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St Matthew School

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
3040 Cottman Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (610) 333-3142
3040 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00251022
License Issued
Mar 11, 2026
Active Through
Mar 11, 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 MATTHEW SCHOOL is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection child# 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ,8, 9, and 10 did not have child service reports (CSR) on file

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The required Child Service Reports have since been completed for all facility children and are now maintained in their individual student files.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.123(b) - Parent receives original Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(b)

Description: Parent receives original

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection, children # 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 did not have a fee agreement in file.

Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Fee agreements have since been completed and placed in each child's file to accompany payment plan agreements.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(e)

Description: Emergency master file updated

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection children 1,2,3,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 did not have updated emergency contact forms on file in their classrooms.

Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parents have reviewed updated emergency contact forms which have been added to the corresponding child's paperwork and appropriately filed.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.192(2)(ii) - Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons 2, 3, and 4 did not have their verification of experience on file.

Correction Required: 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 operator and the named facility persons have since completed the required verification of employment/experience paperwork, which is now maintained in their personnel files.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.27(b) - Plan reviewed/updated annually Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(b)

Description: Plan reviewed/updated annually

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have their emergency plan reviewed and documented on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The operator shall document in writing each review and update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward, the emergency plan review form will be maintained in the DHS facility information binder and reviewed annually to ensure continued compliance.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.27(c) - Training regarding plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #4 did not have annual emergency plan training on file.

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.)
The administrator worked with facility person #4 to confirm that the employee completed the required emergency plan training, reviewed the emergency plan content with the employee, and obtained a signed certificate and confirmation page.
2025-12-18 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: At the time of the inspection facility person #1 did not have their annual fire safety training on file.

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 employee has since completed the required annual fire safety training and provided documentation of completion.
2025-12-18 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: At the time of the inspection facility person #3 did not have their child abuse clearance, DHS FBI clearance, and national sex offender registry on file. Facility person # 4 did not have their state police clearance, DHS FBI clearance, on file and their child abuse clearance was for volunteer not employment. At the time of the inspection facility person 2, 3, 4 did not have their Mandated Reporter training on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 3 & 4 may not work in a childcare 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. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The operator met with Facility Persons #2, #3, and #4 to review required clearances, training, and personnel file requirements. All named facility persons have since completed the required clearances and Mandated Reporter training and provided documentation, which is now maintained in their personnel files. Going forward, the facility will ensure all required clearances and trainings are completed and verified prior to employment and maintained on file to ensure ongoing compliance.
2025-12-18 Renewal 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv) - Bachelor's/Transcript, diploma and letters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.35(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iv)

Description: Bachelor's/Transcript, diploma and letters

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility person #4 had a foreign degree that needed to be translated and evaluated.

Correction Required: A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field. 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 facility has since obtained a translated and notarized copy of the foreign degree, which is now maintained on file.
2025-10-02 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-03-04 Renewal 3270.124(c) - Each child care space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(c)

Description: Each child care space

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection facility did not have emergency contact forms in the classroom

Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Place copies of the emergency contact information in each child care space.
2025-03-04 Renewal 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(e)

Description: Written emergency plan posted

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency transportation plan posted in any of the classrooms.

Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Post the emergency transporation plan in each classroom and provide a copy with students' contact information binder for easy transport for excursions.
2025-03-04 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: At the time of inspection facility person 01 did not have Health and Safety update and facility person 09 did not have Health and safety or Health and Safety update on file.

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.)
Inform personnel of need for documentation of the health assessment and place it in file
2025-03-04 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: At the time of inspection facility did not have written policy to address the following: 1.Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child. 3. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment Also, their emergency plan addresses continuity of operations and specifies the role of all facility persons including volunteers.

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.)
Add written policy to the policy binders and disseminate it to staff
2025-03-04 Renewal 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) - Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

Description: Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

Noncompliance Area: At the time of inspection facility persons 01 & 09 did not have a Health Assessment on file.

Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include a physical examination. 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.)
Inform personnel of their need for the health assessment and place the documentation in their file folder.

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