Penrose Academy
Penrose Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 94 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 5 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for supervision (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #178 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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As a result of lack of appropriate supervision, a toddler-#1 sustained multiple scratches to her face while in the care of staff person #1. On date of the complaint inspection, the preschool room-A was in chaos and children were not being supervised. As a result, a child was not given his lunch by staff person #2 who was assigned responsibility for him during the lunchtime period.
ON 3/24/22 SCHOOL-AGE CHILD #1 SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF HORESEPLAYING WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE FACILITY'S BUS.
ON 3/24/22 SCHOOL-AGE CHILD #1 SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE FACILITY'S BUS, THE SEVERITY OF HIS INJURY REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT. HOWEVER, THAT WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO PARENT ON THE NOTIFICATION CALL SHE RECEIVED BY STAFF PERSONS #1 AND #2. THE PARENT REALIZED THE SEVERITY OF THE CHILD'S INJURY WHEN SHE OBSERVED HIM AT THE END OF DAY PICK-UP. DHS-OCDEL WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT.
ON 3/24/22 SCHOOL-AGE CHILD #1 SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ON THE FACILITY'S BUS, THE SEVERITY OF HIS INJURY REQUIRED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT. HOWEVER, THAT WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO PARENT ON THE NOTIFICATION CALL. THE PARENT REALIZED THE SEVERITY OF THE CHILD'S INJURY WHEN SHE OBSERVED HIM AT THE END OF DAY DURING PICK-UP. THE OPERATOR DID NOT NOTIFY DHS-OCDEL OF THE INCIDENT AS REQUIRED.
ON 2/23/22 DURING A CLASSROOM OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT (EHMC), STAFF PERSON #1 ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS MOMENTARILY LEFT HER ASSIGNED GROUP UNSUPERVISED AND OUT OF RATIO.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | — |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | — |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.60 | $38.20 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.60 | $35.80 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.40 | $33.80 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.60 | $45.60 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.60 | $45.60 |
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 Penrose 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 Mar 2, 2023 (supervision): “As a result of lack of appropriate supervision, a toddler-#1 sustained multiple scratches to her face while in the care of staff person #1. On date of the complaint inspection, the preschool room-A was in chaos and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Penrose Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 3 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 Penrose Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 12, 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 Penrose Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #178 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 84% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Penrose Academy last inspected?
Oct 17, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Penrose Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $63.60 for young toddler, $59.60 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Penrose Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Woodlyn Academy 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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