Live Laugh N Learn Academy
Live Laugh N Learn Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 17 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times. The state cited 27 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (14 of 27). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 08/14/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #, child #2, child #3, and child #4. The file did not contain the department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development (service report).
During an allocated unannounced inspection on 5/23/25, Certification Rep arrived at the facility and found 1 staff member with 5 children (YT and PreK ages). The other staff member was outside of the facility on a break.
During an allocated unannounced inspection on 5/23/25, Certification Rep arrived at the facility and found 1 portable space heater turned on in the front room of the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 10/15/24, Cert Rep observed trash, empty water bottle containers, scattered on the ground throughout the play space, posing a trip hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 10/15/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting and documenting emergency drills annually, which is beyond the requirement. Cert Rep also did not observe that the facility has sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.
On 06/11/2024, Certification Representative observed staff person #1 with 8 children in the staff person's group; the youngest child in the group was 4 months old.
On 06/11/2024, during unannounced monitoring, when Certification Representative entered the facility, staff person #1 was not present in the childcare room with the staff person's group.
During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed staff member #1 leave group unsupervised to pick-up lunch from the kitchen.
During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, the baseboard trim in the infant area was peeled away from the wall exposing chipped paint and plaster.
During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed children in the preschool area resting on cots that were not labeled for use of a specific child.
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During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed that the children's files were not stored in a locked cabinet.
During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed that the staff files were not stored in a locked cabinet.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained a health assessment dated 6/28/2021. The child's date of admission is 9/20/2022
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the date when the fee is to be paid.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the services that are being provided to the family and child.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the child's arrival and departure times.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the child's admission date
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained fee agreements that did not specify the services which are to be considered extra.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the name of the child's physician.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 file contained an emergency contact form that did not include the work telephone number and work address of the enrolling parent.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # file contained an emergency contact form that did not include information on the child's special needs.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 emergency contact form did not include health insurance coverage information for the child.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the address of the person designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file did not contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
At time of inspection staff #1 and staff# 2 files were missing verification emergency plan training. All violations must be corrected prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.
It was observed that the main glass doors did not have any visual coverings to indicate traffic area. All violations must be corrected prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.
Provider could not produce a receipt for fire detection system. All violations must be corrected prior to issuance of certificate of compliance.
“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.) | $59.58 | $49.88 |
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 Live Laugh N Learn Academy 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 May 23, 2025 (staff ratios): “During an allocated unannounced inspection on 5/23/25, Certification Rep arrived at the facility and found 1 staff member with 5 children (YT and PreK ages). The other staff member was outside of the facility on a break.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Live Laugh N Learn Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Live Laugh N Learn Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Live Laugh N Learn Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Apr 3, 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 Live Laugh N Learn Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #383 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 69% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Live Laugh N Learn Academy last inspected?
May 5, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Live Laugh N Learn Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.58 for infant in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Live Laugh N Learn Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Live Laugh N Learn Academy LLC.
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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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