Little Village Learning Academy
Little Village Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 104 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 14 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 64 violations, 13 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (22 of 64). 31 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for Criminal history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of valid health assessments.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 2 did not include tuberculosis screening.
At the time of visit on September 25, 2026, staff persons did not provide an agent of the Department immediate access to the facility.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
Per the provider's admission, harsh language was used in the presence of children.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed two toddlers sitting in highchairs for several minutes while not engaged in an activity or eating.
At the time of inspection, two staff persons were observed working with 12 young toddlers for 4 minutes.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several damaged ceiling tiles in several areas of the facility.
At the time of inspection certification representative observed peeled paint in several area in the facility.
At the time of inspection, several highchairs did not have a T-shapes safety strap.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the hot water temperature in a bathroom accessible to children, exceeding 110° F.
At the time of inspection, the first-aid kit in the school age room did not contain tweezers.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several damaged ceiling tiles and light cover in the school age classroom. In addition, standing water, dead leaves, a plastic bag and bottle were observed in the facility's outdoor play space.
At the time of inspection, the lower area of the refrigerator was not clean.
At the time of inspection, written parental consent for transportation was not in the vehicle.
At the time of inspection, the manufacturers' instructions for use of safety restraints were not in the vehicles.
At the time of inspection, a first-aid kit was not in the vehicle.
At the time of inspection, the fire drill recorded for March 2026, did not include the evacuation time.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 did not have verification of a degree.
At the time of inspection, the agreement for child #1 did not include the parent's signature.
The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for Child abuse history information as required under the CPSL. The file of staff person #2 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for NSOR history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed peeled paint in the preschool school room.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 and 2 did not have verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr) certification.
At the time of inspection, staff person # 1 was observed working alone with 15 children grouped in mixed age levels. Staff person #1 was working alone for 10 minutes with young and older school-age children.
At the time of inspection, it was revealed that there was evidence of rodents.
At the time of inspection, it was revealed that student used an entrance path that was not kept clean and had visible hazards. Damaged to the wall and ceiling in the infant room bathroom was also observed at the time of inspection.
At the time of inspection, young school-age children were not transported in accordance with the requirements for parents and guardians.
At the time of inspection, it was revealed that the children were being transported in an 11-15 passenger van.
At the time of inspection, the operator did not maintain a continuous written record documenting that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.
At the time of inspection, the operator did not maintain a written record of testing all fire detection devices at least once every thirty days.
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The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the Criminal history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed evidence of rodents.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several damage ceiling tiles in the toddler classrooms, the vent in the school age room was not kept clean or in good repair, the door areas in the school age room were not kept clean and the outdoor play space was not kept clean.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed damaged to the wall and ceiling in the infant room bathroom, the toilet in the toddler room was not in good repair and the fixtures were not kept cleaned.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed three children sleeping in rest equipment that was not age-appropriate.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed a staff member not washing a child's hands after being diapered.
At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 1 did not include an examination for communicable diseases or the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
At the time of inspection, staff person # 1 was observed working alone with 6 infants for a duration of 5 minutes.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed an infant in a highchair for over 10 minutes while not eating or engaged in an activity.
During the complaint investigation on 07/20/23 child #1 was observed wandering from classroom on (3) separate occasions without staff supervision. Staff #1 was also observed leaving child unsupervised in the older toddler bathroom.
During the unannounced monitoring on 07/20/23 chipping paint was observed on red wall in the older toddler room.
During the unannounced monitoring on 07/20/23 child #1 was observed sleeping on an unlabeled cot. Child #2 was observed sleeping in a highchair.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 the file reviewed for staff #1 contained expired FBI clearance. Clearance reviewed was dated 05/11/18.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 there were missing electrical outlet covers observed in preschool room on teal wall and in back playroom on red wall.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 there were ants observed on the floor in the kitchen.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 there was chipping paint observed in the 1yo classroom on the red wall.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 lidded trash was missing from bathroom located in 1yo classroom.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 documentation on annual emergency drill was not provided for review.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #5 did not include child's date of birth.
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 did not contain policy number. The emergency contact reviewed for child #2 and child #5 did not contain health coverage and policy number,
During the renewal inspection on 05/31/23 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 was not updated/reviewed within 6-month time period.
On October 04, 2022, during the unannounced inspection, the ceiling in the back school age classroom and back play space was in visible need of repair. The ceiling in the back school age classroom was stained and bubbling from water damage. The ceiling in the back play space was leaking from the rain during the inspection.
On October 04, 2022, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for a child unsupervised in the middle preschool bathroom. Staff person #-1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised. The required professional development trainings (also known as Pre-Service Training) include the following Health and Safety topics: · Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations) · Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & Use of Safe Sleep Practices · Administration of Medication, consistent with standards for parental consent · Prevention of and Response to Emergencies due to Food and Allergic Reactions · Building and Physical Premises Safety, including Identification of and Protection from Hazards, Bodies of Water and Vehicular Traffic · Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment · Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility), within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford…
On October 04, 2022, during the unannounced inspection, staff person #1 was observed to be caring for a child unsupervised in the middle preschool bathroom. Staff person #-1 has not completed the following pre-service training required as listed in prior to caring for children unsupervised. The required professional development trainings (also known as Pre-Service Training) include the following Health and Safety topics: · Prevention and control of infectious diseases (including immunizations) · Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & Use of Safe Sleep Practices · Administration of Medication, consistent with standards for parental consent · Prevention of and Response to Emergencies due to Food and Allergic Reactions · Building and Physical Premises Safety, including Identification of and Protection from Hazards, Bodies of Water and Vehicular Traffic · Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, and Child Maltreatment · Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster, or a man-caused event (such as violence at a child care facility), within the meaning of those terms under section 602(a)(1) of the Robert T.…
ON AUGUST 15, 2022, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:03 AM, STAFF PERSON # 1 WAS OBSERVED IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH TWELVE CHILDREN (THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS AN INFANT; 10 MONTHS OLD) STAFF PERSON # 2 JOINED THE GROUP WITH STAFF PERSON # 1. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:05 AM STAFF PERSON # 1 LEFT THE GROUP WITH SIX CHILDREN LEAVING STAFF PERSON # 2 IN THE INFANT ROOM WITH SIX CHILDREN AND THE YOUNGEST CHILD WAS AN INFANT. AT APPROXIMATEY 11:10 AM STAFF PERSON # 3 WAS OBSERVED IN THE BACK SCHOOL AGE SPACE WITH TWENTY CHILDREN (THE YOUNGEST CHILD IN THE GROUP WAS A SIX YEAR OLD YOUNG SCHOOL AGE CHILD)
ON AUGUST 15, 2022, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:09 AM; THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR OBSERVED TWENTY CHILDREN ALONE IN THE BACK SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM WITHOUT SUPERVISION BY A STAFF PERSON.
ON AUGUST 15, 2022, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE HEALTH REPORT REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 4 WAS NOT UPDATED WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD. (09/25/2019)
ON AUGUST 15, 2022, DURING THE UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION, THE RECORD REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 4 DID NOT INCLUDE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION PERFORMING. (ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR) THE RECORD INCLUDED JANITORIAL EXPERIENCE.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/10/2022 observed bleach child accessible in the cabinet in the Infant room.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 6/10/2022 observed child #1's agreement did not specify the date of the child's admission.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, THE CHILD ABUSE REGISTRY CLEARANCE REVIEWED FOR STAFF PERSON # 1 (HIRE DATE 12.30.2021) WAS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE CLEARANCE. THE CLEARANCE WAS A VOLUNTEER CLEARANCE.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, THERE WAS BLEACH OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN AN UNLOCKED CLOSET ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN ACROSS FROM THE INFANT CLASSROOM BATHROOM, STEEL WOOL SOAP PADS WERE IN AN UNLOCKED DRAWER BELOW THE SINK IN THE MIDDLE FRONT CHILD CARE SPACE, THERE WAS BLEACH, CLOROX SPRAY AND GLASS CLEANER IN AN UNLOCKED DRAWER BELOW THE SINK IN THE FRONT MAIN CHILD CARE SPACE, THERE WAS HAND SANITIZER ON THE SINK ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE BACK PRE-K CLASSROOM.
DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION, A FIRST AID KIT WAS NOT PRESENT IN THE REAR SCHOOL AGE CLASSROOM.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $84.00 | $60.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $84.00 | $60.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $76.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.00 | $36.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $64.00 | $33.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $37.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $37.00 | $35.00 |
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 Village Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 13 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 Sep 25, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a request for Criminal history information as required under the CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Little Village Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 3 complaint investigations 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 Little Village Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 1, 2025. 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 Village Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Little Village Learning Academy last inspected?
Sep 25, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Little Village Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $84.00 for newborn, $84.00 for infant, $76.00 for young toddler, $68.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Little Village Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Village Learning 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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