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Cora Day Care

8540 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19111
licensed capacity
81
open each week
5 days

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About Cora Day Care

Cora Day Care is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 81 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
81 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity81 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cora Day Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Cora Day Care

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
81 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00245336
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 18, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months

      “At the time of the inspection, child #1 did not have an updated emergency contact form on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.78 Lighting

      “At the time of the inspection classroom #2 had two lights out caused the room to be poorly lit and unsafe for supervision of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “At the time of the inspection, the facility did not have an emergency plan that was reviewed annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(4) Contact when ended

      “At the time of inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for a method for facility persons to inform 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 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(e) Emergency master file updated

      “At the time of the inspection child #1 in the toddler classroom did not have an updated emergency contact form in the classroom where child was receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “A) At the time of the inspection the facility did not have written policies to address the following: 1. Strategies for coping with a crying fussing or distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. B) The facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations. C) Facility person #2 did not have their health and safety update on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “At the time of the inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an annual emergency drill log on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “At the time of the inspection, the operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of the inspection, facility person #1 had an expired health assessment on file. Expired on 7/6/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  3. Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 25, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “At the time of inspection staff person #1 did not have Pediatric First Aid / CPR training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023

  5. Oct 13, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “It was observed on 10/13/22 the emergency plan did not include procedures for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “It was observed on 10/13/22 child #2 emergency contact form did not include parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “It was observed on 10//13/22 child #3 emergency contact did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “It was observed on 10/13/22 classroom #2 first aid kit did not include tweezers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “It was observed on 10/13/22 child #1 emergency contact did not include address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

  6. Nov 8, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “Review of files reveal Staff #3 and #7 had health assessments that had taken place beyond 24 months as required at the time of the renewal inspection. One health assessment had a signature with a date of 3/24/19 and the other had a date of 8/29/19.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Cora Day Care

Is Cora Day Care licensed?

Yes. Cora Day Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Cora Day Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cora Day Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Cora Day Care care for?

81, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Cora Day Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Cora Day Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cora Day Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 742-3528 to ask.

What is Cora Day Care's phone number?

(215) 742-3528.

Where is Cora Day Care?

8540 Verree Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19111. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint Cecilia School, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).