Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC
Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 32 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 5 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). All 5 came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During on site visit staff the staff in Brainy Butterly and Caterpillars were unaware of their assigned students.
In Caterpillar classroom observed a student restrained in a highchair. The child was not eating; the child was watching television.
Observed Brainy Butterflies first aid kit missing soap.
Observed hole in bottom of stairs leading to Caterpillars classroom.
Observed child care space with no play space.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $130.00 | $80.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $130.00 | $80.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $110.00 | $70.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $90.00 | $70.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $80.00 | $60.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $80.00 | $55.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $80.00 | $55.00 |
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 Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 May 8, 2026 (supervision): “During on site visit staff the staff in Brainy Butterly and Caterpillars were unaware of their assigned students.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC’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 Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC last inspected?
May 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $130.00 for newborn, $130.00 for infant, $110.00 for young toddler, $90.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Catepillars 2 Butterflies Early Learning Acad 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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