Pearlwood Early Learning Center · 5401 Market St, Philadelphia
Pearlwood Early Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 19 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (6 of 21). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person # 1 was observed caring for children with NSOR clearance dated 4/1/2021.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have a signed Disclosure Statement on file.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff # 1 one who started employment on 08/13/2025 did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, the fire alarm could not be sounded due to difficulty of operation.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person two did not have current fire safety training on file.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person two did not have staff evaluations on file and have been employed at the facility since 06/19/2023.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have proof of verification of child care experience and education/training on file at the facility prior to service.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/13/2025, staff person one did not have two written references on file.
Staff member number one did not have current State Police, Child Abuse and FBI clearances on file during the inspection.
Staff number two did not have current Emergency Training on file. Last Emergency Training was dated 5/23/22.
The Emergency Plan was not posted during the Renewal Inspection on July 30th, 2024.
Staff member number two did not have current Health Assessment on file during the Renewal Inspection. The Health Assessment on file was dated 5/11/2022.
The director did not have documented proof of Fire Alarm testing every 30 days on file at the facility. The director could not test the Fire Alarm during the Renewal Inspection.
Staff number one did not have Health & Safety Training one-hour Update in file during the Renewal Inspection. Staff number one had the ten-hour Health & Safety Training dated 12/8/19.
Staff member number two did not have current Fire Safety Training on file during the time of the Renewal Inspection. Fire Safety Training on file expired on 4/20/24.
The regulations for Center was not posted at the time of the Renewal Inspection.
Staff member number two did not have 12 clock hours of annual training on file at the time of the Renewal Inspection. Staff member date of hire was 2/2023.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/27/2023, Certification Representative observed the thermometer in the refrigerator with a reading of 65 degrees.
Observed cleaning material low on counter accessible to children.
Observed first aid kit missing gloves.
Observed cubbies not mounted causing tipping hazard.
“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.) | $81.20 | $61.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $76.60 | $57.40 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $72.60 | $54.60 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $65.60 | $50.40 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.40 | $48.40 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.40 | $48.40 |
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 Pearlwood Early Learning Center 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 Sep 17, 2026 (background checks): “Staff person # 1 was observed caring for children with NSOR clearance dated 4/1/2021.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Pearlwood Early Learning Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Pearlwood Early Learning Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Pearlwood Early Learning Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 9, 2023. 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 Pearlwood Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #624 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Pearlwood Early Learning Center last inspected?
Sep 17, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Pearlwood Early Learning Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $81.20 for infant, $76.60 for young toddler, $72.60 for older toddler, $65.60 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Pearlwood Early Learning Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Little Pearls Academic Center 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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