Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC
Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 42 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 14 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 14). All 14 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #800 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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The file of staff person #4 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include complete Criminal or FBI history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, facility persons # 1,2,3 and 4 did not have verification of emergency plan training.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person #2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection, children #3 and 5 did not have initial health reports.
At the time of inspection, the agreements for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 were not signed.
At the time of inspection, the agreements for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged or arrival and departure times.
At the time of inspection, the agreements for children #1,2,3,4 and 5 did not specify the services being provided or the services which are to be considered as extra.
At the time of inspection, the agreement did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom children #1,2 and 3 may be released.
At the time of inspection, the agreements did not specify the date of admission for children #1,2,3,4 and 5.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children #1,2,3 and 5 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the children's physician or source of medical care.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children #1,2 and 5 did not include health insurance coverage and policy numbers.
At the time of inspection, the emergency contact information for children #1,2,3 and 5 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the records of children #1,2,3,4 and 5 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the records of children #1,2,3,4 and 5 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.83 | $33.43 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.49 | $31.36 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.54 | $29.75 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.23 | $28.14 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $45.55 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $45.55 |
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 Layths Village Learning Academyy 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 23, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff person #4 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include complete Criminal or FBI history information as required under the CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Aug 21, 2026. 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 Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #800 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.83 for infant, $63.49 for young toddler, $59.54 for older toddler, $56.23 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Layths Village Learning Academyy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Layths Village 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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