Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 19125

First Class Learning Academy · 2607 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia

2607 E Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · Philadelphia County

4 core-safety citations in last 12 months 4 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 1

First Class Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 125 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 11 times and confirmed violations in 4 complaint investigations. The state cited 34 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (12 of 34). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 on a core-safety topic. 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

Fewer citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

Tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia

7 Core-safety citations

27 Other citations

11 Inspections

4 Complaint investigations that found violations

34 citations from 15 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 13 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 9, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 12

Health & medication 5

Emergency preparedness 3

Building & playground safety 3

Caregiver conduct 3

Supervision 2

Training & qualifications 2

Staff ratios 1

Transportation 1

Food & feeding 1

Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Sep 9, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the liability insurance policy expired 3/27/25 to 3/27/26. CONTINUOUS NON- COMPLIANT.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 10, 2026): “Provider will get an updated copy of the current comprehensive general liability insurance and always keep proof of coverage on file at the facility.”

Citation Aug 25, 2026 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the file did not include an annual emergency drill log.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Sep 2, 2026): “Provider will conduct an emergency drill and log the required information on an emergency drill log to be used to record annual emergency drills.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized

Citation Aug 25, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility paperwork and there was no updated documentation of fire alarm systems annual testing from a fire safety professional. (Last documentation 7/2025) The current documentation that was available had two different dates on the signature line (7/2025 and 8/2026)

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 26, 2026): “Provider will have a fire safety professional complete a fire system inspection and document the report and put it in the facility files.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized

Citation Aug 25, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

On file at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.18(a)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the liability insurance policy expired 3/27/25 to 3/27/26.

Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Sep 9, 2026): “Provider will get an updated copy of the current comprehensive general liability insurance and always keep proof of coverage on file at the facility.”

Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized

Citation Jun 24, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)

During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and in the outdoor play space 2 classrooms, Young Toddler #2 and Infant extension did not have an emergency bag that included a first aid kit including a water bottle with them in the outdoor play space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Provider will immediately have each childcare group, when in the childcare space including the outdoor play space, have a first-aid kit that includes a bottle of water.”

Citation Jun 24, 2026 Complaint investigation Records & paperwork

Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses. Original report - parent same day Copy - facility accident file. Copy - child's file 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(7)

During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted an interview with staff #1 who stated she did not complete an incident report after accidentally dropping an Alexa speaker on a child.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Provider will have staff #1 complete incident report training.”

Citation Jun 24, 2026 Inspection Records & paperwork

Each child care space 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(c)

During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough of the outdoor play space, older toddler #1, older toddler #2, young toddler #1, young toddler #2 and the infant extension rooms staff did not have the emergency contact information specific to each child with them in the outdoor play space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 30, 2026): “Provider will ensure that when children are in the facility including the outdoor play space, emergency contact information shall be present also they will have ProCare available.”

Core safety Feb 18, 2026 Complaint investigation Supervision

Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)

During the complaint investigation certification representative viewed the facility camera footage via text message and interviewed the staff as to what they were doing and how they were positioned during naptime staff #1, staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 were not properly positioned in a way that allowed proper supervision of all the children.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 5, 2026): “Provider will have all staff take 2 hours of training regarding supervision and supervision positioning of children.”

Core safety Nov 25, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct

No ridicule or threaten harm 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(c)

During the complaint investigation, certification representative interviewed 6 staff members and per the investigation it was determined that staff #1 singled out a child by saying "If you wake him/her up I'm going to put you in the dark closet to sleep." "Scare tactic."

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “Provider will have staff complete 2hr training on BIG EMOTIONS AND SELF-REGULATION FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN”

Core safety Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios

Similar Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.51

During an unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, and staff #1 and staff #2 in room #5 were out of ratio. The youngest child in the room was 2 years old and there were 13 children with 2 staff. (Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12)

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “Provider will ensure that the maximum number of children in the classroom when the youngest child is 2 years of age is 12 with two staff. Staff are supposed to call management when they are at their max and will transfer children into another classroom. Provider will have staff take 2hr Supervision…”

Core safety Nov 25, 2025 Inspection Supervision

Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)(1)

During an unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough, in room #5 staff #1 and staff #2 were unable to identify their specific children in their assigned group.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 1, 2025): “Provider will retrain staff #1 and staff #2 in supervision training which includes staff: child ratios and counting children.”

Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)

During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and watched an active diaper changing. After diaper changing staff #1 did not assist in washing the hands of a child.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 17, 2025): “Provider will train and review the steps of the diaper changing procedure with staff immediately”

Citation Nov 5, 2025 Inspection Transportation

Prohibition using an 11-15 passenger vans 55 Pa. Code §3270.176(f)

During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed the facility vehicle, and the vehicle is a 12-passenger van which the facility may not transport a child in an 11-15 passenger van.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 5, 2025): “Provider will not transport children in the 12-passenger van effective today. CORRECTED ON-SITE”

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Citation Aug 11, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an updated health assessment. last date8/4/2023

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 14, 2025): “Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff #1.”

Core safety Jul 28, 2025 Complaint investigation Caregiver conduct

No physical punishment 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(b)

During the complaint investigation, certification representative viewed the facilities camera footage and observed staff #1 in the infant room aggressively handling the child and forcefully putting the child face down on the mat causing the child to bite its lip and bleed.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 12, 2025): “Provider has suspended staff #1 until the investigation is complete. As of 7/28/2025 staff #1 was terminated.”

Core safety Jul 28, 2025 Inspection Caregiver conduct

Restraints prohibited 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(e)

During the allocated unannounced monitoring, certification representative viewed the facilities camera footage for a complaint investigation and observed in the infant room during naptime a child awake and actively playing while in the crib, as well as staff #1 restraining and pinning a child down with their leg across the child's back to keep the child from moving for approximately 6 minutes until child went to sleep. Video footage 14:06:20 to 14:12:08.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 11, 2025): “Provider will have staff #1 and all staff in the infant room trained in supervision topics pertaining to proper supervision and restraints.”

Citation Oct 29, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and there was a broken electrical receptacle.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2024): “provider will have the receptacle fixed.”

Citation Oct 29, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding

Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation 55 Pa. Code §3270.111(c)/3270.112

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3 were not interacting with the infants and there were infants laying down with bottles in their mouths.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2024): “Provider will have staff #1, staff #2, staff #3 take sids training and put in their staff files.”

Core safety Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #1, staff #3, staff #4 are missing NSOR clearances and staff #7 is missing a signed disclosure form, mandated reporter training, child abuse, criminal, FBI and NSOR clearances. Staff # 8 is missing a disclosure form and mandated reporter training, staff # 2 and staff #9 are missing are missing a disclosure form

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will no longer have staff #1,3,4 &7 working with children until they receive the proper clearances and will have staff #7, #8 and #9 sign disclosure forms and have staff # 7 AND #8 get mandated reporter training.”

Citation Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #7, staff #8, and staff #9 did not contain a record of emergency plan training.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will train staff #7, staff #8, staff and staff #9 on the facility emergency plan and place a record in the staff files.”

Citation Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the files for child #1 and child #2 did not include written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of a flu immunization in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will have the parents of child #1 and child #2 provide an update immunization record that includes a flu immunization.”

Citation Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #7 and staff #8 did not contain a health assessment.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will obtain a health assessment for staff #7 and staff #8.”

Citation Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Mantoux TB 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff files and the files for staff #7 and staff #8 did not have TB results.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will obtain tb results for staff #7 and staff #8.”

Citation Oct 3, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10)

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 12 staff file and the files for staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff # 6, staff #8 and staff #9 did not contain a pqas certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 8, 2023): “Provider will have staff #3, staff #4 staff #5, staff #6, staff #8 and staff #9 trained in a pqas certified pediatric CPR and first aid course given by a PQAS certified instructor.”