Little Learning Lab
Little Learning Lab is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 42 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 26 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 26). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 had a state police clearance that was "volunteer" status and was a staff person; Staff 2 did not have proof of their FBI clearance on file. Staff 2 did not have proof of the Mandated Reporter training and is past the 90 days. Staff 3 did not have proof of their State Police Clearance. Staff 6 did not have proof of their NSOR on file.
At the time of the inspection, Child 1 had a physical that was more than 12 months old.
At the time of the inspection, Child 2 had a physical that was missing the doctor's signature and date.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 4 who did not have proof Pediatric CPR and first aid and Health and Safety Part 1 training was observed upstairs alone with 6 preschool age children.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 5 did not have proof of fire safety training on file.
At the time of the inspection, Stall 1, staff 2, Staff 3, Staff 4, Staff 5 and Staff 6 did not have proof of experience on file.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof of two nonfamily references, in their file.
At the time of the inspection Staff 1 was alone with 6 children, the youngest child was an infant (1 infant and 5 younger toddlers).
At the time of the inspection, Staff 3 was alone with children, unsupervised, and did not have proof of their required Health and Safety training.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 4 did not have proof of the required Child Abuse Clearance on file to allow staff 4 to be a provisional hire.
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At the time of the inspection, Staff 1, Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not have proof of training on the emergency plan.
At the time of the inspection, the pack n plays that the infants and young toddlers sleep in were not labeled with the child's name.
At the time of the inspection. a written notification of safe routes was not posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have proof the annual fire safety training on file.
At the time of hire staff 3 was missing the required training listed in 3270.31(f)1-10 and was alone, unsupervised with 4 children (ages infant to young toddler).
At the time of the inspection, the far back room (being used for infants) did not have a written plan of daily activities and routines posted.
At the time of inspection, Child 4 and 5 did not have a start date on the agreement form.
At the time of the inspection, Child 1 and child 3's emergency contact form did not contain the enrolling parent's work address and phone number.
At the time of the inspection, Child 2's emergency contact form did not contain the address of the person to whom the child may be released.
At the time of the inspection, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in any child care space.
At the time of the inspection, Child 1, Child 4 and Child 5 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 3 and S Staff 4 did not have proof of education on filed.
At the time of inspection, Staff 3 and Staff 4 did not have 2 references on file.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have proof of the annual 12 hours of training on file.
During initial inspection certification rep, read the water temperature reading in the first-floor bathroom of the facility at 117 F at the time of initial inspection.
During the initial inspection certification rep observed a water pouring down from the AC Unit in the kitchen area ceiling. Main entrance door was observed to have cracks on the glass.
“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.) | $64.00 | $54.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $62.00 | $52.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $46.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $54.00 | $44.00 |
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 Learning Lab had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Nov 6, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 had a state police clearance that was "volunteer" status and was a staff person; Staff 2 did not have proof of their FBI clearance on file. Staff 2 did not have proof of the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Learning Lab?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Little Learning Lab since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Little Learning Lab’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 26, 2024. 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 Learning Lab compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 53% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Learning Lab last inspected?
Nov 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Learning Lab cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $64.00 for infant, $62.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $56.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Learning Lab?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Learning Lab.
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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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