Learning Beyond Academy
Learning Beyond Academy is a certified child care center in Upper Darby, PA, with capacity for 55 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 23 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 23). 11 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #27 of 31 centers in Upper Darby and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection visit completed on 11/18/25 staff person #3 was observed providing care to children unsupervised without having completed the pre-service training
During the renewal inspection completed on 11/18/25 preschool classroom was observed out of ratio with (1) staff and (14) children.
During the renewal inspection completed on 11/18/25 missing receptacle covers were observed in the preschool classroom.
During the renewal inspection completed on 11/18/25 the first aid kit observed in the older toddler classroom did not contain tweezers.
During the renewal inspection visit completed on 12/3/25 provider was unable to produce comprehensive general liability insurance upon request.
During the renewal inspection visit completed on 11/18/25 staff was unable to provide certification representative access to children and staff files upon request.
During the renewal inspection visit on 12/3/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1, staff person #2, and staff person #3 did not include updated first aid/cpr training.
During the renewal inspection completed on 12/3/25 the file reviewed for staff person #3 did not contain Health and Safety training (Part 1 & Part 2).
During the renewal inspection completed on 12/3/25 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 and child #2 did not include the health insurance policy number.
During the renewal inspection completed on 12/3/25 the file reviewed for staff person #3 did not include verification of childcare experience.
During the renewal inspection visit completed on 12/3/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not include 12 hours of annual childcare training.
During the complaint investigation on 02/07/25 certification representative observed classroom containing 23 children being supervised by (2) staff members. Youngest child present age 2.
During the renewal inspection on 03/13/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1 hired (see code sheet) contained a PA FBI clearance more than 60 months old. FBI clearance dated 12/11/19. Staff person #2 hired (see code sheet) file contained a child abuse clearance, criminal clearance and FBI clearance more than 60 months old. Staff person #3 hired (see code sheet) file did not contain NSOR verification or FBI clearance. Furthermore, staff person #3 is a provisional hire and was observed working unsupervised with (3) children.
During the renewal inspection on 03/13/25 the first aid kit reviewed in classroom #1 was missing soap.
During the renewal inspection on 03/13/25 the file reviewed for child #1 did not contain an updated health report. Health report reviewed was dated 03/02/23.
During the renewal inspection on 03/13/25 documentation of annual emergency drills was not produced for review.
During the renewal inspection on 03/13/25 emergency contact information was not available in classroom #1 and PreK classroom for the children present receiving care.
The facilities written policies on shaken baby abusive head trauma and child maltreatment did not include strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child and the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.
One child's records did not contain a child service report that had been completed within the past 6 months. (#1 and #5)
Several children's records contained agreements that did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. (#1, #2, #3, #4 and #5)
One child's emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number information. (#5)
Two children's records did not contain emergency contact and financial agreement information that had been updated within the past 6-months. (#1 and #2)
The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Learning Beyond Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Nov 18, 2025 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection visit completed on 11/18/25 staff person #3 was observed providing care to children unsupervised without having completed the pre-service training” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Beyond 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 Learning Beyond Academy’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 Learning Beyond Academy compare with other daycares in Upper Darby?
It is tied for #27 of 31 centers in Upper Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Beyond Academy last inspected?
Nov 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Learning Beyond Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learning Beyond Academy.
Certified centers nearby
8002 W Chester Pike # 04, Upper Darby · under 0.1 mi away · 150 spots Fewer citations than most Bright Leaders Academy
8114 W Chester Pike, Upper Darby · 0.1 mi away · 24 spots More citations than most Saint Laurence School
8245 W Chester Pike, Upper Darby · 0.2 mi away · 134 spots More citations than most Apple Pie Day Care
3 S State Rd, Upper Darby · 0.3 mi away · 240 spots About typical New Heights Learning Center LLC
7401 W Chester Pike, Upper Darby · 0.4 mi away · 20 spots Fewer citations than most Westview Early Learning Academy
1720 S State Rd, Upper Darby · 0.5 mi away · 49 spots Fewer citations than most
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.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.
Concerned about this center? See how to report a daycare: which state line to call, what to write down and what happens next.