Perfeck Decision Academy · 1552 Wadsworth Ave, Philadelphia
Perfeck Decision Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 37 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 9 times and confirmed violations in 3 complaint investigations. The state cited 54 violations, 7 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (13 of 54). 8 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 #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the inspection the following CPSL violations were observed: Staff person #1 and Staff Person #4 were both lacking a current valid FBI clearance, Staff person #2 was lacking a current valid copy of the Child Abuse Clearance, Staff Person #3, #6 and #4 were both lacking a current valid Pennsylvania State Police Clearance The record of staff person #7 was lacking the certification of the completed current Mandated Reporter training.
At the time of the inspection the following staff persons did not have current valid health assessments in their staff records: Staff person #4 and #5
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person # 6 did not have a current staff evaluation.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 had no financial agreement.
At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff did not have proof of the current annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training. Staff Persons #4, #5, #6
At the time of the inspection the legal entity was not able to produce the fire drill log.
At the time of the inspection on the first floor there was emergency contact information present for 4 of the six children in care and on the lower level there was emergency contact information present for 3 of the 5 children in care.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
On August 1st Child #1 did receive minor first aid from a burn, due to hot water spilling on them. No documentation or any written report of this accident, injuries and consequent first aide were on file or given to the parent on the day of the incident.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #3 and #4 were both lacking current Child Abuse Clearance documents.
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At the time of the inspection the vent for the cooling and heating system in the basement was covered in at least 1/2 inch of dust.
At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 was lacking a current health assessment.
On the date of the inspection the record of staff person #1 did not contain a current pediatric first aid training certificate.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking a current fire safety training certificate.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a current staff evaluation.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking the proof of the current 12 hours of childcare training.
At the time of the inspection there were 15 children in care including at least 7 two-year-old children. There were only two staff people providing care at that time.
Facility is measured for a maximum of 37 children and no more than 30 toilet trained children at any one time; facility was caring for 47 children and knowingly operating over capacity and out of compliance on the day of the inspection.
At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a completed disclosure statement.
Upon Entering the facility only one staff person was caring for a group of 19 children including a two year old.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have proof of the at least annual review of the emergency plan, there was no document in writing of any review or update of the emergency plan and kept on file at the facility.
At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 were lacking in current valid health assessments.
At the time of the inspection the records of the following staff (staff persons #6 and #7), all having served the facility over 90 days, was lacking the proof of the completion of the required health and safety professional development listed in subsections (f)1-10.
At the time of the inspection the records of the staff at the facility indicated that 7 of the 8 staff on site were indicated by their records as aide level employees.
At the time of the inspection the records of the following children, #1, #3 and #2 (all observed in care) were lacking the consents required prior to admission.
At the time of the inspection the following: Staff person #3, #4 and #5, all having served the facility over one year, did not have the proof of the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training in their staff record.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, the facility's emergency plan was not updated at least annually. The last emergency drill was conducted on 7/8/22.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, Staff #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 files did not contain training in the facility's emergency plan.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, the vent above the sink located in the lower level was not secured firmly to the wall to prevent it from falling on a child.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal inspection, Child #2 has been enrolled at the facility more than 60 days. Child #2 immunization record did not include annual influenza vaccine as recommended by the ACIP.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, an unlabeled bottle was observed in the refrigerator located in the infant room.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, an annual emergency drill was not conducted and documented on file at the facility.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, Child #3 file did not contain an initial health report (only immunization record was observed on file).
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, Staff #4 and Staff #6 File did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Update Training required by OCDEL.
On 7/12/23, at time of inspection, Staff person #1, #2, and #7, have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Health & Safety Training
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, Child #1, #3, and #4 files did not contain the addresses of release persons designated by the parent to whom a child may be released.
On 7/12/23, at time of renewal, emergency contact information located on the lower level of the facility where infants and toddlers were being cared for, were not updated at least once in a 6-month period.
On 7/12/23, during renewal inspection, Staff #1 file did not contain two letters of reference.
On 7/28/22, at approximately 10:45am, Staff #2, Staff #3 were observed out of ratio with 9 children. They youngest children were infants. Staff #4 and Staff #5 were observed out of ratio with 13 Older Toddlers. Additionally, Staff #3 was observed with 8 infants/young toddlers while Staff #2 left the group with an infant to the opposite side of the child care space where supervision of the children in her group was not possible.
On 7/28/22, two uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children were observed in the children's bathroom near the sink.
On 7/28/22, CLOROX wipes were observed accessible to children in the "handicapped" bathroom. Hand sanitizer was observed accessible to children on the diaper changing table in the Inf/YT childcare space.
On 7/28/22, at the time of inspection, an open door leading to the basement was observed accessible to children in the gross motor space and bathroom area. There is not a secure barrier in place to prevent access to the stairwell to ensure the safety of the children.
On 7/28/22, an updated health report was not observed in the file belonging to Child #1. The health report on file was dated 2/15/21.
On 7/28/22, Staff #2 stated that infant bottles were heated for 15 seconds in the microwave located in the infant/young toddler child care space.
On 7/28/22, verification of education was not observed in the file belonging to Staff #1.
On 12/14/21, during unannounced inspection, lotion instructing to keep out of reach of children was observed accessible to children under the diaper changing table in the young toddler area. A plug in containing toxic liquid was observed in an outlet accessible to children in the infant/toddler area.
On 12/14/21, during unannounced inspection, a trampoline with netting around the area was observed in the indoor gross motor space. The trampoline contained a large gap area next to the spring that was not padded/secured to ensure a child's foot would not fall through the open gap.
On 12/14/21, during unannounced inspection, two bottles observed in the classroom refrigerator were not labeled with the child's name.
On 12/14/21, during an unannounced inspection, the agreement belonging to Child #1 was not signed by the parent.
On 12/14/21, during unannounced inspection, the Emergency contact information for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child and signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility.
On 11/16/21, at approximately 11:00am during an unannounced inspection, Staff #1 was observed out of ratio for about 2 minutes with 8 children (youngest child OT) while Staff #2 left the childcare space to go downstairs. Additionally, Staff #3 and Staff #4 were observed out of ratio with 12 children (8 YT, 4 Inf) in the lower level for approximately 2 minutes while Staff #5 left the child care space to answer the door on the first floor.
On 11/16/21, during complaint investigation, Child #1 file did not contain an Agreement.
On 11/16/21, during complaint investigation, Staff #1 acknowledged transporting Child #1 after school. The emergency contact information belonging to Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for transportation by the facility.
On 11/16/21, during unannounced inspection, Child #1 emergency contact information did not contain parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of first aid by the facility.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $70.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $75.00 | $65.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $73.00 | $63.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $75.00 | $55.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $75.00 | $55.00 |
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.
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Common questions
Has Perfeck Decision Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 7 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 Jun 25, 2026 (background checks): “At the time of the inspection the following CPSL violations were observed: Staff person #1 and Staff Person #4 were both lacking a current valid FBI clearance, Staff person #2 was lacking a current valid copy of the…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Perfeck Decision 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 Perfeck Decision Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 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 Perfeck Decision Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #833 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Perfeck Decision Academy last inspected?
Jun 25, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Perfeck Decision Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $73.00 for older toddler, $70.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Perfeck Decision Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Perfeck Decision Academy.
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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