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Ken-crest Services-south Center

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
504 Morris St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Quick Facts

Capacity
210 children
Languages
English, American Sign Language, Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese - Cantonese, Chinese - Mandarin, English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 271-8908
504 Morris St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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✓ Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00253385
License Issued
Apr 20, 2026
Active Through
Apr 20, 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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Our mission is to provide quality services to people with developmental disabilities in a manner that respects individual rights, enhances ability, and enables people to have control over their own lives.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-03-11 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6) - Admission date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/11/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the date of admission specified on the agreement form in the files of child #2-#7.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will update all agreement forms with child's date of admission.
2026-03-11 Renewal 3270.124(b)(1) - Child's name, birth date Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(1)

Description: Child's name, birth date

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/11/26, while reviewing children's files, Cert Rep did not observe the child's birth date on the emergency contact information in the files of child #1 and #5.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name and birth date of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will update emergency contact information with child's birth date.
2026-03-11 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/11/26, during the facility walk through, Cert Rep did not observe soap in the first aid kit in preschool room 1.

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.)
Director will add soap to the first-aid kit in the classroom.
2025-03-25 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 03/25/25, Cert Rep did not observe soap in the first aid kit in Room 3. Cert Rep also did not observe scissors in the first aid kit in Room 8.

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.)
Soap and scissors will be added in the first aid kits.
2024-02-09 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 02/09/24, Cert Rep observed that the child's physician's name was missing on the emergency contact form for child #1.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Detailed revision of the emergency contact form to include child's physician's name and address added to child's file.
2024-02-09 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 02/09/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Continuity of Operations: Child records will be retrieved electronically through COPA Software System. Staff records are held electronically at our home HR department. All fiscal records are maintained offsite, the fiscal will add the robust plan in the event of a disaster. Ken crest has approved flexible instructions plan with PA State to convert to virtual instruction and training for staff until facility is deemed safe to return to.
2024-02-09 Renewal 3270.95(a)/3270.95(a) - Devices must be compliant/Devices must be compliant Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(a)

Description: Devices must be compliant/Devices must be compliant

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 02/09/24, Cert Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log, which showed the last date the facility's fire system was manually tested was 12/28/23. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.

Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)). Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. §  1016(c)).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The fire system will be tested immediately and documented on the log.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.133(7) - Medication log Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.133(7)

Description: Medication log

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that the child 1, 2, 3, did not have completed medication logs.

Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that parents complete and sign a medication log for all medicine that is brought into the facility for their child.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.192(2)(iv) - Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5 did not have acceptable verification of experience.

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 make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.192(3) - Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(3)

Description: Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 3, 4, did not have a current health assessment.

Correction Required: 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 make sure that all staff have current physical every two years in the file.
2023-03-13 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: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 5, did not have their annual fire safety training.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety 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.)
Provider will make sure that all incoming & current staff have fire safety training annually.
2023-03-13 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During my inspection I observed that there was peeling plaster by the room door in room 6.

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.)
Provider will repair all damaged paint and cracked plaster.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.131(b)(2) - Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(2)

Description: Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have a current physical.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will makes sure that all children have a current physical in their file at all times.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on February, 2020 does not contain a her out - of - state child abuse clearance & staff 3 hired on September, 2016 does not have their mandated reporter training.

Correction Required: 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 # 1, 3, may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff 1, 3, will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 1, 3, will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6) - Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)

Description: Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have a emergency drill log.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will create an emergency drill log and document all emergency drills.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, 3, did not have their 12 clock hours of child care 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.)
Provider will make sure that all staff take their 12 clock hours of childcare training annually.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: while conducting my inspection I observed that room 4 was missing electrical outlet covers.

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make sure that all electrical outlets have covers on them at all times.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that the baseboard was peeling off the wall in the bathroom in room 1.

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.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will make all necessary repairs to make sure that the facility is always in good repair and free of hazards.
2022-03-01 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: While conducting my inspection I observed that there was peeling paint in a few different rooms. 1. Peeling paint on the wall beside the door & on the blue wall across from the door in room 2. 2. Peeling paint on the blue wall under the clock beside the window in room 3. 3. Peeling paint beside the window in room 7.

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.)
Provider will repair all damaged paint, and cracked plaster.

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