Little Golden Academy Corp · 5401 Rutland St, Philadelphia
Little Golden Academy Corp is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 31 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 21). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Observed 5/6/2026 in Room 1 Staff # 1 and 2 had 8 children in their childcare space, staff # 1 identified 4 children, staff #2 identified 3 children, leaving 1 child unassigned.
Observed 5/6/2026 Staff #1 and staff #2 had 8 children in their childcare space in restraints during non-feeding times. There were 6 children strapped to seats, 1 child was restraint in a highchair and 1 child was restraint to a bouncy chair.
Observed 11/13/2025 child #1 was missing an updated health report on file, the current health report on file dated 9/24/2024.
Observed 12/9/2024. Staff #1 file did not contain completed DHS required FBI clearance on file. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #3 file did not contain an initial health report; child has attendance have been over 60 days since enrollment.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #2 agreement form was not signed by the operator.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #2 agreement form did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #2 and 3 agreement form did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #2 and 3 agreement form did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #2 agreement form did not include the admission date for child #2 enrollment.
Observed 12/9/2024 child #1,2 and 3 file health insurance coverage policy number were missing from emergency contact from.
Observed 12/9/2024 Staff #1file did not contain 12 hours for their annual 12 hours of childcare training.
Observed 1/25/2024 Staff # 1 had child # 1 and #2 in cribs during non-naptime while children were awake. Staff # 1 placed child # 1 and 2 in cribs during diapering changes child #2 was not sleeping.
Observed 1/25/2024 The Little Bears and Butterflies half door doorknob that connects the classrooms for entering and exiting were defective. In the Toddler classroom the light plate cover was damaged and exposed where the electrical plugs were in use and accessible to children.
Observed 1/25/2024 Staff #1 was completing a diaper change and during the diaper change staff #1 did not handwash child #3 hands after being diapered. Staff #1 also did not wipe nor sanitize the changing station after each use or by changing the pad.
Observed 8/29/2023 staff #1 file did not contain out of state New Jersey clearances for CSPL requirements of a completed DHS file.
Observed 8/29/2023 facility did not have an operable telephone during the time of inspection.
Observed on 8/29/2023 in Classroom 2 (2nd Floor) the ceiling where the light fixture located had a crack in the ceiling.
Observed 8/29/2023 facility did not have proof of sending a copy of their emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Observed 8/29/2023 staff #1 file did not include a current CPR completion of training on file, an expired CPR training on file dated for 5/10/2023.
Observed 8/29/23 facility did not have a locked cabinet to maintain confidentiality of the children and staff records.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
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 Golden Academy Corp had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 May 6, 2026 (staff ratios): “Observed 5/6/2026 in Room 1 Staff # 1 and 2 had 8 children in their childcare space, staff # 1 identified 4 children, staff #2 identified 3 children, leaving 1 child unassigned.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Golden Academy Corp?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Golden Academy Corp since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Golden Academy Corp’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Mar 28, 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 Little Golden Academy Corp compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Golden Academy Corp last inspected?
May 6, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Golden Academy Corp cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Golden Academy Corp?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Golden Academy Corp.
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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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