Appletree Child Care and Learning Center
Appletree Child Care and Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 111 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the inspection on 9/16/24, there were areas on the outdoor play space that had exposed concrete which could pose a hazard to the child in care..
The water temperature in restrooms used by facility children on the first and second floor was 120 degrees when measured with a thermometer.
At time of inspection, the parents of child #1-2 did not have required immunization of influenza or written exemption letter documented in their files.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of negative TB screening documented in their record.
At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have proof of NSOR certificate documented in their record. Staff person #3 did not have proof of FBI clearance and staff person # 4 did not have proof of state police clearance documented in their files.
At time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have proof of updated health assessment documented in their record.
Staff person # 1 did not have proof of 12 hours of annual child care training documented in their record.
“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.) | $63.60 | $52.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.60 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.00 | $40.20 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $32.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $32.00 |
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 Appletree Child Care and Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Aug 1, 2022 (background checks): “At time of inspection, staff person # 2 did not have proof of NSOR certificate documented in their record. Staff person #3 did not have proof of FBI clearance and staff person # 4 did not have proof of state police…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Appletree Child Care and Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Appletree Child Care and Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Appletree Child Care and Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Sep 22, 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 Appletree Child Care and Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Appletree Child Care and Learning Center last inspected?
Aug 3, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Appletree Child Care and Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $63.60 for young toddler, $59.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Appletree Child Care and Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Appletree Developmental Center 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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