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Stages Community School

635 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140
licensed capacity
98
open each week
7 days

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About Stages Community School

Stages Community School is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 98 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every dayOpens before 7 AMOpen until 11:59 PM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
SundayToday6:00 AM to 11:59 PM
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Stages Community School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Stages Community School

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
98 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00254467
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 21, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 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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  1. Jan 21, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 01/21/2026, the provider could not verify that the parents of each enrolled child have received a letter explaining the facilities emergency procedures.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)/3270.192(2)(ii) Assistant Group Supervisor qualifications/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 01/21/2026, the file for Staff Person #2, designated as an Assistant Group Supervisor did not contain verification of the educational requirements to qualify Staff Person #2 as an Assistant Group Supervisor. The file for Staff Person #2 contained a Foreign Degree that had not been evaluated for US equivalency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 2, 2026

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 01/21/2026, the file for Staff Person #1 contained a New Jersey ID issued 07/25/2023 and expiring 07/25/2027 but did not contain out of state clearances for Staff Person #1. The file for Staff Person #3 did not contain a completed DHS FBI Clearance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2026

  2. Jan 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “At the time of the Renewal Inspection on 01/22/2024 the file for Staff Person #1 did not contain verification of the completion of the required CCDBG Health and Safety Training for staff working in a center/group within 90 days of hire. The training verification on file was for the 10-hour Health and Safety training dated 12/06/2024 was for Home-Based Care.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025

  3. Mar 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “Observed 3/12/2024 in the kitchen's refrigerator where food is stored and given to children the thermometer read at 53° F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Observed 3/12/2024 in the playroom the outlet cover was dismantle from the wall making the outlet cover not free from visible hazard and accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “Observed 3/12/2024 child #1 andn2 were missing an updated health report on file, the current health report on file dated 8/29/2023 (child #1) and 5/3/2023 (child #2). An updated health report is to be provided at least every 6months for an infant or younger toddler.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “Observed 3/12/2024 staff #1 was observed changing child #3 diapers and after diapering child #3 staff #1 did not wash child #1 hands.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2024

  4. Feb 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6) Admission date

      “On 1-30-23 during the renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that children agreement forms for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 are missing admission dates.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “On 2-8-23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 2 and child # 3 agreement forms were missing the children's arrival and departure times.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2023

  5. Mar 2, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.105 High Chairs

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that the high chairs in the young toddler room was missing T Straps.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.166(1) Written statement

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that infants in the infant room were missing a written feeding schedule from the parents.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 3 emergency contact form was missing child's medical insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 and child # 2 emergency contact form was missing release persons address.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f) Updated every 6 months

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing an updated 6th month review.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “On March 2, 2022 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing Health Insurance name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022

  6. Nov 22, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “On 11/22/21 at complaint investigation cert rep verified that staff person # 1 grabbed Child # 1 by his hoodie and aggressively yanked CH and from standing and CH's feet came off the floor. At another time, Teacher picked CH up by his hoodie. CH fell to the floor. Teacher kicked CH. Teacher picked up CH and moved CH to another part of the room by himself and left him there. CH did not have any injuries reported or observed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2021

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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Questions about Stages Community School

Is Stages Community School licensed?

Yes. Stages Community School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Stages Community School last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on January 21, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stages Community School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Stages Community School care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Stages Community School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Stages Community School's hours?

Every day, 6:00 AM to 11:59 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Stages Community School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 331-6452 to ask.

What is Stages Community School's phone number?

(267) 331-6452.

Where is Stages Community School?

635 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140. The nearest other daycare we list is Cayuga Ost, 0.2 miles away.

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