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XIENTE at McKinley School OST is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
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Cost
XIENTE at McKinley School OST has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 20 rules in all · 13 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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3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include an updated fire safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files staff #1, staff #4 and staff #5 file did not include a staff evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2026
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #6 did not include the test results of the tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file for staff #6 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 7 staff files and the file of staff #2 and staff #3 did not include PQAS certified pediatric CPR and first aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, and staff #4 did not include an updated fire safety training. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a verification of education and experience. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include the test results of the TB. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 did not include a pediatric CPR and first aid training. CONTINUOUS NONCOMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include an updated record of emergency plan training. The last record 7/3/24. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1 (needs 3hrs), staff #3 (needs 8hrs), and staff #4 (needs 12hrs) did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training CONTINUOUS NONCOMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed three children in the middle school room unsupervised. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed three children in the middle school room unsupervised”
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include the test results of the TB.”
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include two written non-family references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include a verification of education and experience.”
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #5 did not include an updated record of emergency plan training. The last record 7/3/24.”
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training”
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #4 did not include a pediatric CPR and first aid training.”
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, and staff #5 did not include an updated fire safety training.”
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view child #1 and child #3 files and observed that both files were missing an updated 6-month review of the emergency contact form and the and updated review of the financial agreement.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan and observed that the plan did not include a section that address continuity of care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.18(a) On file at facility
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the programs posting and observed that the liability insurance that was posted expired in 2021.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view staff #3 and #4 files and both staff provided a pediatric CPR training certificate that was not taken by an approved PQAS certified trainer.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the first aid kits and observed that one of the kits needed soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to a view the children's files and observed the date of admission was missing from the financial agreement in child #1 and child #5 file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative view child #1 file and observed emergency contact form was missing the phone number of the physician as well as the MA policy #.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view staff #3 file and did not see any verification of completing high school (transcript)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2023
3270.124(b)(1) Child's name, birth date
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #5 file and noticed that the child's date of birth was not included on the emergency contact form.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2023
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“DURING THE RENEWL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, STAFF 2,3,4, AND 5 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN THE EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITON THEY HELD.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, STAFF 1 FILE HAD AN EXPIRED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SIGNED 1/25/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE FACILITY HAS NOT PROVIDED THE PARENTS OF THE ENROLLED CHILDREN WITH A METHOD TO CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DRILL LOG, FIRE DRILLS ARE NOT BEING CONDUCTED EVERY 60 DAYS. THE LAST 3 DRILLS WERE CONDUCTED ON 2/4/22, 4/19/22 AND 7/8/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO THE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, DID NOT HAVE 2 NON FAMILY REFERENCE LETTERS ON FILE. STAFF 5 WAS MISSING ONE NON FAMILY REFERENCE LETTER.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, CHILD 1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND WADING.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, CHILD 1 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM DID NOT HAVE A CONSENT FOR MINOR FIRST AID.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.151(c)(3)/3270.192(3) Exam communicable disease/Health assessment, TB test
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, STAFF 4 HEALTH REPORT DID NOT INDICATE THEY WERE EXAMINED FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, STAFF 4 HEALTH REPORT DID NOT INCLUDE SCREENING BY THE MANTOUX METHOD.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, ROOM 8 AND 9 DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PLAN POSTED IN ROOM 8 AND 9.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION 8/10/22, CHILD 4 RECORD DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH REPORT.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.165 Menus
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE THE MENU POSTED, NOR DID THE FACILITY PROVIDE THE FAMILIES WITH A MENU. THE DIRECTOR INDICATED THE FOOD PROGRAM HAS NOT SENT A MENU.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE FACILITY HASNOT NOTIFIED LOCAL TRAFFIC SAFETY AUTHORITIES IN WRITING OF THE LOCATION O FTHE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED A STAFF LEAVE A CHILD IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE AUDITORIUM UNSUPERVISED. CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED TWO CHILDREN ENGAGED INTO A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION WHILE IN THE LUNCH ROOM WHILE STAFF 3 WERE LOOKING AT OTHER CHIDLREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE WAS NOT POSTED IN THE GROUP SPACE OF ROOM 8 AND 9.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THERE WAS A PADLOCK ON THE EXIT DOORS IN ROOM 8 AND 9 PREVENTING THE DOOR FROM OPENING..”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.161(c) Food served discarded
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED BREAKFAST ON THE SHARE TABLE DURING LUNCH TIME THAT WAS NEVER DISCARDED AFTER BREAKFAST WAS SERVED.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE 12 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING FOR STAFF 1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/10/22, THE FACILITY HAS NOT CONDUCTED AN EMERGENCY DRILL NOR DID THEY HAVE THE DRILL DOCUMENTED AT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #2 included mandated reporter training from 6/18/15 that was taken more than 60 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, and #5 did not include written record that staff was participating in fire safety training at least annually. Staff person #1 received fire safety training on 2/17/19, staff person #2 received training on 12/17/19, staff person #5 received fire safety training on 12/17/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.31(f)/3270.31(h) Health and Safety Training/Health and Safety Training
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #4 hired on 3/8/21 did not include verification of professional development in health and safety topics within 90 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“At the time of renewal inspection, the operator did not provide verification that the parent of each child enrolled received information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #3 hired on 6/24/21 for the position of the director did not include acceptable verification of education required for the position of the director such as transcript.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2021
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of renewal inspection, a health assessment of staff person #5 from 6/4/19 was conducted more than 24 months ago.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of renewal inspection, file of staff person #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include written record that emergency plan training was conducted on an annual basis. Last emergency plan training staff person #1 and #2 received on 9/5/19, staff person #5 received on 11/6/19, staff person #3 hired on 6/24/21 and staff person #4 hired on 3/8/21 did not receive training at the time of initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
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FAQ
Yes. XIENTE at McKinley School OST 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 September 16, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
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Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
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(215) 291-4896.
412 W Susquehanna Ave # 30 30, Philadelphia, PA 19122. The nearest other daycare we list is John Welsh, 0.2 miles away.