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GPY Lewis Elkins School

501 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

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About GPY Lewis Elkins School

GPY Lewis Elkins School is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for GPY Lewis Elkins School

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Certificate of Compliance
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 8
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 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 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Director qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “On March 5, 2026, during the renewal inspection, the file reviewed for staff person # 1 did not contain documentation of education qualifying staff person # 1 to work in their childcare position at the facility, Director.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “On March 5, 2026, during the renewal inspection, there was no documentation on file at the facility, that an emergency drill had been conducted within the last 12 months, when requested documentation was not produced.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “On March 5, 2026, during the renewal inspection, staff person #1, #2, and #3 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire pediatric first aid/cpr. (See code sheet for hire date)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

      “On March 5, 2026, during the renewal inspection the fire drill log reviewed did not contain proof of a fire drill being conducted in the last 60 days, last drill conducted on 6/26/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026

  2. Jul 24, 2025Complaint investigation7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1, did not contain information on the child's special needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not include the home and work address and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the agreement reviewed and retained in the record for child #1, was the original agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation it was found that on July 9, 2025, a pocketknife and lighter was left inside of a bathroom in reach and accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation it was found that during an incident that occurred on July 9, 2025, staff person #2 restrained child #1 while attempting to assist the child's one on one outside agency support with removing the child from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation, it was found that on a separate occasion staff person #1 left the outdoor play space without notifying any facility staff, leaving her assigned group unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  3. Jul 24, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1, did not contain information on the child's special needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not include the home and work address and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.182(8) Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original.

      “On July 24, 2025, during the unannounced inspection, the agreement reviewed and retained in the record for child #1, was the original agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation it was found that on July 9, 2025, a pocketknife and lighter was left inside of a bathroom in reach and accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation it was found that during an incident that occurred on July 9, 2025, staff person #2 restrained child #1 while attempting to assist the child's one on one outside agency support with removing the child from the classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “On July 24, 2025, during the complaint investigation, it was found that on a separate occasion staff person #1 left the outdoor play space without notifying any facility staff, leaving her assigned group unsupervised.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2025

  4. May 1, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 9, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have their current certificate of compliance posted in a conspicuous location.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(9) Written record

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have a written record of fire drills conducted on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have documentation of annual emergency drill on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have children's emergency contact information in the space where they were receiving care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “During the renewal inspection, the facility did not have a copy general liability insurance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have an NSOR on file. Staff person #2 also did not have a disclosure statement on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024

  6. Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

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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Is GPY Lewis Elkins School licensed?

Yes. GPY Lewis Elkins School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was GPY Lewis Elkins School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has GPY Lewis Elkins School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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.

Does GPY Lewis Elkins School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are GPY Lewis Elkins School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 816-5587 to confirm.

How much does GPY Lewis Elkins School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 816-5587 to ask.

What is GPY Lewis Elkins School's phone number?

(215) 816-5587.

Where is GPY Lewis Elkins School?

501 E Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19134. The nearest other daycare we list is Pennsylvania Learning Academy, 0.1 miles away.

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