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Port Richmond Academy

3049 Miller St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

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.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 81% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #215 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
11 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation found Nov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Nov 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Jan 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 20, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications 4
Health & medication 3
Building & playground safety 2
Emergency preparedness 1
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 24, 2026): “Cleaning supplies and toxic materials were relocated to a higher shelf, and the staff bathroom door was closed.”
Citation Jun 2, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 24, 2026): “Signs were rewritten to state a facility person, and a child shall wash their hands after toileting and before eating and posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Bachelor's + 1 yr 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(b)(1)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 11/14/2024, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 file did not contain verification of education.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “Staff member # 1 submitted a copy of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
Bachelor's, 30 credits + 1 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.35(b)(2)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “Staff member # 3 completed a childcare verification form and had it verified by employer.”
Citation Nov 14, 2024 Inspection Training & qualifications
HS/GED + 2 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 15, 2024): “Staff member #2 completed a childcare verification form and had it verified by employer.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Infant: updated health report every 6 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(b)(1)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 5, 2024): “The parent of child #2 has been notified to provide an updated health report.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Exemption documentation from parent/guardian/Dismissal policy 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(e)(1)/3270.131(e)(3)
During file review at renewal inspection, the vaccination record for child #1 did not show an up-to-date influenza vaccine.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 5, 2024): “The parent of child #1 will be contacted to provide an updated vaccination record, or an exemption note regarding the influenza vaccine. Child #1 will not attend the facility until an updated record or exemption note is provided and on file.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Locked 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(4)
During facility walk-through at renewal inspection, two epi-pens were observed in child cubbies in the infant room and were accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 20, 2023): “The epi-pens were immediately moved during the inspection to an area of the room that was not accessible to children.”
Citation Dec 20, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(f)(10)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 19, 2024): “The director has been in contact with a PQAS certified trainer and is working on scheduling the training for staff persons #1 and #2. Staff person #1 and #2 will not work alone with children until the training is completed and on file at the facility.”
Citation Jan 12, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when ended/Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(b)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 8, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22 to include a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children and the…”
Citation Dec 20, 2021 Inspection Records & paperwork
Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(8)
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.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 4, 2022): “PROVIDER WILL MAKE COPIES OF THE AGREEMENTS, PUT THE COPIES IN THE CHILDRENS FILES AND GIVE THE ORIGINALS TO THE PARENTS.”

“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

Capacity 50 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Feb 4, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since May 29, 2019 · what STARS means
Operator Port Richmond Academy LLC
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00248244
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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.

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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