Little Beginners Life Skills Academy
Little Beginners Life Skills Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 31 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 46 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 46). 8 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Observed 7/16/2026 in the older toddler and pre-k classroom there body cream lotion labeled "keep out the reach out of children" located in the childcare space not locked or made inaccessible to children.
Observed on 7/16/2026 in the Infant and young toddler classroom, the refrigerator thermometer was over 57° F.
Observed 7/16/2026 child file #1,2 and #4 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 1 last physical was (6/27/2025), Child #2 last physical was (8/23/2024) and Child #4 last physical was (10/30/2025).
Observed 7/16/2026 child file #3 did not contain an updated health report on file. Child # 3 last physical was 7/11/2025.
Observed 7/16/2026 Staff #1 did not clean the diaper changing surfaces after diapering children by wiping the surface with a sanitizing solution or by changing a pad or other surface coverings.
Observed 7/16/2026 Staff#2 file did not contain a health assessment in their file.
Observed 7/16/2026 staff #4 did not contain annual fire safety training in their file. The evidenced by the previously documented fire safety on file being dated (7-2-2025).
Observed 7/16/2026 staff #2 and 3 files did not contain a staff evaluation from the director.
Observed 8/13/2025 staff person #1 was observed supervising 5 children alone with the youngest age (10 months) and oldest (5 years old) exceeding the of ratio of 1:4.
Observed 7/22/2025 Staff was observed letting child #2 continuous be in a bouncer chair during the duration of the inspection not allowing the child to have movement and confined to a space.
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Observed 7/22/2025 child #1 file did not include a copy of child's immunization records.
Observed 8/13/2024 The file for staff # 2 not contain a completed DHS required Child Abuse and State Police clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 8/13/2024 Staff #2 had child # 1, 2 and 3 restraints to highchairs during non-feeding times.
Observed 8/13/2024 there was paint chipped and damaged on the wall exiting the older and younger toddler's room.
Observed 8/13/2024 the operating thermometer in the refrigerator read at a temperature of 55° F above the 45° F level.
Observed 8/13/2024 child #6 was missing an updated health report on file, the current health report on file was dated 6/14/2023.
Observed 8/13/2024 staff #1 health assessment did not include a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method nor the results of it by physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.
Observed 8/13/2024 staff #4 and 5 health assessment did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.
Observed 8/13/2024 staff #3 file did not complete the one-hour health and safety training course update for staff members hired or have taken the health and safety course prior to 10/4/2022.
Observed 8/13/2024 staff #4 file did not contain written evaluation from the director.
Observed 8/13/2024 child #5 agreement form did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Observed 8/13/2024 child #4 agreement form did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 8/13/2024 child #5 health insurance coverage and policy number were missing from the emergency contact form.
Observed 6/18/2024 Child # 6 file was missing a periodic review and update on their emergency contact form.
Observed 8/13/2024 staff #4 file did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
Observed 8/13/2024 Staff #1 was missing 12 hours from their annual 12 hours of childcare training.
Observed On 8/14 /2023 observed child # 3 file did not contain an exemption letter for the influenza vaccination not completed in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.
On 8/14/2023 staff #1 and #2 health assessments did not contain an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that. The health assessments also did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.
Observed 8/14/2023 child #1 file health insurance coverage policy number were missing from emergency contact from.
Observed 8/14/2023 child file # 2 emergency contact form were missing the addresses of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed on 5/31/2023 Continue non-compliance observed on 5/4/2023. Staff #1 was observed supervising 7 children alone (youngest age 1 and oldest 5) in Room #1. Staff 2 and Volunteer #1 and were in compliance in room #2 with 2 children.
Observed 5/4/2023 Staff #1 was supervising 9 children alone with a volunteer without a second or third staff member present.
Observed 5/4/2023 Volunteer #2 was supervising 4 children alone in another room without the supervision of staff #1. In total staff #1 had a ratio of supervising 1:9 children. Ratio of the youngest child in the group determines the staff ratio which should have been 1:6.
Observed 12/19/2022 the Pre-school childcare space there were missing electrical outlet covers.
Observed 12/19/2022 in the bathroom there were Clorox disinfectant wipes on top of the toilet not locked in an area where it can be inaccessible to children.
Observed 12/19/2022 there were cups and bottles unlabeled with children's names to identify which cup/bottle belong to which child.
Observed 12/19/2022 child # 1 file was missing an initial health report in file, child's admissions and first day of attendance was 9/4/2022.
Observed 12/19/2022 child# 2 & 3 file was missing signatures on the agreement form.
Observed 12/19/2022 child# 2 and 3 agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.
Observed 12/19/2022 Child # 2 agreement did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Observed 12/19/2022 child# 2, 3, and 4 agreement form did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 12/19/2022 child # 6 agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.
Observed 12/19/2022 child # 2,3, and 4 emergency contact did not include the policy number for the health insurance coverage.
Observed 12/19/2022 child #3 and 4 emergency contact were missing addresses and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 8/18/2022 in bathroom, trash can was contaminated with human secretions and did not contain a plastic-lined inside.
Observed 8/18/2022 emergency telephone numbers were not posted in the facility near a telephone.
“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.
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) | $70.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $65.00 | $52.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $61.00 | $57.80 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $58.00 | $46.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $50.00 |
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 Little Beginners Life Skills Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 13, 2025 (staff ratios): “Observed 8/13/2025 staff person #1 was observed supervising 5 children alone with the youngest age (10 months) and oldest (5 years old) exceeding the of ratio of 1:4.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Beginners Life Skills Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Beginners Life Skills Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Beginners Life Skills Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 3, 2023. 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 Little Beginners Life Skills Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Beginners Life Skills Academy last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Beginners Life Skills Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for newborn, $70.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Beginners Life Skills Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Beginners Life Skills 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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