Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC
Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 60 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 34 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (9 of 34). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #675 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection facility persons # 1 did not have their Child Abuse Clearance on file.
At the time of the inspection facility persons # 1 and #3 did not have their Child Abuse Clearance on file.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have the following A. written policies covering 1. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing and distraught child. 2. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment. B. Emergency plan did not address continuity of operations C. Facility person #3 did not have their Health and safety update on file and facility person #4 did not have their Health and Safety on file.
At the time of the investigation annual emergency drill was not conducted or documented.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have documentation of annual testing from a fire safety professional or Act 62 attestation on file.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have proof of purchase of interconnected system.
At the time of the inspection emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were not sent to the local municipality or to the county EMA as required.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
At the time of diapering facility person #1 sat child down, turn around and walked away from her while she went to washing her hands. While not being supervised child pulled toy shelf down but was not injured.
At the time of inspection legal entity did not have a reviewed and updated emergency plan.
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At the time of inspection facility did not have indoor or outdoor play space due to current construction.
At the time of inspection plugins (air fresheners) and electrical extermination plugs were being use in childcare space during childcare time.
At the time of inspection first aid kit in classroom #1 (Toddler / Mickey Mouse) did not have gauze and none of the first aid kits had soap in them.
At the time of inspection there were lights out throughout the facility (Infant room, Preschool room, Kitchen, hallway, After school room, indoor play space).
At the time of inspection, the facility did not have hand washing signs posted in the bathrooms.
At the time of inspection facility had exits in the indoor play areas both blocked due to construction.
At the time of inspection facility did not have evidence that they: send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
At the time of inspection facility did not have polices on: 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.
At the time of inspection facility have several unsafe areas (indoor play space had tools and equipment for construction, children had access to electrical box "wiring", access to heating room,
At the time of inspection child 1-5 did not have updated emergency contact information and financial agreement at least every 6 months.
At the time of inspection staff person #2 did not have a file at the facility.
At the time of inspection facility could not supply their certificate of occupancy.
At the time of inspection facility persons #5 and 6 did not have a biannual health assessment and #5 did not have Mantoux reading and testing results on file.
At the time of inspection facility persons #5 and 6 did not have a biannual health assessment and #5 did not have Mantoux reading and testing results on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #5 dd not have their Health and Safety Update on file.
At the time of inspection staff persons #1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6did not have positions in which they were functioning on file.
At the time of inspection staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not have proof of verified childcare education on file.
At the time of inspection facility person #6 did not have two written nonfamily references on file.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22it was observed child # 1 and 2 was sleeping on their stomachs.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22 it was observed the emergency plan did not include a method to contact parents before and after an emergency arises.
During renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22 it was observed child #3 was sleeping on the floor on a mat in the infant room.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22 it was observed the emergency plan did not include accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22 it was observed the facility did not conduct or document an emergency drill.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/28/22 it was observed the emergency plan did not include a lock down procedure.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
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 Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Nov 10, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection facility persons # 1 did not have their Child Abuse Clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 2, 2025. 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 Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is #675 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC last inspected?
Nov 10, 2025 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Adventure Alley Childrens Learning Cent.
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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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