Milestones Enrichment Academy
Milestones Enrichment Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 21 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 34 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 34). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #910 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the files for staff #2 is missing state criminal history
During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough and there was a lot of debris, weeds, loose fencing with nails protruding through the board's, small rocks, pieces of flooring and a central air unit that was exposed to children in the outdoor play space.,
During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walkthrough, and the basement exit was dirty with spider webs, and other debris
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file of staff #2 did not include the 10 hr. health and safety training
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file, and the emergency contact form does not include health insurance coverage for child #1
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file, and the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #2 didn't have an address for the release person.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file, and the emergency contact form for child #1 didn't have a signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #2 did not include two non-family references.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and both staff #1 and #2 have not obtained the annual minimum of 12 hours of training
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children when an emergency has ended.
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During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped/peeling paint or plaster around the bathroom sink.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the physical forms for child #4 and child #5 did not have a physician's signature.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #1, and child # 3 did not have a flu vaccination and child # 4 did not include a pneumococcal immunization and there was no record of an exemption on file.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the files for child #5 did not include a statement that the child is able to participate in childcare and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no written notification sent to the local traffic authorities.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022 and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations per announcement c-22-04, issued 4/19/22.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not contain an annual employee evaluation.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #5 didn't have an address for the release persons,
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include the 12 annual childcare training hrs.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN PRESENTED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT STATE A METHOD TO INFORM PARENTS EMERGENCY HAS ENDED AND INSTRUCTION FOR HOW TO SAFETLY BE REUNITED WITH THEIR CHILDREN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/14/22, THERE WERE 2 TRASH CANS FILLED WITH DIRTY WATER ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD IN THE OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. THERE WAS ALSO A BROKEN TABLE IN THE PLAYSPACE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/14/22, THERE WERE TOXICS (BLEACH, FABULOSO) IN AN UNLOCKED CLOSED IN THE BASEMENT, ACCESSIBLE TO CHILREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/14/22, THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE BATHROOM MEASURED 118 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED STAFF 1 FAIL TO WASH CHILD'S HANDS AFTER CHANGING THE CHILD'S DIAPER.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THERE WERE DIRTY TOYS (SMALL COLORFUL BALLS), ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THERE WERE NUMEROUS SMALL BLACK PLASTIC PIECES LESS THAN 1 INCH IN DIAMETER IN THE OUTDOOR SPACE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, OBSERVED OF THE CHILDRENS MAT WITH FOAM EXPOSED, ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/14/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN PRESENTED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT STATE THE EMERGENCY PLAN FOR ACCOMMODATING INFANTS AND TODDLERS.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN PRESENTED DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION DID NOT STATE THE LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR CHILD 1 DID NOT STATE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING DISABILITY.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THE DIRECTOR WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/14/22, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE REGULATIONS INFORMATION AND THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARENTS TO CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Milestones Enrichment 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 8, 2024 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 2 staff files and the files for staff #2 is missing state criminal history” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Milestones Enrichment Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Milestones Enrichment Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Milestones Enrichment Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Dec 28, 2019. 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 Milestones Enrichment Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #910 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Milestones Enrichment Academy last inspected?
Aug 4, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
Who runs Milestones Enrichment Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Carlita Hampton.
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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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