Aspira Learning Academy Scholars
Aspira Learning Academy Scholars is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 74 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On 2/24/23 during the initial inspection, the facility did not have the Continuity of Care procedures noted in their Emergency Plan.
On 2/24/23 during the Initial inspection there was an electrical outlet box with pointed edges located in the Toddler classroom. space on the lower wall by the window.
Staff #! did not have an initial health assessment located in their file.
On 2/24/23 during the Initial inspection, the fire detection probes did not light up when placed in test mode. in each of the classroom spaces in the facility.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.83 | $55.72 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.49 | $52.27 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.54 | $49.58 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.23 | $46.90 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.55 | $39.36 |
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 Aspira Learning Academy Scholars had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Aspira Learning Academy Scholars?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Aspira Learning Academy Scholars since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Aspira Learning Academy Scholars’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 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 Aspira Learning Academy Scholars compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Aspira Learning Academy Scholars last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Aspira Learning Academy Scholars cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.83 for infant, $63.49 for young toddler, $59.54 for older toddler, $56.23 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Aspira Learning Academy Scholars?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Aspira INC Of Pennsylvania.
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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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