Choices Academy & Learning Center
Choices Academy & Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 43 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 20 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection on March 5, 2026, certification representative observed chipped paint along the baseboards in the preschool room and on the corner wall of the kitchen.
During renewal inspection on March 5, 2026, provider did not have documentation of an annual emergency drill on file at the facility.
During renewal inspection on March 5, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain documentation of pediatric first-aid and CPR.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #2 did not contain documentation of emergency plan training.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, certification representative observed Golden Pothos plants in the toddler room.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, certification representative observed chipped paint on the baseboards of the preschool and toddler rooms, and in the bathroom.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #3 did not contain a health assessment or Tb test, and the record of staff #4 did not contain a health assessment.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #3 did not contain documentation of education.
During renewal inspection on March 19, 2025, the record of staff #1 contained 7 annual training hours, the record of staff #3 contained 9 total annual training hours, the record of staff #4 contained 10.5 total annual training hours, and the record of staff #5 contained a total of 8 annual training hours.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the operator did not have documentation in writing on a review and update of the emergency plan at least once annually.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, Certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the infant and toddler rooms.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the health assessment of child #4 was not completed within 6 months (dated 5-2-23).
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for lock-down, and did not provide special accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the records of staff #1, 2, 3 and 4 did not contain documentation of the Health and Safety update completed within the timeframe prescribed by DHS.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the facility did not have a policy regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment, and the facility emergency plan did not address Continuity of Operations.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the records of children #1-4 did not contain the Departments approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of services being provided completed within 6 months.
During renewal inspection on March 27, 2024, the agreements of children #1 and #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During nap there were fourteen mixed-age children young/older toddlers and pre-school children with one staffer. There were three children in the group who were two-yr-old.
The floors along the walk way near the entrance and the area near the restrooms were damaged, separating and could pose a tripping hazard at the time of inspection.
AT the time of inspection, the files for staff #1- #4 did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL requirements; Mandated Reporter training as required by the DHS-OCDEL regulations.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $78.00 | $78.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $74.00 | $74.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
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 Choices Academy & Learning Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Apr 6, 2022 (staff ratios): “During nap there were fourteen mixed-age children young/older toddlers and pre-school children with one staffer. There were three children in the group who were two-yr-old.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Choices Academy & Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Choices Academy & Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Choices Academy & Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Nov 27, 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 Choices Academy & Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Choices Academy & Learning Center last inspected?
Mar 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Choices Academy & Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $78.00 for young toddler, $74.00 for older toddler, $72.00 for preschool, $65.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Choices Academy & Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Choices Management LLC.
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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