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Mercys Future Scholars Child Care

Philadelphia, PA 19124 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families3.9· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
6
open each week
5 days

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About Mercys Future Scholars Child Care

Mercys Future Scholars Child Care is a home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 6 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 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 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Home daycare
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Mercys Future Scholars Child Care

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
6 children
License number
#CER-00257257
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Jun 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “At the time of renewal inspection, emergency plan did not include provision for infants and toddlers. One infant and 2 toddlers were present at the time of inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.182(3)/3290.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “At the time of renewal inspection, a record of child #2, #3, #4, and #5 didn't contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Both consents are required prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3290.151(a)/3290.192(2) Within 3 months, then 12 months/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person did not include staff health assessment. Electronic staff health assessment provided by staff person #1 did not identify the individual for whom the assessment was provided.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.166(1) Written statement

      “At the time of inspection, written statements giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant was not obtained from the parents of child #1.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026

  2. Aug 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At the time of renewal inspection on 8/21/25, emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “At the time of renewal inspection on 8/21/25, emergency contact form of child #1 did not include the work addresses and work telephone number of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3290.124(b)(5) Information re: disability

      “At the time of renewal inspection on 8/21/25, emergency contact form of child #1 did not include information on 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.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2025

  3. May 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3290.18 General Health and Safety

      “At the time of initial inspection on 5/8/25, the emergency plan did not contain a statement regarding volunteers participating in emergency plan training and emergency drills, continuity of operations in the event of an emergency that includes backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3290.24(a)(3)/3290.24(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “At the time of initial inspection on 5/8/25, emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2025

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 Mercys Future Scholars Child Care licensed?

Yes. Mercys Future Scholars Child Care is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Mercys Future Scholars Child Care last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mercys Future Scholars Child Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 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 Mercys Future Scholars Child Care care for?

6, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Mercys Future Scholars Child Care accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Mercys Future Scholars Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mercys Future Scholars Child Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 476-4038 to ask.

What is Mercys Future Scholars Child Care's phone number?

(267) 476-4038.

Where is Mercys Future Scholars Child Care?

Philadelphia, PA 19124. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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