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Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1

7701 Buist Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 4

Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 34 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. All 2 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 96% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
2 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
2 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 12, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Dec 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citation May 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jun 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Jul 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 12, 2026 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the file for staff #1 did not have documentation for the completion of PQAS approved pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 23, 2026): “The staff will provide valid documentation of the completion of PQAS approved pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from a PQAS approved instructor and program.”
Citation Jun 12, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork
Posted in group space 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(b)
At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the 2nd floor classroom did not have a written plan of daily activities posted in the group space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 16, 2026): “The provider will post the daily schedule in the classroom.”

“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.) $87.60 $66.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $82.60 $61.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $82.60 $61.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $70.60 $55.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $55.60 $48.60
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $55.60 $48.60

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

Capacity 34 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 26, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Nov 9, 2025 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator Children Of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1
Hours Monday–Sunday 6:00 AM–6:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 356-7065
State certificate # CER-00258842
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
Not checked by Daycare Record

Common questions

Has Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Nov 9, 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 Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 last inspected?

Jun 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1 cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $87.60 for infant, $82.60 for young toddler, $82.60 for older toddler, $70.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Children of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Children Of Destiny Learning Center LLC 1.

Certified centers nearby

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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