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Our Future Learning Academy

2139 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121 · Philadelphia County
1 core-safety citation in last 12 months 2 complaint investigations found violations Keystone STAR 2

Our Future Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 13 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 13). 5 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 #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 68% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
3 Core-safety citations
10 Other citations
6 Inspections
2 Complaint investigations that found violations
13 citations from 8 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 10, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Apr 29, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation found Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Aug 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation found Aug 4, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Feb 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Nov 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 7
Food & feeding 2
Background checks 1
Health & medication 1
Supervision 1
Staff ratios 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Apr 29, 2026 Complaint investigation Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
The file of staff person #1 did not have an updated DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, and PSP criminal history clearance on file. The DHS FBI clearance on file was dated 3/19/21. The NSOR verification on file was dated 3/22/21. The PSP criminal clearance on file was dated 3/19/21
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 4, 2026): “Staff person #1 will obtain updated clearances and will not work in a childcare position until clearances are obtained.”
Citation Apr 29, 2026 Complaint investigation Building & playground safety
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.67(c)
Facility was cited by the Philadelphia Department of Health on 4/29/26 for rodent droppings observed in the prep area behind chest freezer and next to reach in refrigerator area.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 14, 2026): “Owner contracted Bugged Out Pest Control to service the facility.”
Citation Nov 10, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
There was peeling paint on the right wall in the preschool classroom space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 19, 2025): “Area where peeling paint was found will be repainted.”
Citation Nov 10, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
Children were not sleeping on their assigned resting cots.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 10, 2025): “Teachers will be trained to look at the number on the cots and have children rest on their assigned cot.”
Citation Nov 10, 2025 Inspection Food & feeding
Wholesome 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(a)
Facility had 11 boxes of expired macaroni and cheese in the refrigerator and 2 bottles of expired milk in the refrigerator. Facility had 2 containers of expired sunflower butter in their pantry.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 10, 2025): “Expired foods were thrown away immediately.”
Core safety Aug 4, 2025 Complaint investigation Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
Cert Rep observed 2 children left unsupervised while napping.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 14, 2025): “Children will be supervised at all times. To address this violation teachers will take a professional development training on better kid care to gain a better understanding of properly supervising children. This is in addition to the mandatory trainings for the ratio violation. The training is…”
Core safety Aug 4, 2025 Inspection Staff ratios
Mixed Age Level 55 Pa. Code §3270.52
During an unannounced inspection conducted on 8/4/25, Cert Rep observed 2 infants, 3 young toddlers, 3 older toddlers, and 5 preschool aged children with one staff person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Aug 14, 2025): “Facility will maintain ratios at all times. To address this violation we will ensure that there are adequate staff in the building to maintain ratio. Teachers have all taken the following professional development trainings on the Better Kid Care to become more familiar with ratio. · Supervision…”
Citation Feb 7, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/No insects or rodents 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.67(c)
The facility was cited on 1/24/25 by the PA Dept of Health for rodent droppings observed on the floor of the facility in the kitchen and storage area of facility. Cert rep observed the inspection report.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 21, 2025): “Owner has an exterminator from Best Exterminating that comes to the facility monthly. Owner also has updated cleaning protocols for teachers. The company Scrubbing Bubbles also comes out to clean the facility once a month. Any evidence of rodents will be addressed immediately.”
Citation Nov 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
Ceiling tile in the preschool classroom had border hanging from the ceiling.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 25, 2024): “Owner had maintenance fix the ceiling tile immediately. All floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.”
Citation Nov 25, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.77(a)
Infant classroom space had chipped paint along the bottom left wall. and next to the cubble outside of the infant classroom space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 25, 2024): “Owner will paint and or cover all areas where chipped paint was found.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection, there was a bottle of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on the changing table in the rear of the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 28, 2023): “Owner removed bottles and placed out of reach.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
During the renewal inspection, the first aid kit that the facility uses for excursions did not include soap, tape, and scissors.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 28, 2023): “Owner placed missing items in first aid kit.”
Citation Nov 28, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the renewal inspection, the bottle of child #1 was not labeled.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 28, 2023): “The bottle of child #1 was labeled during the 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.

Complaint investigations and reported incidents

Violation found Apr 29, 2026 Complaint investigation
2 violations cited, listed under Citations.
Violation found Aug 4, 2025 Complaint investigation
1 violation cited, listed under Citations.

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

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Jun 20, 2023
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

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
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $80.00 $65.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $75.00 $65.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $75.00 $60.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $71.00 $60.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $65.00 $50.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $65.00 $50.00

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

Capacity 24 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 15, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 2
since Aug 26, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Our Future Learning Academy
Hours Monday–Sunday 6:00 AM–6:00 AM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 315-9055
State certificate # CER-00248739
Parent reviews Google Maps reviews
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Common questions

Has Our Future Learning Academy had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 3 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 29, 2026 (background checks): “The file of staff person #1 did not have an updated DHS required FBI clearance, NSOR verification, and PSP criminal history clearance on file. The DHS FBI clearance on file was dated 3/19/21. The NSOR verification on…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Our Future Learning Academy?

Pennsylvania lists 2 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 Our Future Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 2, effective Aug 26, 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 Our Future Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #399 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Our Future Learning Academy last inspected?

Nov 10, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Our Future Learning Academy cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler, $71.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Our Future Learning Academy?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Our Future Learning Academy.

Certified centers nearby

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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