A Childs Dream World Academy
A Childs Dream World Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 11 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #250 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff file. State police clearance for staff 1 was missing disseminated date
During renewal inspection certification rep observed staff 2 working alone unsupervised.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed chipped paint in Toddler room, preschool room and plaster was observed outside the bathroom
During renewal inspection certification rep went to the older school age room. A daily schedule was not posted.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 1 was missing address of the child's physician or source of medical care.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 1,2 and 3 were missing work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 2 and 3 were missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 1 and 3 were missing address number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed children's file. Emergency contact for child 2 was not dated.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff files. Experience for staff 2 and 3 needs to be verified.
During renewal inspection on 7/7/23, the facility's emergency plan had not been updated to include a plan for Continuity of Operations to meet Federal requirements under 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii).
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.80 | $47.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $55.20 | $41.20 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has A Childs Dream World Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 8, 2024 (background checks): “During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff file. State police clearance for staff 1 was missing disseminated date” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about A Childs Dream World Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at A Childs Dream World Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is A Childs Dream World Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 17, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does A Childs Dream World Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #250 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 78% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Childs Dream World Academy last inspected?
Jul 27, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does A Childs Dream World Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $61.80 for older toddler, $55.20 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs A Childs Dream World Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is A Childs Dream World Academy LLC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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