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Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School

8300 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152

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About Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School

Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 4 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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Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
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Not listed

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Hours

Monday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School

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Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
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School-age children
License number
#CER-00256271
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 27 rules in all · 26 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 10
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Transportation 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. Apr 6, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “At the time of the inspection, the bathroom sink in room 113 did not include a handwashing sign.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #2 & 6 did not include the pediatric cpr & first aid training certification.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #2, 4, 7, & 9 did not include the annual fire safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff # 3 & 9 did not include the health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1-5 did not include the address of the release person of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff # 1-11 did not include the updated disclosure statement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff # 4 did not include verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1-5 did not include the enrolling parents home and work addresses.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #5 did not include the policy number of the health insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

  2. Oct 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “On 10/21/25 an unannounced monitoring was conducted at the facility. Approximately at 3:25 PM, child #1-#5 were observed standing outside of the doorway while the other remaining children and staff person #1 were inside of the class. On-going non-compliance, staff person #2 was unable to name the children in their primary care group.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2026

  3. Sep 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “At the time of the inspection, the Pediatric CPR & First Aid certificate of staff person #3 expired in June, 2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #5 included a fire safety training dated 9/7/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #1 - #6 did not include a staff evaluation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At the time of the inspection, the emergency contact of child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released to.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #6, #7, #8, #9 and #11 were unable to name the children in their primary care groups. Staff person #10 was observed not physically present with the children in their group. Certification representative observed children in the hallway, stairwell and classroom.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #2 did not include the emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2025

  4. Oct 1, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff person #5 did not have the fire safety training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “At the time of the inspection, staff person #6, #7 and #9 has not completed the health and safety required pre-service training within 90 days of their hire date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #1 did not obtain their NSOR and had a Department of Education FBI clearances.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of children #3 and #7 were missing the health coverage and policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of child #2 was missing the address, the file of child #4 was missing the phone number and address, and the file of child #7 was missing the address of the designated individual by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(a)(4)/3270.181(a) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Each child

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of children #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7 was missing the initial health report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(4) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 was missing consent for emergency medical care and the file of child #7 was missing consent for emergency medical care and administration of medication or special dietary needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024

    • Transportation

      3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 was missing consent for administration of minor first aid and for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading and the file of child #7 was missing consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #1 was missing two nonfamily references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.11(c)(10) Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

      “At the time of the inspection, the files of staff persons #1, #2, #7, #8 and #9 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 600 hrs training/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “At the time of the inspection, the file of staff #2 did not have their high school diploma.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2024

  5. Sep 21, 2023Inspection17 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of annual 12 clock hours of child care training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(f) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed the operator did not verification that emergency plans were sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed the facility did not have verification of emergency drill conducted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #1 and #2's record did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1) Physical examination

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1 and #3's health assessments did not include a physical examination. Where it states on the form whether a physical was conducted it was left blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. Observed child #3's emergency contact information 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: Oct 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #1's emergency contact information did not include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #1 and #3's emergency contact information did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed child #2's emergency contact information did not include the address of the child's physician or source of medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #2's file did not include verification of Health and Safety CCDBG training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(iv) Water safety

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1's water safety training expired on 6/15/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1's fire safety training expired on 6/23/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1's file did not include verification of emergency plan training within the 12-month time frame. Observed staff person #2 and #3's file did not include verification of emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed the liability insurance on the premises was expired as of 9/1/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed the facility's emergency plan did not address continuity of operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection conducted on 9/21/2023 observed staff person #1's pediatric first-aid and CPR training expired on 6/30/2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2023

  6. Oct 20, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #4, and child #6 did not include information on the child's special needs”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not contain a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #3, child #5, and child #6 did not include work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.124(b)(4) Written consent

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #4, and child #6 did not include written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contained 12 clock hours of child care training. Director submitted 8 hours”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #6 did not include parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(4) Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #6 did not include parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22 it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2 and child #5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. The records of child #4 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: Nov 18, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/20/22, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #4 did not include health insurance coverage information and child #1 and child #6 did not include the policy number for a child under a family policy”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

  7. Dec 22, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During the renewal inspection on 12/22/21, it was observed that there were no handwashing signs in the bathrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 10, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(g)/3270.31(h) Professional development certificate/Health and Safety Training

      “During the renewal inspection on 12/22/21, it was observed that the records of facility person #1 did not contain the correct health and safety training as required by the CCDBG.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) Health information/Immunization record

      “During the renewal inspection on 2/22/22, it was observed that the records of child #1 and child #2 did not contain an initial health report and review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP, or a letter of exemption.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022

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 Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School licensed?

Yes. Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 6, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 877-1925 to ask.

What is Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School's phone number?

(215) 877-1925.

Where is Methodist Services-Louis H Farrell Elem School?

8300 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152. The nearest other daycare we list is Paley Day Care Center, 0.2 miles away.

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