Creative Education Learning Academy LLC
Creative Education Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 13 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 8 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Staff person # 1 did not have NSOR clearance and staff # 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.
Staff persons # 1 and 3 did not have Fire Safety Training on file during the renewal inspection.
Staff person # 2 did not have written documentation of annual evaluation on file during the renewal inspection.
THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF FBI AND NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE TWO WRITTEN LETTERS OF REFERENCE.
“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) | $70.00 | $57.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $66.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.00 | $51.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | $48.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $47.00 | $40.00 |
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 Creative Education Learning Academy 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 6, 2026 (background checks): “Staff person # 1 did not have NSOR clearance and staff # 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Education Learning Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Creative Education 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 Creative Education Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Dec 5, 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 Creative Education Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Creative Education Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
May 6, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Creative Education Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $66.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Creative Education Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Education 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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