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Acelero 17th Street

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
2900 N 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19132
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Quick Facts

Capacity
285 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 940-7014
2900 N 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00259950
License Issued
Jul 23, 2026
Active Through
Jul 23, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Acelero 17th Street is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 285 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Tuesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Wednesday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Thursday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Friday7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff person #5, did not include a health assessment.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff person completed and submitted required health assessment on 07.13.26
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the emergency contact and fee agreement for child #1 and #2 (dated 11.26.25) were not updated within a 6-month period of time.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency Contact and Fee Agreement forms updated for each child.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff person #7 did not include verification of experience for Assistant Group Supervisor; staff person #9 for Classroom Aide; staff person #10 for Classroom Aide.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will submit staff person #7 CDA for verification of education and experience of assistant group supervisor title and credentials.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.192(5) - Two written references Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(5)

Description: Two written references

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff persons #2, #3, and #10 did not include two non-family references attesting to suitability to serve as a facility person.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will submit two written non-family references for staff persons #2 and #3
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff persons #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 did not include emergency plan training.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Emergency plan training will be completed by 07.15.26
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff person #5, #8, and #11 did not include an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The training document was immediately located in the center training file and verified to confirm that all required annual training was completed. Copies of the training records and certificates were placed in every employee's training file.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff person #7, #8, #9, did not included annual fire safety training documentation.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The training document was immediately located in the center training file and verified to confirm that all required annual training was completed. Copies of the training records and certificates were placed in every employee's training file.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08, 26, the records reviewed did not include: Staff person #1 - Disclosure Statement Staff person #3 - Police Criminal Clearance Staff person #6 - FBI Clearance Staff person #7 - NSOR Clearance Staff person #9 - FBI Clearance Staff person #10 - PA State Child Abuse, FBI and NSOR Cleances.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #3, #6, #7, #9, and #10 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3, #6, #7, #9, and #10 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
After further review, the staff documentation was located in an alternate personnel file. The staff documents have been placed in the employee's DHS file to ensure all required records are maintained in the appropriate location and readily available for review
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the record reviewed for staff persons #5, #8, #11, #9, did not include a 12-month written staff evaluation.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff written evaluations will be completed by 07.15.26.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.71 - Heat Source Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.71

Description: Heat Source

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08, 26, the hot water temperature in Classroom #4 (127 degrees), Classroom #6 (140 degrees), Classroom #8 (140 degrees), Classroom #10 (113 degrees) and Classroom #11 (129 degrees), exceeded 110 degrees F.

Correction Required: Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Hot water temperature decreased and fixed to under 110 degrees.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, the first aid kit located in Classroom #7 did not include tweezers.

Correction Required: A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Tweezers were located in the front of first aid kit.
2026-05-28 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 06.08.26, chipped paint was located in Classroom #11 on the left side wall; Classroom #6 on the back wall; Classroom #8 near the classroom sink; and Classroom #13 on the back wall.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Chipped paint in all classrooms will be repaired/repainted
2025-09-30 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation conducted on 09.30.25, it was determined, via facility security camera footage, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not supervise Child #1 within the facility classroom.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct and have facility staff complete mandatory supervision training by 10.02.25. Staff Persons #1 and #2 terminated from employment as of 09.30.25.
2025-04-16 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-04-03 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation on 04.03.25, it was founded that Staff person#1 used physical punishment on CH#1.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff Person #1, #2 and #3 suspended/terminated from employment effective 03.27.25. Completion of mandatory all-staff training on positive behavior redirection via Positive Guidance and Discipline by Standards training.

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