Early Life Academy Webster Elementary
Early Life Academy Webster Elementary is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 13 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During a renewal conducted on 2/18/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's # 3, content of records, and the content of records of Staff's # 3 did not include an updated 1 hour of Health & Safety.
During renewal inspection on 3/11/2024, Certification Representative observed the toxic substances Hydrogen Peroxide, Liquid Starch, Baby Lotion, and Vaseline in an unlocked closet and it was accessible to the children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and nsor certificate.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 IS MISSING AN FBI CLEARANCE AND NSOR CERTIFICATE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WAS NO METHOD THAT SHOWED HOW PARENTS WERE TO BE INFORMED THAT AN EMERGENCY WAS OVER AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION FOR SAFE REUNIFICATION WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 9 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN A HEALTH ASSESSMENT
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE FACILITY FILES AND THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INCLUDE ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #3 DID NOT CONTAIN FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND STAFF #1 DID NOT HAVE AN EMPLOYEE EVALUATION.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FOR STAFF #3 DID NOT CONTAIN THE 10 HR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
“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 School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $86.40 | $43.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $86.40 | $43.20 |
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 Early Life Academy Webster Elementary 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 Apr 20, 2023 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an fbi clearance and nsor certificate.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Early Life Academy Webster Elementary?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Early Life Academy Webster Elementary since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Early Life Academy Webster Elementary’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 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 Early Life Academy Webster Elementary compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Early Life Academy Webster Elementary last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Early Life Academy Webster Elementary cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $86.40 for young school-age, $86.40 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Early Life Academy Webster Elementary?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Early Life Academy.
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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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