Mathisi Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 69 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 3 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): One staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents (#1- the CHILD ABUSE record listed the facility person as a perpetrator of an indicated report of child abuse.
The outdoor play space was strewn with leaves, twigs and other debris form the trees and foliage.
Toys and play equipment in the outdoor play space was in need of cleaning.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $73.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $72.00 | — |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $72.00 | — |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $72.00 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $72.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $72.00 | $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 Mathisi 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 Apr 5, 2023 (background checks): “The facility was not in compliance with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services): One staff person's record did not contain the required CPSL hiring documents (#1- the CHILD ABUSE record listed…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mathisi Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Mathisi Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Mathisi Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Nov 14, 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 Mathisi Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #102 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 90% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Mathisi Academy last inspected?
Nov 18, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Mathisi Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $73.00 for infant, $72.00 for young toddler, $72.00 for older toddler, $72.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Mathisi Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mathisi 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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