13 children present at the facility when the total capacity is 11.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the unannounced monitoring, there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, the daily activity chart does not reflect the activities being conducted or address when the children go to the play area for large muscle activity. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #1 was working alone with 10 children, at least one was an infant.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the unannounced monitoring, the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, there were no accommodations for infants or toddlers in the emergency plan. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25.)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“During the unannounced monitoring, there was chipped paint on the walls surrounding the bathroom. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and the unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25 )”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2025
Oct 6, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, the daily activity chart does not reflect the activities being conducted or address when the children go to the play area for large muscle activity. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the unannounced monitoring, the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“During the unannounced monitoring, there was chipped paint on the walls surrounding the bathroom. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.61(b) Care space not play space at same time
“During the unannounced monitoring, half of the indoor play space was being utilized as childcare space. There was a desk and chairs and other office furniture/equipment. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, there were no accommodations for infants or toddlers in the emergency plan. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the unannounced monitoring, there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)”
Aug 28, 2025Inspection20 rules cited
3270.27(a)(2) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond(specific duties) in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not include a location for staff and children to relocate to.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2,STAFF #3 and staff #4 did not include emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.111(a) Written plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the daily activity chart/list does not specify the activities being conducted or address when the children go to the play area for large muscle activity.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not contain fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.”
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #4 did not include a verification of childcare experience and the file for staff #2 did not include a verification of childcare experience or education.”
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #4 is missing the FBI clearance(the one on file has the wrong name) and the state criminal history clearances”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.171(c) Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was no pick up and drop off procedures posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.61(b) Care space not play space at same time
“During the renewal inspection, observation of the indoor play space showed that half of the space is being utilized as childcare space. There is a desk and chairs and other office furniture/equipment.”
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walk through, and there was a bottle of bleach sitting on top of the toilet.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities.”
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout on the walls surrounding the bathroom.”
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the toilet on the left is clogged up with excrements inside of bowl.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not have a physical or TB test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there were no handwashing signs that stated that "a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating" requirement is written shall be in the children's bathrooms/at all sinks.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(e) Supervised at all times /Restraints prohibited
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walk through. Staff #2 left an infant ( who was in the staff person's assigned group) unattended in a bouncy chair on the floor in the corner between a wall and highchairs. The child was not supervised by a staff person. Staff person # 1, # 2, # 3 and # 4 were present in the space and supervising additional children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises and did not provide a method for facility persons to contact parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and: 1. the file for staff #4 did not contain the part 1 health and safety training. 2.There was no policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.”
3270.61(g) Preschool - no napping/play are
“During the renewal inspection, While an infant slept, children were observed engaging in large muscle activities in the main childcare space while staff watched.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
Apr 14, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there were no handwashing signs that stated that a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating in the children's bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and there were no tweezers in the first aid kit in the main childcare area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was no first aid kit in the indoor childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed two staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not have a verification of childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the initial inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the refrigerator temperature was greater than 45° F per the thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not include 12 hrs of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include two non-family references.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the initial inspection, certification representative reviewed two staff files and the facility paperwork and the file for staff #2 did not include the 1hr health and safety update or emergency plan training. The emergency plan did not include or address an emergency situation while children were in the basement of the facility or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Center of Xcellence
Is Center of Xcellence licensed?
Yes. Center of Xcellence is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Center of Xcellence last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 29, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Center of Xcellence had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 47 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 33 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Center of Xcellence care for?
18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Center of Xcellence accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Center of Xcellence's hours?
Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Center of Xcellence cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 538-8164 to ask.
What is Center of Xcellence's phone number?
(267) 538-8164.
Where is Center of Xcellence?
605 N 35th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunrise OST At McMicheal Morton, 0.2 miles away.