M & B Sweet Learning Academy
M & B Sweet Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 14 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 16 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (6 of 16). 9 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 #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not have the updated required signed disclosure statement.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The outdoor play equipment was dirty and needed to be cleaned.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The infant rest equipment was lot labeled for the use of individual children. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After diaper changing, staff person #2 did not wash the childs hands.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, an updated emergency plan had not been sent to the local municipality.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. At the time of inspection, the facility had not yet sent the annual letter notifying local traffic safety authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for child #2 did not include a CSR assessment.
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The childcare space (first aid bags) that are used when leaving the facility on walks and excursions did not include emergency contact information. (Corrected on site).
Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The emergency contact form for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid.
Certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced monitoring visit. At the time of visit there was toxic hand soap on lower counter. (Corrected on site).
On November 7, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. After changing child #1 diaper, staff person #1 did not clean the diaper changing surface with a sanitizing solution.
On November 7, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have documentation of an emergency drill.
On November 7, 2024, certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The facility did not have documentation that the fire alarm system is being checked every 30 days.
On July 2, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. The cement ground on outdoor play space was unleveled and a tripping hazard for children.
On July 2, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. There were (keep out of reach of children) hand soaps on the lower sinks in the children's bathroom. (Corrected on site).
On July 2, 2024, certification representative conducted an initial inspection. Some of the outdoor play equipment was broken and in poor repair. (Corrected on site).
“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) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $53.00 | $48.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $49.00 | $41.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $46.00 | $37.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
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 M & B Sweet Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Oct 22, 2025 (background checks): “Certification representative conducted a renewal inspection. The record for staff person #1, #2 and #3 did not have the updated required signed disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about M & B Sweet Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at M & B Sweet Learning Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is M & B Sweet Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 1, 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 M & B Sweet Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was M & B Sweet Learning Academy last inspected?
Oct 22, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does M & B Sweet Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for newborn, $60.00 for infant, $53.00 for young toddler, $49.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs M & B Sweet Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is M & B Sweet 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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