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300 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 22 rules in all · 21 corrected
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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3270.31(e)(1)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff 1 was missing 9 annual training hours. Staff 2 was missing 12 annual training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2026
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“Last documented fire drill was 6-5-26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2026
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Staff 1 is missing verification of childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 4, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have a staff evaluation on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have verification of the annual fire safety training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“At the time of inspection, staff person #1 Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification expired 6.5.2024 and staff person #4 Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certification expired 6.15.2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“At the time of inspection, the liability insurance did not list the facility's name or location address as a covered location by the current policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of inspection, the last recorded fire drill on file was conducted over 60 days ago. Last recorded fire drill was dated 3.12.2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the facility did not have verification that the facility's Emergency Plan was forwarded to the county's Office of Emergency Management or the county's local municipality.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of inspection, staff person #1 through #3 had 4 recorded training hours out the required annual 12 hours of childcare training and staff person #4 did not have any recorded childcare hours on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the required annual emergency drill.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of inspection, children #2, 3, 5 and 6 Financial Agreements were missing the required 6-month periodic review.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have TB test results on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“At the time of inspection, child #4 had only a partial report of child's immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of inspection, child #6 Emergency Contact Form did not have the required 6-month periodic review.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“At the time of inspection, there wasn't any verification of the facility's Safe Routes being forwarded to the local traffic authorities.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.123(a) Signed
“At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms were not signed by the provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“At the time of inspection, children #1 through #6 Financial Agreement Forms did not list the children's admission dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At the time of inspection, child #5 Emergency Contact Form did not list the addresses of the individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of inspection, staff person #4 did not have documentation of Emergency Plan training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The emergency contact information in the file for facility child #1 did not have signed permission for minor first aid at the time of inspection on 9/11/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2024
3270.51/3270.52 Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level
“During the inspection on 9/11/24, 18 children were in the care of 1-staff person. The children were in grades 2nd - 4th .”
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the inspection on 6/7/2023 a first-aid kit in the 4th-6th grade classroom was soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the inspection on 6/7/2023 the file records for child#1,2,3,4 and 5 did not include a review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for staff #1,2, and 5 did not include a written evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“Staff person #1, 2 and 3-- has unacceptable pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an unapproved curriculum, and the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2022
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 2,4, and 5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child # 3 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant of CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the inspection 9/22/2022 the file records for staff person # 2,5 and 6 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file records for child #3 and 4 did not include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the facility did not have the current liability insurance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the Department did not have access to the files and records for both children and staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2022
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the inspection on 922/2022 the file records for staff person #4, and 6 did not include emergency plan training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for staff person # 2 did not include fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2022
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“During the inspection on 9/22/2022 the file record for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2022
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“Ongoing non-compliance-During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff persons #1 and 2 were observed with 32 children, the youngest child was a young school ager (Kindergarten student).”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“Ongoing non-compliance-During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader). During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff persons #1 and 2 were observed with 32 children, the youngest child was a young school ager (Kindergarten student).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“During the inspection on 3/3/2022 staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not know all of the names and whereabouts of the children that they were assigned to.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records for staff person # 1,2,3, and 4 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“During the inspection 2/18/2022 the file records child# 1 and 2 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2022
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During the inspection on 2/18/2022 staff person #4 had 17 children alone, the youngest child was a young school ager (3rd grader).”
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #1, 2 and 3 did not include two written, non family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file record for staff person # 1 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2021
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the electronic inspection on 12/3/2021 the file records for staff person #2 included a child abuse clearance for the purposes of volunteer. Facility Person #2--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the physical site inspection on 12/2/2021 the facility did not have information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. Ecs Ost Program at Finletter Thomas K Elementary is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 456-3180 to ask.
(215) 456-3180.
6100 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19120. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Stars Daycare Center, 0.3 miles away.