Mini Me Learning Academy
Mini Me Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Chester, PA, with capacity for 28 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 7 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (6 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 21 centers in Chester and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the renewal inspection on 10/09/25, Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #1. The files did not contain the health insurance coverage and policy number for the child.
During the renewal inspection on 12/16/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1 and child #2. Both files did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 12/16/2024, Certification Representative reviewed the files for child #1 and child #2. Both files did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
On December 3, 2024, during the complaint investigation, Certification representative observed two children in highchairs that were not eating and two infants in cribs who were awake and not sleeping.
During the renewal inspection on 2/21/24, the facility did not have a written policy to address recognition of the potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, or the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
During the renewal inspection on 02/21/24, Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #1 and found that the file did not contain written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection on 02/21/24, Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #1 and found that the file did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
“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.
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) | $68.00 | $58.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $58.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $47.00 | $47.00 |
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 Mini Me 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 Dec 3, 2024 (caregiver conduct): “On December 3, 2024, during the complaint investigation, Certification representative observed two children in highchairs that were not eating and two infants in cribs who were awake and not sleeping.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Mini Me Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 Mini Me Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 7, 2024. 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 Mini Me Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Chester?
It is #3 of 21 centers in Chester by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 85% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Mini Me Learning Academy last inspected?
Dec 18, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Mini Me Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Mini Me Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Mini Me 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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