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6757 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
5.0· 6 reviews
Kereba English
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Kereba English
Kereba English is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k and preschool. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Preschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K and preschool |
| Staff | 10 years experience, Masters degree in Early Childhood Education |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kereba English has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Kereba English
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #CER-00254468
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 23 rules in all · 23 corrected
- Records and paperwork 7
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Background checks 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Safe sleep 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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Mar 25, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
3280.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, the emergency information for child #2 did not include the policy number for the child's health insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026
3280.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, the emergency information for child #1 did not include the address of the child's physician.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026
3280.14/3280.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, staff person #1 was observed working alone with 8 pre-school children and the First Aid and CPR certification on file for staff person #1 was not Pediatric in nature, not from an approved curriculum, and was not conducted by a PQAS certified instructor.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, the file for staff person #1 contained a PA criminal clearance that was for "employment screening" and one for "volunteer", but not one for "employment".”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3280.61(h)(2)(ii)/3280.61(h)(2)(iv) Designated on facility schedule/No more than twice measured space
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, upon arrival, staff person #1 was observed with a group of 8 pre-school children in a room that has a capacity of 3, additionally this was not notated on the daily schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 26, 2026
3280.182(3)/3280.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“At time of renewal inspection on 3/25/26, the emergency information for child #1 and #3 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care or for the administration of minor first aid procedures by facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2026
Apr 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the file for staff person #1 contained an NSOR verification certificate that was more than 60 months old, with a date of 1/17/20.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
3280.31(e) Age and training
“During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, staff person #1 did not have documentation of completing 12 hours of annual child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
3280.131(b)(2)/3280.131(c) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP
“During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the health report for child #1 did not include a written or electronic signature from the child's physician and did not include a date.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.131(d)(7)/3280.131(d)(8) Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete
“During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, the health report for child #1 did not include statements answered by the doctor regarding if the child can participate in child care and is free from contagious diseases, and if all age- appropriate screenings have been conducted since the time of the previous health report.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection on 4/10/25, chipped green paint was observed on the hand railing going to the second floor, and around the window in the upstairs play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
Apr 10, 2024Inspection12 rules cited
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled with each child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024
3280.111(b) Posted in area used by parents
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the written daily schedule was not posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3280.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During child file review at renewal inspection, the emergency contact information for child #1 did not include the addresses of the person to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3280.75(c) Has all items
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the first aid kit was observed to be missing tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3280.131(d)(7) Free from contagious/communicable disease
“During child file review at renewal inspection, the health report for child #1 did not include statements answered by the doctor that the child is able to participate in care and appears to be free from communicable diseases.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, the written plan of what to do if a child needs emergency medical care was not posted in any child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During staff file review at renewal inspection, staff clearances were not in compliance with the CPSL. The file for staff person #1 contained an expired PA criminal clearance dated 10/11/2018, and expired FBI clearance dated 8/2/17, and there was no NSOR verification certificate. The file for staff person #2 contained an expired PA criminal clearance dated 9/26/18, and an expired FBi clearance dated 10/6/2018.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2024
3280.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on each floor of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
3280.62(a)/3280.62(d) Large muscle space provided/No simultaneous use
“During walkthrough at renewal inspection, it was observed that the room designated for indoor play space was being used as storage.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2024
3280.192(5) Two written references
“During staff file review at renewal inspection, the file for staff person #2 only contained 1 written reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
3280.181(a)/3280.191 Each child/Individual Records
“During staff and child file review at renewal inspection, it was observed that not each staff person and child had an individual file. Required documents were observed to be in a binder and were not individually separated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2024
3280.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During staff file review, staff person #1, #2, and #3 had health assessments on file that are more than 24 months old. The health assessments were dated as follows: staff person #1- 11/16/2020, staff person #2 - 9/9/2021, and staff person #3 - 9/13/2021.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2024
Apr 27, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3280.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The record for facility child #2 did not indicate the child received the recommended influenza vaccine annually. The last influenza vaccine documented was 1/15/2020 and there was not an exemption in the record.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“During the inspection on 4/27/2023, Certification Representative observed that children's rest equipment did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Facility staff #2 did not have the required employment child abuse clearance. The record contained the household member clearance which is not acceptable for a facility staff.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023
3280.26(c) Training regarding plan
“There was not documentation of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment and on an annual basis for facility staff #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“The emergency contact forms and agreement forms for facility children #1, #3 and #4 were not updated at least once every 6 months as required.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023
May 16, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
3280.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“There was not parents work information on the emergency contact forms of facility children #2, #3 and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022
3280.124(f) Updated every 6 months
“The emergency contact and agreement forms for facility children #1, #2, #3 and #5 were not updates in writing at least every 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022
3280.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“The agreement for facility child #1 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kereba English
Is Kereba English licensed?
Yes. Kereba English is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Kereba English last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kereba English had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Kereba English care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Kereba English accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kereba English's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kereba English cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 844-2552 to ask.
What is Kereba English's phone number?
(215) 844-2552.
Where is Kereba English?
Philadelphia, PA 19119. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.