Learn N Play Academy
Learn N Play Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 12 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 75 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (23 of 75). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #935 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The BEO on file expired 3/26/2026 and a BEO application was submitted and was denied due to the operator not providing the additional information requested by the Bureau of Equal Opportunity- Civil Rights Compliance.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained an expired PA state police clearance, an expired Child Abuse clearance, an expired FBI clearance and an expired NSOR clearance. Staff person # 2 file contained a child abuse clearance for volunteers and not for employment. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 and 2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/2026. The files of the 2 staff persons in the facility were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 2 were qualified as Aides.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/2026, Staff person # 1 was in the facility with 2 children in care. The 2nd staff person arrived 40 minutes after Certification Representative arrived at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, the water in the facility was measured at 140 degrees F.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file contained an expired Pediatric, CPR and 1st Aid certificate.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/36, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 3 files did not contain verification of annual fire safety training.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file did not contain Part 2 of the Health and Safety training. Staff person # 2 start date is 3/2025.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/2026, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained an expired mandated reporter certificate. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain an annual employee evaluation.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/36, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that was not signed by the parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/36, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the work address and work telephone number for the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/36, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained a fee agreement and an emergency contact form that were not updated 6 months after enrollment. The fee agreement was last updated on 9/3/2025 and the emergency contact form was last updated on 3/9/2025
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During the unannounced monitoring the certification representative viewed staff #4's file staff #4 was missing a up to date pediatric first aid cpr in the file. Staff #3 was missing a first aid cpr certificate in the file.
During the unannounced inspection the certification representative was informed that the director was no longer working at the center. The provider did not have another staff currently employed that qualified as the assistant director.
During the inspection window the certification representative was informed that the director was no longer working for the center.
During the unannounced monitoring the certification representative viewed staff #3 file staff # 3 was missing education and experience in the fille.
During the unannounced inspection the certification representative viewed staff # 3 file staff #3 was missing a health assessment in the file.
During the unannounced monitoring the certification representative was given a staff file who returned back to work after reviewing the file staff # 3 was missing two references.
During the unannounced monitoring the certification representative viewed the file of staff #4's staff #4 was missing 12 hours of professional development training in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #2 were missing an emergency plan training certificate in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed damage to the drop ceiling they were signs of a leak.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a hole in the wall in the bathroom that is used by children next to the toilet.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children # 1, #2 #4 and #5 were all missing updated health assessments in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #1and #4 required updated shot records.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the centers emergency drill. The provider was unable to provide a copy of the annual drill at the time of the renewal inspection.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the shaken baby, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment policy. The provider did not have the policy available at the time of the inspection.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 was missing an updated CPR certificate in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #2 were both missing fire safety training in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative view the children's files, child #3 was missing consent for obtaining emergency medical are on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files child # 3 was missing policy number and insurance information. Child # 3 was also missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #2, #3, #4 were missing up to date emergency contacts #2, #3 #4 and #5 were missing and up to date financial agreements.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files, child # 3 was missing consent for minor first aid on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed children's files child #3 was missing consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 and #2 were missing 12 hours of professional development trainings in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #3 file, child # 3 was missing a health assessment in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #2 file, staff #2 was missing the FBI results in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan, the plan was missing the section that address the plans for continuity of care.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through the water that is used by the children was running too hot and must be turned down.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through, the first aid kit was missing tape.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed peeling paint on the baseline of the walls in the childcare measured space.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #3 file, child # 3 was missing a health assessment in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 was missing 8 hours professional development training in the file.
The certification representative arrived at the facility location to conduct a follow up on corrections pertaining to the renewal inspection that was conducted on 3/15/24. The certification representative rang the doorbell and knocked several times. The certification representative heard a child yell out to let someone know that someone was at the door. The certification representative could see a child's sneaker shaking while laying on a cot. The certification called the facility number and spoke to the owner and informed the owner that an attempt was being made to access the facility. The certification attempted again after speaking to the owner and still was not given access to the facility.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed staff #2 file, staff #2 was missing the FBI results in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the emergency plan, the plan was missing the section that address the plans for continuity of care.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through the water that is used by the children was running too hot and must be turned down.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through, the first aid kit was missing tape.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed peeling paint on the baseline of the walls in the childcare measured space.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file child #1 was missing a health assessment in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #3 file, child # 3 was missing a health assessment in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #3 was missing an updated shot record in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed child #2 file, child # 2 was missing an updated shot record.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #2 was missing the Health and Safety training in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's file children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 were all missing child service reports in the file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff #1 was missing 8 hours professional development training in the file.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, staff person #3 did not have a child abuse clearance completed with in the past 60 months. The child abuse clearance of staff person #3 was dated 1/2/16.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, Cert Rep observed a bottle of hand sanitizer.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, the first aid kit in the toddler space did not include tape.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, staff persons #1 and #2 did not have a health assessment that was conducted with in the past 24 months. Staff person #1's health assessment was dated 11/24/20. Staff person #2's health assessment was dated 6/1/21.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, Cert Rep observed 13 children being cared for, which exceeded the facility's maximum capacity of 12.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, staff person #3 did not have the updated required Health and Safety Pre-Service Training completed.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, staff persons #1 and #3 did not have annual firesafety training on file.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, child # 2 and child #3 did not have their health insurance and policy number included in their emergency contact information.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, the emergency contact form of child #1 was not updated with in a 6-month period. Child #1's emergency contact form was dated 12/6/22.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 8/1/23, staff person #4 had one written non family reference on file.
During the renewal inspection the certification representative observed the white shelf by the window in the front area in the childcare space wabbly and not anchored down.
The child of file # 2 is missing information regarding abnormal results of screening tests for vision, hearing or lead poisoning on the health assessment form.
The file of child # 3 is missing an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian in the child's.
The file of child # 4 and child # 5 is missing the operator's signature on the agreement form.
The file of child # 5 the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week and the date on which the fee is to be paid.
The file of child # 4 and child # 5 is missing information regarding services which are to be considered as extra on the agreement form.
The file of child # 3 is missing the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care on the emergency contact form.
The File of child # 4 is missing the home and work telephone number of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.
DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND OBSERVED THAT THE DRAIN IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE WAS CLOGGED
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $67.83 | $55.72 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.83 | $55.72 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.49 | $52.27 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.54 | $49.58 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.22 | $46.58 |
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 Learn N Play Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 violations 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 Mar 30, 2026 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 3/30/26, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file contained an expired PA state police clearance, an expired Child Abuse clearance, an expired FBI clearance and an…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learn N Play Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Learn N Play Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 2, 2021. 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 Learn N Play Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #935 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 71% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learn N Play Academy last inspected?
Jul 14, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Learn N Play Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.83 for newborn, $67.83 for infant, $63.49 for young toddler, $59.54 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Learn N Play Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learn N Play Academy.
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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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