Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy
Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 92 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 1 violation, which was not core-safety. It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 6/21/24, the Certification Representative conducted an inspection of the infant's refrigerator for an operating thermometer, and an operating thermometer was not placed in the refrigerator.
“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.) | $86.00 | $86.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.60 | $63.60 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $63.60 | $63.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
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 Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 1 other citation, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 15, 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 Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #35 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 96% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $86.00 for infant, $63.60 for young toddler, $63.60 for older toddler, $58.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Grays Ferry Early 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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