Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 19121

Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

2155 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · Philadelphia County

1 core-safety citation in last 12 months Keystone STAR 2

Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 26 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 39 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (15 of 39). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #747 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 57% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

Tied for #747 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia

5 Core-safety citations

34 Other citations

7 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

39 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Dec 4, 2025

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 15

Training & qualifications 6

Background checks 4

Building & playground safety 4

Food & feeding 4

Transportation 2

Health & medication 2

Supervision 1

Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing the NSOR in the file. Staff # 4 was missing a NSOR in the file. Staff #5 was missing an FBI clearance in the file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2025): “The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to obtain their missing clearance and include it in the file”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Trash removed grounds once/week 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(b)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and check the outside play area and discovered trash and waste from the trash that spilled on the play area surface.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2025): “The provider will have a staff take a sanitation training and include it in the file.”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Transportation

Safe routes posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(c)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the safe routes staff but was unable to do so at the time of the inspection.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2025): “The provider will locate the safe routes and post them in a conspicuous location in the facility.”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files. Children # 1 and #2 were both missing health assessments in the file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 23, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent of the children and request for the current health assessment for the children and include them in the file.”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and 5 were missing fire safety training in the file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2025): “The provider will notify the staff and request for them to obtain a current fire safety training and include the certificate in the file.”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #4 were missing staff evaluations in the file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 6, 2026): “The provider will complete staff evaluations for each staff and include it in the staff files.”

Citation Dec 4, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative the viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #5 file were missing their annual training hours

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 28, 2025): “The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to obtain the 12 hours of training and include it in the file.”

Core safety Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 4 was missing an FBI clearance in the file. Staff #6 was missing out of state clearance from the out of state.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2025): “The provider will notify staff #4 and request for them to submit a copy of their FBI and included it in the file. The provider will notify staff #6 and request for her to provide out of state clearances from the previous state that they resided in.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding

Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a sippy cup with no name

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 3, 2025): “The provider will create a label for the cup and send picture of all cups with labels on them.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding

Food/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(b)/3270.161(d)

During the renewal inspection there was a bottle of milk that was sitting out that was not being used.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 3, 2025): “The provider will have staff take a training on understanding food safety & preparation or food safety in childcare from prep to clean up.”

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Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Arrival/departure times 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(4)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #1, #3 and #4 were missing the arrival time and departure time on their financial agreement.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider corrected the arrival and departure times on the financial agreement on site”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 4 was missing the emergency medical care consent this area was left blank.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will notify the child's parent and request for them to complete the missing information leaving no areas blank.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Information re: special needs 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(5)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3, #4, and #5 were missing information on disability this area was left blank.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will notify the parents and request form them to complete the missing information and to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(7)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #3 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent of the child and request for the parent to complete the missing information and complete the form to its entirety leaving no area's blank”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing the consent for minor first aid.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent and request for them to complete the missing information leaving no areas blank.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork

Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3 and #5 were both missing swimming and wading consent these areas were left blank.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will notify the parent and request for them to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.”

Citation Jan 13, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications

Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 #2 #3 #7 and #8 were missing CPR First Aid in the file.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 31, 2025): “The provider will submit all first aid certificates of the staff that were missing first aid and CPR in the file at the time of the renewal inspection.”

Core safety Dec 12, 2024 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 4 was missing an FBI clearance in the file. Staff #6 was missing out of state clearance from the out of state.

Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Jan 12, 2025): “The provider will notify staff #4 and request for them to submit a copy of their FBI and included it in the file. The provider will notify staff #6 and request for her to provide out of state clearances from the previous state that they resided in.”