Florence Learning Academy LLC
Florence Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 35 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 8 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During an allocated unannounced visit conducted on 7/24/2025, 10 children were being supervised by Staff person # 1, 2 and 3. The staff persons did not have verification of water safety training.
During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 7/24/2025, Certification Representative observed there was no first aid kit in the outdoor play space while children were wading.
During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit, 10 children were observed wading in the facility's outdoor play space. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 files contained emergency contact forms that did not give parental consent to take the children wading.
During an allocated unannounced monitoring visit conducted on 7/24/2205, 10 children were observed wading in the facility's outdoor play space. Child # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 files contained emergency contact forms that did not have signed parental consent for the children to participate in wading.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/5/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain an initial TB screening at initial employment.
During an initial inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed an unsafe area in the outdoor play space. The space contained rusty metal that was discarded on the property.
During an initial inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed spider webs along surface in the child care rooms and window in on the first floor front child care room were missing the glass.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/2/2023, Certification Representative observed a broken play table in the 2nd floor rear child care room.
“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.) | $67.00 | $55.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.00 | $52.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.00 | $49.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $46.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $39.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $39.00 |
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 Florence Learning Academy LLC 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 Jul 24, 2025 (supervision): “During an allocated unannounced visit conducted on 7/24/2025, 10 children were being supervised by Staff person # 1, 2 and 3. The staff persons did not have verification of water safety training.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Florence Learning Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Florence 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 Florence Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 10, 2024. 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 Florence Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Florence Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Oct 6, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Florence Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.00 for infant, $63.00 for young toddler, $59.00 for older toddler, $56.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Florence Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Florence 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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