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St Malachy Ost

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1012 W Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (810) 348-5903
1012 W Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00256344
License Issued
Sep 2, 2026
Active Through
Sep 2, 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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ST MALACHY OST is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 999 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-26 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2025-10-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-06-02 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2024-09-09 Renewal 3270.131(a)(4) - Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)(4)

Description: Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the file for child #1 did not include an updated health assessment.

Correction Required: The initial health report for a school-age child must be dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance in 28 Pa. Code § 23.2 (relating to medical examinations).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will obtain an updated physical form for child #1 and place it in the child's file.
2024-09-09 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, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.

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.)
Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22 to include the continuity of operations and the specific staff and duties assigned.
2024-09-09 Renewal 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) - Contact when arises/Contact when ended Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)

Description: Contact when arises/Contact when ended

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency arises. The emergency plan also did not provide a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the emergency plan to include a method for staff to inform parents that the emergency has ended and a method to inform parents that an emergency has ended in order to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.
2024-09-09 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, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the files for staff #1 is missing MD criminal and child abuse clearances, staff #2 is missing their PA FBI and criminal clearances, staff #3 is missing their DC clearances (child abuse, criminal history and sex offender), staff #4 is missing the NY clearances(child abuse, criminal history and sex offender) and staff #5 is missing the criminal history, child abuse and sexual offender clearances for MD..

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # #1,staff #2,staff #3 and staff #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. 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. STAFF #1,staff #2,staff #3 and staff #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff #1, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 will be suspended from work and will not return until they obtain their out of state clearances and staff #2 will be suspended from work until they receive their PA FBI and PA state criminal clearances.
2023-06-08 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 the certification representative requested to view the emergency plan and observed the plan was missing the section that address continuity of care.

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.)
The provider stated that the plan for continuity of care will be added to the program's emergency plan.
2023-06-08 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 the certification representative requested to view staff #4 file and observed that staff #4 was missing a TB shot record in the file.

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.)
The provider stated that staff #4 will be required to get the TB test done and provide a copy to be placed in the staff file.
2023-06-08 Renewal 3270.192(1) - Name, address, and phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(1)

Description: Name, address, and phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the staff files and observed staff #3 and staff #4 were both missing their address in the file for verification purposes.

Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider requested staff #3 to provide his ID to be copied and placed in the file during the renewal inspection and it was corrected onsite. The provider stated that staff #4 reported the ID lost and will be requested to provide a new ID to be copied and placed in the file for verification purposes.
2023-06-08 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 the certification representative requested to view staff #3 file and observed on the staff data sheet the qualifications listed was college however the transcript that was in the file was a high school transcript.

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.)
The provider stated that staff #3 will be requested to provide a copy of the college transcript to verify the level education in the staff file.
2023-06-08 Renewal 3270.192(4) - CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(4)

Description: CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view staff #4 file and observed the NSOR clearance was not included in the file.

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. Staff #4- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider was able to provide a copy of staff #4 NSOR clearance at the time of the renewal and the citation was corrected onsite.
2023-06-08 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification presentative requested to view staff #2 file and observed staff #2 only had 9 out of the 12 required annual hours in the file.

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 provider stated that staff #2 will be required to provide 3 more professional development hours to complete the full 12 annual training hours.
2023-06-08 Renewal 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view staff #4 file and observed staff #4 was listed as an AGS however there was no employment verification in the file outside of the provided a high school diploma. One of staff #4 references stated that staff #4 had babysat for their child for a few months and the second reference stated that they observed staff #4 over the school year volunteering time working with children. The documentation does not provide the 2 years of experience with a high school diploma to be qualified as an AGS.

Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider stated that an employment verification form will be completed, and the references will be contacted to get the exact amount of time they witness staff #4 caring for children in order her staff # 4 can be titled an AGS.
2023-06-08 Renewal 3270.75(c) - Has all items Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.75(c)

Description: Has all items

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the programs first aid kit and observed scissors were missing from the kit.

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.)
The provider corrected the citation onsite by placing a pair of scissors inside the first aid kit.

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