Early Stages Education Annex
Early Stages Education Annex is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 14 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 5 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection on 7/12/23, the unused electrical outlets in the downstairs childcare space did not have protective electrical covers.
During the renewal inspection on 7/12/23: 1. The caulking around the upstairs boy's bathroom sink was in poor repair. 2. There were pieces of broken furniture to the right of the staircase landing in the downstairs childcare space. 3. The heating element to the right of the staircase landing was also in poor repair.
During the renewal inspection on 7/12/23, the provider did not have a certificate of compliance posted or information on how to access the regulations electronically provided to the parents.
ON 7/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED PROTECTIVE RECEPTACLE COVERS MISSING FROM LOWER LEVEL GROSS MOTOR ROOM.
ON 7/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP, DID NOT OBSERVE THE MOST RECENT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION USED BY PARENTS.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $42.69 | $36.70 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $41.67 | $34.65 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $36.54 | $30.55 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $33.47 | $26.45 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $27.73 | $23.37 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $27.73 | $23.37 |
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 Stages Education Annex had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 5 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Early Stages Education Annex?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Early Stages Education Annex since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Early Stages Education Annex’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 3, 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 Stages Education Annex compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Early Stages Education Annex last inspected?
Mar 25, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Early Stages Education Annex cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $42.69 for infant, $41.67 for young toddler, $36.54 for older toddler, $33.47 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Early Stages Education Annex?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Earlystages Education Annex INC.
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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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