Children Space Learning Academy LLC
Children Space Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 43 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 41 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (16 of 41). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #732 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed a child sleeping in back sprout area alone where cannot be seen.
Observed chipped paint in sprout classroom.
Observed no handwashing sign in Sprout.
Observed children sleeping on cots labeled for different children.
Observed cots without 2 ft on 3 of the 4 sides.
Observed cup not labeled in seedlings classroom.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 and 4 did not have a health assessment on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have staff evaluation on file.
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During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 fee agreement was not update at least once in a 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2-4 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
Observed bathroom with no handwashing sign.
During an unannounced monitoring visit certification rep parked car in front of the child care center. Another vehicle pulled up in front of cert reps car facing forward. Certification rep observed staff #1 come outside the child care center down the steps and through the gate to engage in a conversation with occupants of the vehicle while leaving the door to the center open. Staff #1 went to the back of vehicle to look inside of the vehicle. Cert rep then exited the car and proceeded to go inside of the center. Once staff #1 saw cert rep they immediately started walking towards the center to proceed to go inside. Once staff #1 and cert rep got inside of the center at the same time there were 6 preschool age children napping without supervision.
During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed that there were 4 new staff persons hired in the month of June under the 45 day provisional. Staff #1 did not have a disclosure on file. Staff #2 did not have the disclosure, criminal clearance, FBI clearance or NSOR clearance on file. Staff #3 did not have the disclosure, criminal clearance or FBI clearance on file. Staff #4 did not have the disclosure, criminal, FBI clearance or NSOR clearance on file.
During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed the preschool classroom mats while children were napping were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment.
During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed while driving down the street children playing in the outdoor play space which looked like there was no staff person outside with the children. Cert rep turned the corner and could now observe there was 1 staff person sitting down in a corner on a cell phone. Cert rep observed for about 2 minutes then parked and came back to the gate where staff person was sitting and still observed staff person on the cell phone. One child was ringing the doorbell to get inside while the others were running around on both sides of the play area. Where the staff person was positioned, she was not able to see all children.
During the renewal inspection child #2 did not have a complete health assessment with immunizations on file.
During the renewal inspection child #1 did not have fee agreement on file.
During the renewal inspection child #5 fee agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on file.
During the renewal inspection child #3 emergency contact did not include the emergency contact information on file.
During the renewal inspection child #1-5 emergency contact did not include the work address and telephone numbers for the enrolling parents on file.
During the renewal inspection all the emergency contacts for all the children in care in the Trees classroom was not in the childcare space.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1-5 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care, administration of medications or special dietary needs on file.
During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #2, 3 and 5 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid, transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading on file.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #1 contained Child Abuse clearance more than 60 months old. Child Abuse clearance on file was dated 05/06/2015; file of staff person #4 did not contain completed and/or request for Child Abuse clearance; disclosure statement on file for staff person #4 was not dated.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, Food Prep License issued by local municipality expired 04/2020. Current Food Prep license was not available for review and/or displayed.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, protective receptacle cover was missing from the top outlet located under the window closest to the emergency exit door in the front lower level child care space.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, Clorox wipes were observed on the floor next to the bathroom in the lower level child care space. This area was accessible to the children being cared for in the front classroom.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, screen located in window above circle time area in front lower level child care space was torn and in disrepair.
During renewal inspection 03/28/2022, file for child #2 did not contain an exemption from immunization letter signed and dated by parent.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #2 appeared to be altered. Health Assessment for staff person #1 was dated 04/28/2021, year appeared to be altered from health assessment on file from 04/28/2017; Health Assessment on file for staff person #2 from 08/04/2021, month appeared to be whited out and changed and year appeared to be altered from health assessment on file dated 09/04/2020.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff #4 did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months of initial service at facility including results confirming staff person is free from communicable disease.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, health assessment on file for staff person #3 did not include answer to Question #2 that staff person was free from communicable disease.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain information on child's disability and/or special needs.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy information.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact forms on file for child #1 and child #3 did not contain release persons addresses
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form for child #4 did not contain required parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #4 did not contain verification of education and previous child care experience.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, files of staff persons #2 and #4 did not contain two written, non family references attesting to staff person's suitability. File of staff person #2 contained one reference; file of staff person #4 did not contain any references.
During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #5 did not contain verification that 12 hours of annual child care training had been completed.
“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) | $71.83 | $67.52 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $71.83 | $67.52 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $69.83 | $66.32 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $67.82 | $65.82 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $66.23 | $63.82 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $57.80 | $53.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $57.80 | $53.00 |
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 Children Space Learning Academy LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 Sep 16, 2025 (supervision): “Observed a child sleeping in back sprout area alone where cannot be seen.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Children Space Learning Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Children Space Learning Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Children Space Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 23, 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 Children Space Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #732 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 56% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Children Space Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Sep 16, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Children Space Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $71.83 for newborn, $71.83 for infant, $69.83 for young toddler, $67.82 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Children Space Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Children Space Learning Academy 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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