Oasis Development and Learning Center
5248 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA
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Nadine Ellerby is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.
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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 53 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
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Nadine Ellerby has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 11, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 53 rules in all · 48 corrected
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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3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 03/11/26, fire safety documents were reviewed, and facility failed to test their smoke detectors once every 30 days. The last documented testing was conducted on 12/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3280.52(c)/3280.113(a)(2) Mixed age levels/Supervision on and facility premises
“During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 03/11/26, cert rep observed facility out of ratio. There were 9 children present at the facility, 6 enrolled daycare children (1 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers and 2 preschoolers), and 3 children who were present with an adult who was not a staff person or household member, and 1 staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 03/11/26, cert rep observed a person at the facility, while children were receiving care, who was not a household member or a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2026
3280.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“During unannounced inspection on Wednesday, 03/11/26, fire safety documents was reviewed, and facility failed to conduct a fire drill within 60 days. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 12/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 12/19/25, fire safety documents was reviewed, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days. The last documented tested was recorded on 11/02/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
3280.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“In review of children's files, child 1 enrolled 6 months or more, failed to have an updated service report providing information about the child's growth and development. Child service report on file was last completed on 11/11/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.192(5) Two written references
“In review of staff files, staff person 2's file failed to include two nonfamily letters of references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.134(a) Child's hands washed
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 12/19/25, cert rep observed that children did not wash their hand before eating lunch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.31(e)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff files, staff person 1's file failed to include 12 hours of annual child care training,”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person 2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 2 has not completed the following pre- service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: health and safety topics, Pediatric First Aid and CPR, and mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff persons 1 and 2 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Friday. 12/19/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person 2 has not completed mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.31(f) Age and training
“Staff person 2 has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety topics and Pediatric First Aid and CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.105(f) 2 feet apart
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 12/19/25, cert rep observed rest equipment in use was not spaced with 2 feet on three sides.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.34(b)(5)/3280.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“In review of staff files, staff person 2's file failed to include verification of education and 2 years of experience caring for children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2026
3280.134(a)/3280.152 Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene
“During unannounced inspection on Monday, 01/13/24, cert rep observed a child and staff failed to wash their hands after a diaper change.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
3280.124(d) Excursions
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed a staff member failed to take children's emergency contact information on a walking excursion.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“In review of children's files, child 1 and 2 emergency contact and file failed to have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.”
3280.52(a)(2) Two facility persons on excursions
“During the renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed a secondary staff member leave the facility alone with 2 children on a walking excursion to pick up a child from school.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3280.52(c)/3280.113(a)(2) Mixed age levels/Supervision on and facility premises
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed 2 staff members with 10 children (2 infants, 4 young toddlers, 1 older toddler and 3 preschoolers). At unannounced inspection on Monday, 01/13/25, cert rep observed 2 staff members with 9 children (1 infant 4 young toddlers, 2 older toddlers and 2 preschoolers).”
3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed an infant child asleep in a swing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.113(a)/3280.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed children using the bathroom on the 2nd floor unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3280.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed a damaged closet door in the basement childcare space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.75(d) On excursions
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed a staff member leave on a walking excursion and failed to have a first-aid kit present.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.32(a)/3280.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“In review of staff files, staff person 2, employed more than 45 days, file failed to include child abuse clearance for employment. Child abuse clearance contained in file was for a volunteer. At unannounced inspection on Monday, 01/13/25, in review of staff files, staff person 2, who was present at the facility, file did not contain the child abuse clearance for employees.”
3280.26(d) Plan posted
“During the renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed the facility's emergency plan failed to be posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person 1 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Tuesday. 12/10/24.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.26(a) Emergency plan
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, provider failed to locate facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person 2 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 2 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety topics.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed cleaning materials under the sink in the 2nd floor bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.34(c) Supervise secondary staff
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed a secondary staff member working unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3280.181(a) Each child
“In review of children's file, cert rep observed an individual record was not provided for each child. Children who were in the same family shared a file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.95(a)/3280.95(b) FIRE DETECTION/Staff responsibility
“In review of fire safety documents, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days and document testing or have verification the smoke detection system was inspected by a fire safety professional.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include a staff health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.124(f)/3280.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“In review of children's files, child 2's emergency contact and fee agreement failed to be updated within a 6-month period.”
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 12/10/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, accompany a staff person who was on a walking excursion with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.31(f)/3280.31(g) Age and training/Documentation of professional development
“Staff person 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: health and safety training topics.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2024
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include results of the TB screening by the results Mantoux method.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.192(5) Two written references
“In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include two nonfamily letters of references. File only contained 1 letter of reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“In review of children files, child 1 and 2 file failed to have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures.”
3280.151(a)/3280.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“During renewal inspection on Monday, 12/11/23, cert rep observed a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions failed to be posted at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.26(a)(6) Emergency plan
“In review of emergency plan documents, facility failed to have conducted an annual drill on the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.124(b)(4)/3280.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission
“In review of children's files, emergency contacts and files failed to contain parent's signed consent for emergency medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.31(e)(4)(i)/3280.192(2)(iii) Age and training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person 1 did not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expired on 10/21/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.95(b) Staff responsibility
“In review of fire safety documents, facility failed to have document testing of their smoke detection system once every 30 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3280.26(c)/3280.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff person 1 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Monday, 12/11/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“In review of emergency plan and health and safety documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations and have a policy addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.14/3280.20 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“Staff person 1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person 1 did not have current pediatric first-aid/CPR training. Previously documented pediatric first-aid/CPR training expired on 10/21/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2023
3280.26(a)(5) Emergency plan
“In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“In review of children's files, files failed to contain parent's signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.26(a)(1) Emergency plan
“In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to address lock-down procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.151(c)(2)/3280.192(3) Mantoux TB /Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
3280.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“File records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include a review and update of the emergency contact information at least once in a 6 month period”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2022
3280.31(e) Age and training
“File Record for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not include 12 clock hours of child care training”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2022
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5248 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
5512 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Nadine Ellerby is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 53 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 48 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 549-6397 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 549-6397 to ask.
(215) 549-6397.
Philadelphia, PA 19120. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.