Liberty Learning Center
Liberty Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During renewal inspection, cert rep observed chipped paint on the baseboard of the indoor play space walls.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing handwashing sign by the sink in the younger toddler room.
Provider failed to submit required Bureau of Equal Opportunity Attestation of Civil Rights Compliance documentation/form for renewal inspection completed on 08.01.23. BEO Attestation Form sent to Provider on 08.23.23, 09.12.23, and 10.12.23. Notification of Needed BEO Attestation form sent via email on 08.23.23, 09.12.23, 09.20.23, 10.02.23, and 10.12.23. Telephone Notifications to Provider conducted on 09.20.23 and 10.12.23 (voicemail message).
During the renewal inspection on 08.01.23, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1, #2, #3, and #4, did not include a 12-month written evaluation from the facility director.
DURING THE UNANNOUCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 24, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT INCLUDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE (DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CLEARANCE), THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI CLEARANCE, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A SIGNATURE (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JULY 28, 2022) (SEE LIS CODE SHEET).
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 24, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD#1 AND CHILD #2, DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JULY 28, 2022.
DURING THE UNANNOUCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 24, 2022, THERE WAS NO COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JULY 28, 2022).
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 24, 2022, STAFF PERSON #2 HAS NOT COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED PRE-SERVICE TRAINING WITHIN 90 DAYS OF HIRE (SEE LIS CODE SHEET): PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JULY 28, 2022).
DURING THE UNANNOUNCED MONITORING INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 24, 2022, THERE WAS NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY (CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON JULY 28, 2022).
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT INCLUDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE (RECORD INCLUDED A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CLEARANCE); THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI CLEARANCE; THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT INCLUDE FBI AND CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES. THE DISCLOSURE FORM REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #1 AND STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT INCLUDE A SIGNATURE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE SPROUTS CLASSROOM DID NOT CONTAIN TWEEZERS. THE FIRST AID KIT LOCATED IN THE TINY TOTS CLASSROOM DID NOT CONTAIN SOAP.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEWED FOR CHILD#1 AND CHILD#2, DID NOT INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILD CARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THERE WAS NO COPY OF THE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4, DID NOT INCLUDE FIRE SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATION (SEE HIRE DATE CODES).
Staff person #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): PEDIATRIC FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION TRAINING.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THERE WAS NO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY POSTED OR ON FILE AT THE FACILITY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #4 DID NOT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING (SEE HIRE CODE DATES).
“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) | $55.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $55.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $52.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $52.00 | — |
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 Liberty Learning Center 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 Jul 28, 2022 (background checks): “DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON JULY 28, 2022, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #5 DID NOT INCLUDE A DHS FBI CLEARANCE (RECORD INCLUDED A DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CLEARANCE); THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON #2…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Liberty Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Liberty Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Liberty Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1. 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 Liberty Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Liberty Learning Center last inspected?
Jul 23, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Liberty Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.00 for newborn, $55.00 for infant, $55.00 for young toddler, $52.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
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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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