Red Lion Elementary School
256 Geiger Rd, Philadelphia, PA
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Rising Scholars
- licensed capacity
- 58
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Rising Scholars
Rising Scholars is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 58 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 58 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 58 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Rising Scholars has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Rising Scholars
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 58 children
- License number
- #CER-00256743
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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May 20, 2026Visit2 rules cited
3270.133(7) Medication log
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 05/20/26, cert rep observed medication for a child at the facility without a medication log.”
Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“In review of health and safety documents, facility's policy addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to include prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
- Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.103/3270.104(a) Small Toys and Objects/Clean, good repair, proper size
“At the time of facility inspection. There was a brown (child's size) sofa in the pre-school classroom. The front area of the sofa was ripped with foam exposed which could pose a chocking hazard to the children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
Aug 11, 2023Visit2 rules cited
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training at facility
“During the inspection on 8/11/23, the file for staff #1 did not have written proof of 2-yrs work experience. The staffer was observed working alone in the infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2023
3270.33(a)/3270.37(c) Each staff person meets quals/Aides supervised all times
“At the time of inspection, staff #1 was observed working in the infant classroom unsupervised. The staff's file did not contain written proof to support the staffer working in an unsupervised position.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2023
Aug 9, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
3270.102(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Clean and good repair/Staff assigned to specific children
“A child in the toddler classroom at the facility was injured while in care. The child was playing with a toy car that belonged to the child care program. During the investigation, no staff person could identify the child as a member of their primary care group as required by regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023
May 1, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
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
“At time of inspection, the parents of children # 1 and #2 did not provide written consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“At time of inspection, child # 3 and #4 did not have required influenza immunization documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“At time of inspection, child # 1 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(6) Information re: special needs/Insurance coverage information
“At time of inspection, child # 3 did not have health insurance policy number and child # 4 did not have the address of release person documented on their emergency contact forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.78/3270.113(a)(1) Lighting/Staff assigned to specific children
“During time of inspection during naptime period of the day the lighting in rooms # 2 and #3 was extremely dark and not sufficient to be able see and adequately supervised the children in the space while they were napping.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2023
3270.33(c)/3270.113(a)(2) Supervised volunteer/Supervision on and facility premises
“During time of inspection, the supervising staff person in room #1 left the person identified as a volunteer (#4) unsupervised in room #1 with three young toddlers present for approximately 2 mins.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff person #1 had 7 out of the required 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At time of inspection, staff person #2 &3 did not have the two written non-family references documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
Apr 4, 2023Complaint investigation5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #1 did not have required state police, FBI clarence and NSOR certificate documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #1 did not have an initial health assessment with negative TB reading documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have nonfamily two references documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of education and/or experience documented in their record to help qualify them for their position at facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.37(c)/3270.113(a) Aides supervised all times/Supervised at all times
“Based on the schedule during the end of the day on 3/21/23, staff person #1 (aide qualified) was left unsupervised with children which also created a lack of supervision for the children in care in the infant childcare room creating an atmosphere in which a child may have been injured due to lack of supervision by staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
Apr 4, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person #1 did not have required state police, FBI clarence and NSOR certificate documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person #1 did not have an initial health assessment with negative TB reading documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have nonfamily two references documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of education and/or experience documented in their record to help qualify them for their position at facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
3270.37(c)/3270.113(a) Aides supervised all times/Supervised at all times
“Based on the schedule during the end of the day on 3/21/23, staff person #1 (aide qualified) was left unsupervised with children which also created a lack of supervision for the children in care in the infant childcare room creating an atmosphere in which a child may have been injured due to lack of supervision by staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
Jun 1, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff person #1 only had 9 out of the 12 required annual child care training hours documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.76/3270.77(a) Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster
“At time of inspection, the play tables in room # 2 and #3 had damaged /chipped paint.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“At time of inspection, staff person # 3 did not have an acceptable high school diploma documented in her record to proof she meets the requirement of an aide.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have required education and/or experience documented in their records to help qualify them for their position as AGS at facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Rising Scholars
Is Rising Scholars licensed?
Yes. Rising Scholars is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Rising Scholars last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rising Scholars had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 Rising Scholars care for?
58, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Rising Scholars accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Rising Scholars' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Rising Scholars cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 464-3150 to ask.
What is Rising Scholars' phone number?
(215) 464-3150.
Where is Rising Scholars?
1701 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19115. The nearest other daycare we list is St Alphonsas, 0.2 miles away.