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St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program
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About St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program
St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 58 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Licensed capacity
- 58 children
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Programs and care
| Licensed capacity | 58 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 58 children
- License number
- #CER-00246602
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 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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Oct 1, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“There was a door to the building utility system (heating) with out a lock or closure that facility children could access. The area was where facility children placed their school bags.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test
“There was no written proof of a recent health assessment for staff #1 at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2025
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 the time of inspection, the emergency contact in the file for child #2 did not have signed permission for first aid or emergency medical.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During the facility renewal inspection, there were no signs at sinks used by facility children indicating when hand must be washed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2025
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The files for facility child #2 did not have written proof of a recent health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2025
Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.107/3270.161(d) Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated
“Facility children's potentially hazardous food was not kept in the refrigerator. At the time of inspection, the facility refrigerator did not have an operating thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
Dec 12, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
3270.11(c)(10)/3270.192(2)(iii) Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation/Exp, educ., training at facility
“There was no written proof at the time of inspection of first-aid training for staff as required by regulation.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3270.94(a)(7)/3270.94(a)(9) Participation/Written record
“There was no written record of facility fire drills at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“There was no written proof of fire safety training in the staff files.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iv) Health and Safety Training/Transcript, diploma and letters
“There was no written proof of education in the staff file at the of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“There was no written proof of staff complying with all CPSL requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals
“There was no written proof of education in the staff file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2024
3270.75(a)/3270.75(c) In child care spaces/Has all items
“There were no first aid kits in the classrooms at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(c) Emergency plan/Training regarding plan
“There was no written plan for emergency accommodations at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024
3270.94(a)(3)/3270.94(a)(4) Various activity times/Hypothetical locations
“There was no written record of fire drills at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2023
3270.192(1) Name, address, and phone
“There was no ID in the file for staff at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“Staff did not have written proof of fire safety training at the time of inspecton”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024
3270.94(a)(5)/3270.94(a)(6) Evacuation routes posted/Remove all persons in one trip
“There were no evacuation routes posted in the early education classrooms at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“There were no written references in the staff file at the time of inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program
Is St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program licensed?
Yes. St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program care for?
58, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 637-2181 to confirm.
How much does St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 637-2181 to ask.
What is St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program's phone number?
(215) 637-2181.
Where is St Katherine of Siena School Prek Program?
9700 Frankford Ave 9738 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114. The nearest other daycare we list is GPY Hancock Elementary School, 0.6 miles away.