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Greater Hope Christian Academy
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About Greater Hope Christian Academy
Greater Hope Christian Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 82 children, serving school-age children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 44 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 82 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (215) 729-0374 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 82 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Greater Hope Christian Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 82 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00245495
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 10, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 44 rules in all · 42 corrected
- Records and paperwork 12
- Building, equipment and play areas 11
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Background checks 2
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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Aug 10, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
3270.75(c) Has all items
“On 8-10-2026 during a Renewal inspection, tape was missing from the first-aid kit in Preschool Room B1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 10, 2026
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 8-10-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement form of child #1 was not updated within a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On 8-10-2026 during a Renewal inspection, there were nails on the table in room B1 upstairs.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“On 8-10-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the toy kitchen in the outdoor play space had broken plexiglass on the oven door. There was a broken chair in Classroom C of building A.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“On 8-10-2026 during a Renewal inspection, the release person's address was missing from the emergency contact form of child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
Aug 13, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“On 8-13-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the upstairs bathroom in Building B did not have a sign that said wash hands after toileting and before eating.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“On 8-13-2025 during a Renewal inspection, Classrooms A, B, C and D in building A had peeling paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On 8-13-2025 during a Renewal inspection, Classroom C (Kindergarten room), was cluttered with balls, stacked bins, a mat, and other things.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2025
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 8-13-2025 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form and agreement form of child #1 had not been updated within a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2025
- May 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“On 11-7-2024 during a follow-up visit, the water temperature in the Girls bathroom (Building A) was 130° F. Continued noncompliance from Renewal inspection on 8-29-2024 and 9-16-2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
3270.61/3270.76 Measurement and use of indoor child care space/Building Surfaces
“On 11-7-2024 during a follow-up visit, the room to the left of the light gray stairwell in Building B had chairs stacked in the middle of the floor. The room to the left of the blue stairwell had a couch, desks pushed against the wall, toys in the corner between the couch and children's chalk board. The small room with cubbies connected to the room to the left of the blue stairwell had a vacuum/carpet cleaner, leaf blower, a printer on the floor, a large bin containing smaller bins inside and large black trash bags in the room. Continued noncompliance from Renewal inspection on 8-29-2024 and 9-16-2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024
Aug 29, 2024Inspection26 rules cited
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of child #4 had not been updated within a 6-month period. The emergency contact forms and agreement forms of children #5 and #6 had not been updated within a 6-month period.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the health assessment of staff person #1 and #2 did not include Mantoux test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's certificate of compliance was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address how parents will be contacted when an emergency arises and when it has ended.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the files of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 did not show proof that they had been trained on the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the file of staff person #1 did not include a disclosure statement. The file of staff person #3 did not have an NSOR.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.64 Outside Walkways
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the outdoor play space had overgrown bushes, a tent frame, a broken 3 drawer storage shelf, a broken broom and a large Portacool fan.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, there was hand sanitizer on a shelf upon the entrance of the Preschool classroom in Building B.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.66(b) Original container
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the 1st grade SA room (Building A) had disinfectant air freshener, rodent repellant on the desk. SA room (Room D) had rodent repellant and disinfectant wipes on the desk. There was hand sanitizer on a shelf upon the entrance facing Woodland Ave. into Building B.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the water temperature in the Girls bathroom (Building A) was130° F.”
3270.75(c) Has all items
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the first-aid kit in the large Preschool room was missing gauze.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the stairs in Building A leading to the rear classrooms had tiles lifting off of the floor. The outdoor play space contained trash.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #3 and #5 did not include the release persons address.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #3, #5 and #7 did not include the MA policy number. Child #4's emergency contact form did not include the health insurance coverage information or policy number.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact form of children #1, #4 and #7 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.61 Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the room to the left of the light gray stairwell in Building B was not set up as a childcare space.”
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the 1st grade room (Building A) had holes on the floor by the heating vent. The small SA Room (Room C) had damaged plaster at the bottom of the doorframe and the wall plaster underneath the light switch was damaged.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the wall by the soap in the Girls bathroom was dirty. The first toilet in the Preschool bathroom was cracked at the bottom. The light switch and door in bathroom on the 2nd floor were dirty. Spider webs were in the corner by the toilet on the 2nd floor of the Preschool building (Building B). On 9-16-2024 during a continued Renewal inspection, the sink in the Girls bathroom was clogged.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the small colorful bike in the outdoor play space was broken and dirty. There was a broken Pacman arcade game in the outdoor play space. There was a blue table standing on 3 legs under the air conditioner leaning against the wall of Building B.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.123(a) Signed
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of child #3 and child #5 were not signed by the operator.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #3 and #7 did not specify the date of admissions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the agreement forms of children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not specify the services which are to be considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, child #2 did not have an emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“On 8-29-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the facility's emergency plan did not address accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact for child #6 was missing from the childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“On 9-16-2024 during a Renewal inspection, the emergency contact forms of children #1 and #5 did not include the address of the physician or source of medical care. The phone number of the physician or source of medical care for child #3 was not listed. The address and telephone number of the physician or source of medical care was not listed for child #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
Jan 25, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“One staff person's record did not contain a health assessment completed within the past 24 months.(#2)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“Two staff person's record did not contain written verification of education and experience for their assistant group supervisor position. (#2 and #6)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): Several facility person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents. (#1-hired 11/27/23- no record of completed NSOR) (#2- no record of completed NSOR; no record of completed mandated reporter training) (#3- FBI not DHS clearance; no record of completed NSOR) (#4- hired 8/12/22- no record of completed NSOR) (#5-(#2- no record of completed NSOR) (#6-hired 2/2922- no record of completed STATE POLICE, FBI, NSOR and DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) (#7- hired 9/9/22-no record of completed NSOR)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Several staff persons were observed caring for children and their record did not contain verification of completed CCDBG training (10 hour) and/ or PA Update (1 hour) required prior to working with children unsupervised. (#1-both) (#2-both) ($6-both) (#7-10hr) (#8-PA Update 1 hr) (#8-PA Update 1 hr)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facilities written policies on shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“Several staff person's record did not contain written verification of annual minimum 12 hours of child care training. (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8)”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2024
Aug 31, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2 AND #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE/MA COVERAGE NAME.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #2, 3, & 4, DID NOT INCLUDE THE ADDRESS OF THE SPECIFIED RELEASE PERSONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NT HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.182(3) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT CHILD #2 AND #3 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT CHILD #2 AND #3 DID NOT HAVE SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“AT THE TIME OF THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THAT STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE AT LEAST 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2022
Aug 16, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE WAS INFORMED THAT STAFF #1 HAD EDIBLE MARIJUANA CANDY IN HER POSSESSION AT THE FACILITY AND CHILD #1 MAY HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO THE MARIJUANA CANDY AND MAY HAVE EATEN A PIECE WHILE IN CARE AT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Greater Hope Christian Academy
Is Greater Hope Christian Academy licensed?
Yes. Greater Hope Christian Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Greater Hope Christian Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 10, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Greater Hope Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 44 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 42 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 Greater Hope Christian Academy care for?
82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Greater Hope Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Greater Hope Christian Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 729-0374 to confirm.
How much does Greater Hope Christian Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 729-0374 to ask.
What is Greater Hope Christian Academy's phone number?
(215) 729-0374.
Where is Greater Hope Christian Academy?
7029 Woodland Ave # 7037, Philadelphia, PA 19142. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Years Development Center, 0.2 miles away.