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6729 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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The Excelsior School of Philadelphia
- licensed capacity
- 262
- open each week
- 6 days
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About The Excelsior School of Philadelphia
The Excelsior School of Philadelphia is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 262 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 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 26 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 262 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 262 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Excelsior School of Philadelphia has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for The Excelsior School of Philadelphia
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 262 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00255755
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 26 rules in all · 26 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 10
- Staff training and qualifications 8
- Background checks 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
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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Mar 19, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
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 updated health assessments documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have an updated health assessment documented in their record. (Last health assessment dated 4/24/23) In addition, staff person #4 did not have a health assessment documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.151(b)/3270.151(c)(2) Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP/Mantoux TB
“At time of inspection, staff persons #4 and #5 did not have required results from TB screening documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
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 child # 2 did not provide written consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first-aid as required per regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff persons #1 and #3 did not have 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff person # 5 did not have required health and safety training completed and documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At time of inspection, staff person#2 and #3 did not have updated child abuse clearances documented in their records. In addition, staff #2, #4 and #5 did not have current NSOR certificate documented in their record and staff person # 3 did not have updated FBI clearance documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“At time of inspection, children #3 and #4 did not have health insurance coverage and/or policy number documented on their emergency contact forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026
Mar 19, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(ii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“At time of inspection, staff persons # 3 and # 6 did not have required 12 hours of annual childcare training documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“Staff person # 2 and #3 did not have required updated health assessments and are documented in their records as required per regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At time of inspection, the parents of child #4 did not have the address of release person documented on their child's emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.123(a)/3270.124(a) Signed /Each child emergency contact person
“At time of inspection child #3 did not have an agreement and emergency contact forms documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have updated FBI clearance documented in their record. Staff person #6 did not have NSOR certificate documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“At time of inspection, staff person # 1-7 did not have updated required pediatric first aid and CPT training documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 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 time of inspection, children # 1 and #2 did not have written parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2025
Apr 4, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“At time of inspection, child # 3 did not have immunization status documented in their record and/or immunization exemption letter documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“At time of inspection, staff persons # 1 and #4 did not have updated health assessments documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At time of inspection, staff person # 2,3 and 5 did not have written annual evaluations completed by the director.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.123(a)/3270.124(b)(6) Signed /Insurance coverage information
“At time of inspection, Child #1 did not have an agreement form on file. Child #4 did not have health insurance coverage and policy number documented on their child's emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“At time of inspection, staff person s #6 and #7 both employed over 90 days did not have proof of completion of Pediatric first aid/CPR documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have proof of annual fire safety training documented in their record.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At time of inspection, staff person #8 employed at the facility over 6 months had not completed required health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At time of inspection, staff person #8 did not have required NSOR certificate documented in her record.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
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, child # 2 did not have written parental consent for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid documented on their child's emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
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 (HA date 3/2/23) and child # 5 (HA date 9/22/22) did not have updated health assessments documented in their records.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“At time of inspection, children # 2 and #3 did not have the address of release person documented on their emergency contact forms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
Apr 26, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff files, staff person 2 failed to have completed 12 hours of annual professional development training. Staff person 2 file only contained 3 hours of professional development training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff person 3 file failed to have an updated health assessment included in file. Health assessment included in file was last completed on 03/01/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed in the multipurpose room a damaged outlet, in the kindergarten room the air vent was filled with dust and in room 7 and room 3rd/4th grade there was damaged ceiling tiles.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing emergency contact information for children receiving care in rooms 1 and 3.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of health and safety documents, staff person 1 had not completed professional development training in the required health and safety topics. Staff person 1 completed Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification before 09/30/18, which is not counted towards the Health and Safety Professional development requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2023
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing first aid kit in the multipurpose room and room 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed missing outlet covers in the multipurpose room, room 7 and Haines St. room 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 04/26/23, cert rep observed first aid kit located in room 5 failed to contain tweezers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 26, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday 04/26/23, cert rep observed chip paint and damaged plaster in room 3, multipurpose room, Haines St room 1, Haines St room 2 (Spanish room), Haines St room 3 and art room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
Aug 5, 2022Visit5 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“In review of staff files, cert rep observed continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/08/22. Staff person 2, employed more than 45 days, file failed to include child abuse clearance and mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“In review of staff files, cert rep observed continued non compliance from renewal inspection on 07/08/22. Staff persons 2 file failed to include verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.191 Individual Records
“During unannounced inspection on Friday, 08/05/22, cert rep observed 2 volunteers, 16 years of age, at the facility without a completed record on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2022
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“During unannounced inspection on Friday, 08/05/22, cert rep observed a child returning from the bathroom then running to the main office of the facility unsupervised.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 07/20/22, cert rep observed staff persons 1 and 2 working unsupervised without having completed pre-service training in Health and Safety. Staff persons 1 and 2 had not completed PQAS approved pediatric first-aid/CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2022
May 24, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed five care groups in the outdoor play space without a first-aid kit present in space while children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii) Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff persons 1, 2 and 3 failed to have been trained on the facility's emergency plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to have completed annual fire safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.31(f)/3270.192(2)(iii) Health and Safety Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff files, staff persons 1, 3, 4 and 5, all employed more than 90 days, failed to have completed required professional development training in health and safety requirements.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include current PA state police clearance and FBI clearance. PA state clearance included in file was last completed on 11/10/16 and FBI clearance included in file was issued by the DOE and last completed on 11/14/16. Staff person 2, a provisional hire, file failed to include a signed disclosure statement, copy of request for PA state police and NSOR certificate. Staff person 3 file failed to include NSOR certificate. Staff person 4 file failed to include signed disclosure statement, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance and mandated reporter training. Staff person 5 file failed to include signed disclosure statement, FBI clearance, NSOR certificate and mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“In review of staff files, staff persons 2 and 5 file failed to include verification of education and verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. Staff person 3 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less
“During renewal inspection on Tuesday, 05/24/22 and Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed several electrical outlets throughout the facility did not contain protective receptacle covers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.51/3270.113(a)(2) Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed PK1 classroom out of ratio. There was 1 staff member with 12 preschool age children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“In review of staff files, staff persons 2, 4 and 5 failed to include TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“In review of staff files, staff persons 4 and 5 file failed to include two written nonfamily letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“In review of staff files, staff person 1 had not completed 12 annual hours of professional development training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed preschool age children in PK1 and PK3 classrooms laying on the floor and resting their heads on the table during nap time.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During renewal inspection on Friday, 07/08/22, cert rep observed five care groups in the outdoor play space without emergency contact information present in space while children were receiving care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(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 include a current health assessment. Health assessment included in file was las completed on 12/14/16. Staff persons 2, 4 and 5 file failed to include a health assessment form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Excelsior School of Philadelphia
Is The Excelsior School of Philadelphia licensed?
Yes. The Excelsior School of Philadelphia is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was The Excelsior School of Philadelphia last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Excelsior School of Philadelphia had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 3 of 3 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.
How many children can The Excelsior School of Philadelphia care for?
262, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does The Excelsior School of Philadelphia accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Excelsior School of Philadelphia's hours?
Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Excelsior School of Philadelphia cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 900-5494 to ask.
What is The Excelsior School of Philadelphia's phone number?
(267) 900-5494.
Where is The Excelsior School of Philadelphia?
2106 Haines Street, Philadelphia, PA 19138. The nearest other daycare we list is Esperanza Academy of Bilingual Education, 0.2 miles away.