Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy
Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 60 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 14 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have proof of a physical on file and staff 2 did not have the results of a TB test on file.
Child 1 did not have proof of a current Flu immunization nor a letter of exemption on file at the time of the inspection.
Child #1 was on the playground alone, unsupervised, for less than 5 minutes.
During renewal inspection on November 10, 2022, the record of child #1 did not contain a health assessment conducted within 6 months of previous health assessment (contained updated immunizations only - previous health assessment dated 4-19-22).
During renewal inspection on November 10, 2022, the emergency contact information and financial agreement of child #2 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period and the emergency contact information of child #3 was not updated at least once in a 6 month period.
During renewal inspection on November 10, 2022, the record of staff #1 did not include acceptable verification of education.
DURING UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #1 AND #2 IN THE FRONT ROOM WITH 1 INFANT, 4 YOUNG TODDLERS, AND 6 OLDER TODDLERS.
DURING FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION ON JUNE 22, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT CONTAIN THE RESULTS OF THE NSOR VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE. STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED WORKING UNSUPERVISED WITH 4 YOUNG TODDLERS IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
DURING FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION ON JUNE 22, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #2 IN THE HALLWAY WITH 3 CHILDREN UPON ARRIVAL AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM, LEAVING 7 CHILDREN UNATTENDED IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM. WHEN CERT REP ASKED STAFF #2 HOW MANY CHILDREN THEY HAD, THEY RESPONDED "8" - CERT REP THEN COUNTED 10 CHILDREN PRESENT IN THE ROOM. UPON ENTRY TO THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM, CERT REP ASKED STAFF #3 HOW MANY CHILDREN THEY HAD, TO WHICH THEY RESPONDED "6" - CERT REP COUNTED 7 CHILDREN, TO WHICH STAFF #3 STATED "OH HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE IN HERE" - AND SENT ONE CHILD OVER TO THE PRESCHOOL ROOM WITH STAFF #1, TOTALING 11 CHILDREN IN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM. CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #1 WORKING UNSUPERVISED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM WITH 4 YOUNG TODDLERS. STAFF #1 DID NOT YET HAVE COMPLETED HEALTH AND SAFETY TOPICS, FIRST-AID/CPR OR COMPLETED MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING ON FILE.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 DID NOT INCLUDE THE RESULTS OF THE NSOR VERIFICATION, AND STAFF #1 WAS OBSERVED UNSUPERVISED IN THE YOUNG TODDLER ROOM AS A PROVISIONAL HIRE WITH 4 YOUNG TODDLERS.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF #4 IN THE OLDER TODDLER ROOM WITH 6 YOUNG TODDLERS AND 1 YOUNG SCHOOL AGE CHILD. STAFF #4 STATED THAT THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD WAS RELATED TO THEM.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE SINK OUTSIDE OF THE BATHROOMS MEASURED AT 116°F.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF STAFF #2, 3, AND 4 DID NOT INCLUDE THE PHYSICIAN OR CRNP'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PERSON'S SUITABILITY TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE.
DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON MAY 12, 2022, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN, NONFAMILY REFERENCES AND THE RECORD OF STAFF #2 INCLUDED ONLY ONE WRITTEN, NONFAMILY REFERENCE.
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $56.23 | $46.90 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.55 | $39.36 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.55 | $39.36 |
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 Laughing and Growing Childcare 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 Aug 31, 2023 (supervision): “Child #1 was on the playground alone, unsupervised, for less than 5 minutes.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare 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 Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jun 26, 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 Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare 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 Learning Laughing and Growing Childcare Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Learning Laughing Growing CC 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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