Bloom and Grow Academy
Bloom and Grow Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 10 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language concerning the continuity of operations on file at the facility.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed the floor of the facility was dirty, as was the counter top in the large room of the facility.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed damaged plaster on the wall by the cellar door.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed the rear exit of the facility was blocked by a table with attached benches, as well as a trash can.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed no written record of previously conducted fire drills were at 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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bloom and Grow Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bloom and Grow Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bloom and Grow Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bloom and Grow Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jun 18, 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 Bloom and Grow Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bloom and Grow Academy last inspected?
May 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Bloom and Grow Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bloom and Grow Academy.
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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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