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Learning Garden Philly LLC

734 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 2

Learning Garden Philly LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 50 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 23 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #478 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 62% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #478 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
1 Core-safety citations
22 Other citations
7 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
23 citations from 7 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 18, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jul 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Mar 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Mar 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Mar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 6
Emergency preparedness 6
Training & qualifications 4
Records & paperwork 3
Health & medication 2
Transportation 1
Background checks 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jul 10, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Care space not play space at same time 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(b)
During the allocated unannounced inspection on 07/10/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 16, 2025): “Move furniture around in the classrooms, to ensure children have room to sleep.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Care space not play space at same time 55 Pa. Code §3270.61(b)
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep observed playspace simultaneously used as indoor childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2025): “The play space will be used solely for that purpose.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Compliance/Nondiscrimination 55 Pa. Code §3270.26
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the BEO form was submitted by the provider prior to the start of the inspection or by COB on the day of the inspection.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2025): “Director will complete and submit BEO form by the correction date no later than COB.”
Citation Mar 20, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the renewal inspection on 03/20/25, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep did not observe an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training in the file of staff persons #1-#3.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 24, 2025): “Staff will complete required trainings hours as soon as possible.”
Citation Mar 1, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During an unannounced inspection on 03/01/24, Cert rep observed hand sanitizer sitting on a shelf in both the younger and older toddler classrooms accessible to children. Cert rep also observed disinfectant cleaner hooked to the wall in the older toddler classroom accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 19, 2024): “Both hand sanitizer and disinfectant cleaner have been placed on a shelf that is unreachable by children.”
Citation Jan 12, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning including, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “Facility will update and operate in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Facility has and abides by the following Continuity of Care Plan: Learning Garden Philly maintains a financial reserve of 2 months. In the event this reserve runs out, we will close our center.…”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 12, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert rep observed bathroom cleaning disinfectant sitting on the top of the paper roll dispenser in both the Preschool and Toddler bathrooms, accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “Removed bathroom cleaner and placed where it's inaccessible to children.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Jan 12, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection on 01/12/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan did not provide lockdown procedures.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Mar 1, 2024): “Update and post emergency plan to include lockdown procedures. Send updated plan to local municipality and parents.”
Inspection status on COMPASS: Non Compliant – Finalized
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
During my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 118 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will turn down the water temperature to make sure that it is not higher than 110 degrees.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the infant room was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all rest equipment is properly labeled at all times.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Medication log 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)
During my inspection I observed that child 1, did not have a medication log.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that parents complete and sign a medication log for all medicine that is brought into the facility for their child.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan was missing accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure their emergency plan includes accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not include how they were going to evacuate the children to a location away from the facility premises.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that their emergency plan includes all required aspects.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that they update and send out their emergency plan to their local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Transportation
Pick-up and drop-off points 55 Pa. Code §3270.171(a)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that their written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility is sent out annually.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-4 did not have their annual fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all incoming & current staff have fire safety training annually.”
Citation Mar 13, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 5, did not have their minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 21, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all staff take their 12 clock hours of childcare training annually.”
Core safety Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Background checks
CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(4)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on March 2022, does not contain a FBI clearance, NOSR certification, or mandated reporter training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Staff 1 will comply with CPSL at all times. Staff 1 will not provide care to any children at the facility until in full compliance with CPSL.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have an annual emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have emergency plan training when they are hired and then every 12 months after hired.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the water in the facility was temping at 120 degrees.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Provider will make sure that the water temperature in the facility is always below 110 degrees.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have a current fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Provider will makes sure that all staff have their annual fire safety training.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(ii)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their education or their child care experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have their required verification of childcare experiences, and education in their file at all times.”
Citation Mar 1, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 does not have two nonfamily references letters.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Apr 11, 2022): “Provider will make sure that all staff have two written nonfamily references letter in their file at all times.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 50 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Apr 9, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Jul 5, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Learning Garden Philly LLC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00253964
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Common questions

Has Learning Garden Philly 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 Mar 1, 2022 (background checks): “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on March 2022, does not contain a FBI clearance, NOSR certification, or mandated reporter training.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Learning Garden Philly LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Learning Garden Philly LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Learning Garden Philly LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Jul 5, 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 Garden Philly LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #478 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 62% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Learning Garden Philly LLC last inspected?

Mar 18, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

Who runs Learning Garden Philly LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learning Garden Philly LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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