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Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy
- licensed capacity
- 74
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy
Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 74 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 74 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 74 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 74 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00255442
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected
- Records and paperwork 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Other rules 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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- Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking the proof of the completion of the annual firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 (having served the facility multiple years) was lacking the required 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 (having been in care for over 6 months time) was lacking the required review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“On April 25th 2025, at 3:45 PM Certification Representative did attempt to conduct the renewal inspection at the facility. There was no answer after having knocked and rang the bell. After about 15 Minuets the legal Entity did speak to Certification representative remotely through a device on the door stating that they were not onsite and that staff there was not comfortable letting anyone in when they are with the kids, they further stated that even if Certification representative did gain access the staff would not be able to provide access to the files.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“During the 'phone' conversation with Certification representative the legal entity was asked if there were children in care, they stated 'yes' , and also stated that the staff did not feel comfortable having anyone in the facility when they were 'alone with them' .”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
Jul 17, 2024Visit1 rule cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“On 7/17/24, at time of renewal, overgrown grass and weeds were observed on the facility's outdoor play space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024
Jan 31, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“On 1/31/24, Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children in the back childcare space unsupervised. Staff person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health & Safety Training & Pediatric First Aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“On 1/31/24, at time of inspection, emergency contact information was not present in the outdoor play space where 4 children were receiving care. The emergency contact information was in the childcare space inside the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“On 1/31/24, at time of inspection, Child #1 and Child #2 emergency contact information and financial agreements were not updated once in a 6-month period. (Child #1 were dated 6/10/23, Child #2 were dated 6/10/23)”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2024
Aug 29, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, Child #2 file did not contain the address(es) of release persons designated by the parent to whom child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
3270.75(d)/3270.178 On excursions/Transportation First Aid Kit
“On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, the first aid kit located in the vehicle used to transport school age children did not contain scissors, gauze, tape, tweezers, soap and a bottle of water.”
3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations
“On 10/3/23, Staff #1 file did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update required by OCDEL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
3270.176(a) Insured
“On 10/3/23, proof of insurance was not provided for the vehicle used to transport school age children.”
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“On 10/3/23, an emergency drill was not conducted at least once annually. This is evidenced by the Emergency Drill log dated on 8/1/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2023
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, although fire drills were logged monthly, the log did not include evidence of 30-day testing of the facility's smoke detectors as required by Fire & Panic Act. The last date of smoke detector testing logged was 6/2/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2023
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e) Immunization record/ACIP recommended immunization record
“On 10/3/23, at time of inspection, Child #1 and Child #3 have been enrolled at the facility for more than 60 days. Child #1 and Child #3 immunization record did not contain evidence of obtaining the annual influenza vaccine as recommended by the ACIP. (An exemption letter was not observed in Child #1 and #3 file)”
- Jul 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 23, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain proof of FBI and NSOR requests and a signed Disclosure Statement required by CPS Law.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.31(a) Age and Training
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, individuals #1 and #2 were identified as volunteers. Individuals #1 and #2 are under 16 years of age.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.181(a) Each child
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, an individual child record was not on file for Individual #1 and Individual #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility Person #1 file did not contain documentation of required training in the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, Facility person #1 file did not contain an initial health assessment, including results of tuberculosis testing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“On 6/23/23, at time of unannounced inspection, air freshener and hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children on a cart located outside the bathroom in the back childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“On 6/23/23, at approx. 2:31pm, Staff #4 was observed out of ratio with 19 school age children in the main front childcare space until 2:45pm when Staff #5 arrived at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
- May 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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- Apr 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 28, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“On 3/28/23, at time of inspection, the facility's negative sanction letter issued on 1/20/23 was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“On 3/28/23, at time of inspection, disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer instructing to "keep out of reach of children" were observed accessible to children on a cart located in the back art room. Hand sanitizer was also located accessible to children in the front entrance of the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023
Feb 16, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“On 2/16/23, child sized exercise bicycles were observed blocking the side exit door used as an alternate egress.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“On 2/16/23, at approximately 3:30pm, 6 Preschool children were observed unsupervised while Staff #1 used the bathroom located in the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
3270.173(b) Driver not counted in ratio - I, T, PS
“On 2/16/23, at approximately 3:55pm, Staff #2 was observed out of ratio while transporting 6 Preschool children in the facility's van.”
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 2/16/23, the smoke detector located in the front childcare space was periodically beeping, indicating a low battery.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“On 2/16/23, the facility's negative sanction letter was not posted in a conspicuous location used by parents.”
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“On 2/16/23, during the period of time between 2:30pm and 3:55pm, Staff #1 was observed alone at the facility with 6 Preschool children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2023
Dec 15, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, four school age children present at the facility at the time of the inspection stated that they are transported to and from school by either facility person #1 or facility person #2. Individual records for Facility person #1 and facility person #2 are not on file at the facility. No evidence that facility person #1 or facility person #2 are employed by an independent transportation company was observed on file at the facility. No evidence of a parent agreement specifying a contract with an independent transportation company was on file at the facility.”
3270.191 Individual Records
“On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, an individual record was not on file for facility person #1 and facility person #2.”
20.71(a)(7) Fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate of compliance
“During an unannounced investigation on 12/15/22 (via telephone) and 12/20/22 (via onsite) the Legal Entity stated they had no knowledge that Facility Person #1 was transporting students at the facility to and from school. On 12/20/22, documentation was observed in the file for Child #1 listing Facility Person #1 as a staff member assigned to transport Child #1 to and from school. The Legal Entity signed this document on 9/21/22 and acknowledged their own signature on the referenced form during the investigation. Additionally, a copy of Facility Person #1 driver's license was observed in a "transportation" file.”
20.71(b)(5) Perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse
“The Legal entity has knowledge that a facility person has been named as a perpetrator in an indicated or founded report of child abuse in accordance with the Child Protective Service Law.”
3270.32(c) Convicted or awaiting trial
“On 12/20/22, during unannounced inspection, a copy of the "Daycare Provider Verification Form" completed and signed by the Legal Entity on 9/1/22, informing the elementary school of the names of staff members assigned to student drop-off/pick up at Child #1 elementary school was observed. Facility person #1 was listed as an assigned staff member to transport Child #1 to and from school. The Legal Entity is aware that a facility person has been indicated for child abuse and is not permitted to have contact with facility children.”
May 5, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3270.191 Individual Records
“On 5/5/22, an individual record was not on file for Individual #1.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“On 5/5/22, at approximately 12:20pm, cert rep arrived at the facility and observed 8 PS children unsupervised by a staff person. Individual #1 was observed with the 8 PS children, while Staff #1 was on the second floor office.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“On 5/5/22, during renewal inspection, Individual #2 left the facility , leaving Staff #1 alone in the facility with 8 PS children for approximately 5 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022
3270.124(c)/3270.124(f) Each child care space/Updated every 6 months
“On 5/5/22, emergency contact information was not present in the child care space where children were receiving care. Additionally, the emergency contact information for Child #2 was not updated at least once in a six moth period (last update was 4/9/21).”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 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
“On 5/5/22, signed parental consent to obtain emergency medical care and the administration of minor first aid was not observed in the file belonging to Child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2022
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“On 5/5/22, an updated Mandated Reporter Training was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1 and Staff #2. The Mandated Reporter training on file for Staff #1 was dated 7/27/15. The Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff #2 was dated 9/16/16.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2022
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On 5/5/22, a 30 day fire detection test log required by Fire and Panic Act was not observed at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2022
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“On 5/5/22, verification of education was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #3.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy
Is Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy licensed?
Yes. Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy care for?
74, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 774-1200 to ask.
What is Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy's phone number?
(215) 774-1200.
Where is Lilies of the Valley Christian Academy?
8207 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150. The nearest other daycare we list is Teensy Tots Playschool, under 0.1 miles away.