Keys to Success Learning Center LLC
Keys to Success Learning Center LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 62 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). All 7 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the unannounced inspection on 5/5/26, it was observed that the floor tiles in the infant room were not in good repair.
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include the National Sex Offender Registry certificate as required by the CPSL for provisional hire.
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that there was a stained ceiling tile in the school age/Pre-school room.
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include a health assessment and record of Tuberculosis screening.
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #3 did not include an updated fire safety training. Document dated 7/18/2024
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include verification of experience for an AGS.
During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 did not include two written, nonfamily references.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | $34.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $34.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $32.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $30.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $28.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $23.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $23.00 |
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 Keys to Success Learning Center 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 Oct 22, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/25, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include the National Sex Offender Registry certificate as required by the CPSL for provisional…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Keys to Success Learning Center LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Keys to Success Learning Center LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Keys to Success Learning Center LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 29, 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 Keys to Success Learning Center LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Keys to Success Learning Center LLC last inspected?
May 5, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Keys to Success Learning Center LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Keys to Success Learning Center LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Keys To Success Learning Center 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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