Learning Express Childcare Center
Learning Express Childcare Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On August 19, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the handwashing sign posted over the sink in the kitchen area did not contain the language (who and when to wash hands) The back bathroom in the childcare space did not contain handwashing signs over the sink and toilet.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 10/04/24, Certification Representative conducted on walkthrough of the facility and observed a small roach crawling on the infant's changing table, and another roach crawling on the wall above the changing table.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 3 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE A VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN EMERGENCY PLAN TRAINING.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THERE WERE HOLES IN THE PLASTER AND PAINT ON THE WALL, NEAR THE TOILET, IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM AND THERE WAS DAMAGED TILE ON THE CEILING IN THE CHILDCARE SPACE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND THE TOILET IN THE CHILDREN'S BATHROOM WAS LOOSE AND WOBBLED WHEN TOUCHED.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH AND IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS AND MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL TO PUSH OPEN THE REAR EGRESS DOOR. IT WAS AS IF SOMETHING WAS BLOCKING THE DOOR FROM OPENING.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR STAFF #2.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 2 STAFF FILES AND THE FILE FOR STAFF #2 DID NOT CONTAIN AN UP TO DATE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING. THE TRAINING ON FILE WAS FOR 1/20/20.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THREE CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILE OF CHILD #2 HAD THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FACILITY AND THE PARENT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THREE CHILDRENS FILES AND THE FILE OF CHILD #1 AND CHILD #3 WAS MISSING THE NAME,ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER FOR THEIR PHYSICIANS.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $70.00 | $45.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $45.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $37.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $55.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $37.00 | $37.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $37.00 | $37.00 |
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 Learning Express Childcare Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Express Childcare Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Learning Express Childcare Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Learning Express Childcare Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jul 30, 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 Learning Express Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #224 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 80% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Express Childcare Center last inspected?
Aug 18, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Learning Express Childcare Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Learning Express Childcare Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Renata Howell.
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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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