KenCrest North Philadelphia
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 107
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 21, 20261 Finding1 Important
- General Health and Safety/Refrigerator; 2026-05-213270.21/3270.107
3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-05-21 | 3270.124(c)/3270.181(c) | Each child care space/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2026-05-21 | 3270.161(a)/3270.166(4) | Wholesome/Bottles labeled
Mar 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Immediate Access; 2025-03-043270.24(a)
3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2025-03-04 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) | Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric Firs; 2025-03-04 | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) | Fire safety - 1 yr.; 2025-03-04 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2025-03-04 | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-03-04 | 3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2025-03-04 | 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) | HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2025-03-04 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2025-03-04 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-03-04 | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) | Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mo; 2025-03-04 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test; 2025-03-04 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references; 2025-03-04 | 3270.31(e) | Age and Training; 2025-03-04 | 3270.131(a)/3270.131(a)(3) | Health information/Initial health report for older toddler/p
Mar 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Immediate Access; 2024-03-013270.24(a)
3270.27(c) | Training regarding plan; 2024-03-01 | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) | Age and Training; 2024-03-01 | 3270.31(f) | Health and Safety Training; 2024-03-01 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2024-03-01 | 3270.75(b) | Inaccessible to children; 2024-03-01 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-03-01 | 3270.123(a)(5) | Designated release persons; 2024-03-01 | 3270.123(a)(6) | Admission date; 2024-03-01 | 3270.123(a)(7)/3270.182(2) | Services considered extra/Application, admission, withdrawal; 2024-03-01 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-03-01 | 3270.131(b)(2) | Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months; 2024-03-01 | 3270.151(b) | Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP; 2024-03-01 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-03-01 | 3270.192(2)(ii) | Exp, educ., training prior to facility; 2024-03-01 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None