Creative Learning Environments INC
Creative Learning Environments INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 64 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 13 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 13). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the bathroom between rooms 1 and 2.
During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the agreements of children #1, 2, 3 and 4 were not signed by the operator.
During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the agreements of children #1, 2, and 3 did not specify the arrival and departure times, or the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #4 did not include the health insurance policy number.
During renewal inspection on December 10, 2025, the record of staff #1 contained only one written, nonfamily reference.
During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in rooms 1, 2 and 5.
During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the record of child #4 did not contain an initial health report (contained immunization record only).
During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the address of the release person.
During renewal inspection on January 15, 2025, the records of children #1-5 did not contain an initial written agreement.
During renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, Certification representative observed stained ceiling tiles in the PreK Counts 1 room.
During renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, Certification representative observed chipped paint and damaged plaster in the bathroom between PreK Counts 1 and PreK Counts 2.
During renewal inspection on February 2, 2024, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not contain the address of the release persons.
During the facility inspection, a video of an incident which occurred between two children during nap on 12/5/22 was viewed by OCDEL CR. The video showed two preschool children lying on their cots during nap. One child got off their cot and crawled to the cot of their classmate. The child then worked their way up from the bottom of the cot to the other child and began to fondle the child. There was one staff on the other side of classroom who appeared to be on a computer.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $36.00 | $36.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
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 Learning Environments INC 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 Dec 20, 2022 (supervision): “During the facility inspection, a video of an incident which occurred between two children during nap on 12/5/22 was viewed by OCDEL CR. The video showed two preschool children lying on their cots during nap. One child…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Creative Learning Environments INC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Creative Learning Environments INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 7, 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 Learning Environments INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Creative Learning Environments INC last inspected?
Dec 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Creative Learning Environments INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $36.00 for preschool, $30.00 for young school-age, $30.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Creative Learning Environments INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Creative Learning Environments.
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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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