Miracle Love Academy
Miracle Love Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 41 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times and confirmed violations in 4 complaint investigations. The state cited 30 violations, 10 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (5 of 30). 3 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 #660 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection, a child (age infant) was laying on their belly sleeping. Staff 1 stated that the child did not roll over.
At the time of the inspection, child 2 did not have an updated shot record.
At the time of the inspection, Child 1 did not have a physical on file.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 stated that Staff 1 saw a mark on the child's hand but Staff 1and Staff 2 could not state how that mark was obtained. At the time of the inspection, Cert reps observed a child walk out from the far back room (by the kitchen area) through a door dividing the far back area and the infant area, through the infant area, through a half door, into the middle area by himself, out of the sight of the staff.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 was alone with 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler, and 6 Pre-school age children.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 was alone in the facility with 1 young toddler, 1 older toddler, and 6 Pre-school age children.
At the time of the inspection, it was stated by Staff 1 that Staff 1 did not have access to Child 1's emergency contact information when the children were outside.
At the time of the inspection, the first aid kit in the last area of the large room was missing soap.
It was observed on 09/17/24 Staff #1 was unable to give critical oversight to all of the children due to the activity of the children in the room. 2 children were moving a shelf that looked to be separating the classroom area from the hallway. The two children then climbed on a landing of the window area using a chair by the shelf. Staff #1 went into the hallway/desk area to get the children. The two children continually moved away from the staff to prevent getting caught. 3 children remained sleeping in the classroom area behind the row of shelves preventing the staff from seeing and assessing the children while they slept.
At the time of the inspection, in the front area CR counted 8 children the youngest one was a young toddler.
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At the time of the inspection, CR observed 3 infants in cribs and 1 preschooler sleeping on a matt in the back area of the front room, not supervised (no staff was present in that area).
During the inspection, it was observed that 2 pre-school age children were in highchairs from at least 12:44 to 1:14.
At the time of the inspection, one of the toy selves had a hole in the back, top left side of the shelf.
At the time of the inspection, chipped/peeling paint was observed on the green wall across from the bathroom/office area, and on the corner of the purple bathroom wall the metal edging was separated from the dry wall.
At the time of the inspection, the tables and floors were not cleaned and had food left on it.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 1 did not have a health assessment on file.
Staff 1 passed an infant to staff 2 to hold causing staff 2 to be out of ratio (8 preschoolers and 1 infant).
Staff 2 did not have a current Mandated Reporter training (the one on file was dated 6/12/18).
Staff 1 did not have proof of an acceptable Pediatric CPR training.
Staff 2 did not have proof of the 1-hour health and safety update training on file at the time of the inspection.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #1, #2 and staff #3 record and observed: Staff #1 record was missing a State Police Criminal clearance, FBI clearance, NSOR clearance and a child abuse clearance in record date of hire: 5/11/23. Staff #2 State Police Criminal clearance is for volunteer purposes not for employment purpose; date of hire: 4/17/23. Staff #3 record was missing NSOR clearance and FBI clearance in record date of hire: 5/1/23.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed the emergency plan and observed the "continuity of operations" section is missing in the emergency plan.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff records and observed staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 did not have on record training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff #1, and #3 record and observed the record did not include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Staff #2 record did not include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments.
During renewal inspection provider did not have on record a fire drill log that contained a written record of fire drills conducted every 6o days.
Certification rep reviewed emergency plan and observed emergency plan did not contain shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises and 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.
During renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child #1 record and observed signed consent by a parent for emergency medical care is missing on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed child#1 record and observed signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading missing on the emergency contact form.
During the renewal inspection certification rep reviewed staff records and observed staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 are missing verification of experience in their record. Staff #1 and #2 are missing level of education on record.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed staff #1 record and observed the record did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
“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) | $84.00 | $70.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $84.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $76.00 | $64.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $74.00 | $70.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $72.00 | $59.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $70.00 | $57.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $70.00 | $57.00 |
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 Miracle Love Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 10 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 Apr 2, 2026 (sleep safety): “At the time of the inspection, a child (age infant) was laying on their belly sleeping. Staff 1 stated that the child did not roll over.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Miracle Love Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 4 complaint investigations 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 Miracle Love Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Jun 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 Miracle Love Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #660 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Miracle Love Academy last inspected?
Apr 2, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Miracle Love Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $84.00 for newborn, $84.00 for infant, $76.00 for young toddler, $74.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Miracle Love Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Miracle Love 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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