Port Richmond Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 50 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On June 2, 2026, during the unannounced inspection, there were cleaning supplies, disinfectant, and soap, on a cart outside of the bathroom accessible and in reach of children receiving care in the space.
On June 2, 2023, during the unannounced inspection, there were no handwashing signs with the written requirements, (a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating) over the toilet in the bathroom on the second floor.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/14/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain verification of education.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/14/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 3 file did not contain verification of childcare experience prior to employment at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/14/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 2 file did not contain verification of childcare experience prior to employment at the facility.
During file review at renewal inspection, the most recent health report for child #2, a young toddler, was dated 2/22/23 and was more that 6 months old.
During file review at renewal inspection, the vaccination record for child #1 did not show an up-to-date influenza vaccine.
During facility walk-through at renewal inspection, two epi-pens were observed in child cubbies in the infant room and were accessible to children.
During file review at renewal inspection, the file for staff persons #1 and #2 contained pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training that was not conducted with a PQAS trainer as required.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include the duties of staff in the event of a shelter in place, lockdown and evacuation/relocation situation and the emergency plan did not include a method for staff to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. and to have a section addressing each part of the plan per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED 5 CHILDREN'S FILES AND THE FILES FOR CHILD #1,CHILD #2,CHILD #3,CHILD #4 AND CHILD #5 CONTAINED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARENT AND THE PROVIDER.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Port Richmond Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Port Richmond Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Port Richmond Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Port Richmond Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective May 29, 2019. 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 Port Richmond Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Port Richmond Academy last inspected?
Jun 2, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Port Richmond Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Port Richmond 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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