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Center Of Xcellence

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
605 N 35th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Quick Facts

Capacity
18 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 538-8164
605 N 35th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00254463
License Issued
Mar 31, 2026
Active Through
Mar 31, 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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Center Of Xcellence is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-04-29 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.26 - Compliance/Nondiscrimination Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.26

Description: Compliance/Nondiscrimination

Noncompliance Area: FACILITY HAS NOT SUBMITTED THE BEO/CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE PAPERWORK.

Correction Required: A legal entity must comply with The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§951-962.2), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C.A. §§6101-6107), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000d-2000d-4a). Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e-2000e-5), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.A. §794), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.A. §§12101-12514).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
PROVIDER WILL SUBMIT THE BEO PAPERWORK.
2026-02-27 Renewal 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) - Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

Description: Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not have TB test results.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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.)
Provider will obtain tb results for staff #2.
2026-02-27 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 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.)
Provider will have staff #1,staff #2 and staff #3 trained in emergency planning for the facility.
2026-02-27 Renewal 3270.94(a) - Director or designated staff person responsibility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.94(a)

Description: Director or designated staff person responsibility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and there was no fire drill log on file.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the critera specified in §3270.95Ia)(1)- (a)(9) are met

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct a fire frill and log the required information on the fire drill log to be used to record fire drills.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.111(a) - Written plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, the daily activity chart does not reflect the activities being conducted or address when the children go to the play area for large muscle activity. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Daily activity schedule will reflect the daily activities to include when children go to the indoor play space.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create an annual letter and submit it to the local traffic authority.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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 obtain verification of education for staff #1.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(a)(5) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(5)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, there were no accommodations for infants or toddlers in the emergency plan. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25.)

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will revise the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants and toddlers.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.27(f) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, the emergency plan was not sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25 )

Correction Required: The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Once the emergency plan is updated, provider will submit the updated emergency plan to the local municipality/county emergency management agency and keep a record of the submission on file.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.54(a)

Description: Two facility persons present in facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #1 was working alone with 10 children, at least one was an infant.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have two staff people working at the facility when there are two or more children in care.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.61(i) - Measurement and use of indoor child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.61(i)

Description: Measurement and use of indoor child care space

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, there was 13 children present at the facility when the total capacity is 11.

Correction Required: The total number of children receiving child care services at the facility at any one time may not exceed the facility's maximum capacity.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will not allow more than 11 children in the facility at one time.
2025-11-03 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a)

Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, there was chipped paint on the walls surrounding the bathroom. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25 and the unannounced monitoring on 10/6/25)

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. 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.)
Repair and repaint the walls surrounding the bathroom.
2025-10-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.111(a) - Written plan Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.111(a)

Description: Written plan

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, the daily activity chart does not reflect the activities being conducted or address when the children go to the play area for large muscle activity. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)

Correction Required: A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Daily activity schedule will reflect the daily activities to include when children go to the indoor play space.
2025-10-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.171(a) - Pick-up and drop-off points Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(a)

Description: Pick-up and drop-off points

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, there was no annual written notification to the local traffic safety authorities. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)

Correction Required: An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create an annual letter and submit it to the local traffic authority.
2025-10-06 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters Non Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring, the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of education. (Continued noncompliance from renewal inspection conducted on 8/25/25)

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. 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 obtain verification of education for staff #1.

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