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Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care

2839 N 22nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 3

Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 32 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (7 of 32). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 58% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
30 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
32 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Sep 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Oct 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Nov 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Feb 23, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 7
Building & playground safety 6
Emergency preparedness 5
Training & qualifications 5
Health & medication 4
Food & feeding 3
Background checks 1
Caregiver conduct 1

Citations, newest first

Core safety Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Background checks
Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 is missing the NSOR clearance and staff #2 is missing the mandated reporter training, FBI and state police clearances.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Staff #1 and staff #2 will get the required clearances and mandated reporter training.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 did not include emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Operator will make sure that all staff have emergency plan training in their file and available for review upon request.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with special needs and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and chronic medical conditions will be added to the emergency plan.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection, there was no emergency drill log on file.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “The operator will assure that the annual emergency drill is available for review upon request”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(2)
During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of an evacuation or relocation and did not include a location/address for staff and children to relocate to.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Operator will assure that upon request the emergency plan will be able to exibit how staff will respond in the event of an evacuation.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During the renewal inspection, there was no documentation to show that the emergency plan was sent to the local municipality/county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “ONCE UPDATED EMERGENCY PLAN WILL BE SUBMITTED TO OEM.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
During the renewal inspection, the emergency plan did not include the continuity of operations and the facility did not have a shaken baby/child maltreatment policy.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “Operator will make the shaken baby policy available and update the emergency plan to include the continuity of operations.”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Fire safety - 1 yr. 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)(4)(ii)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 did not include fire safety training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “STAFF #1 WILL GET THE TRAINING”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Staff evaluations 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 did not contain an annual employee evaluation.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “an employee evaluation will be submitted for staff #1”
Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Associate's + 3 yrs 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(b)(3)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 did not include a verification of childcare experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “An employment verification form will be submitted for staff #1.”
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Citation Sep 23, 2025 Inspection Training & qualifications
Age and Training 55 Pa. Code §3270.31(e)
During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 and staff #2 did not include 12 hrs of childcare training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 7, 2025): “STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2 WILL GET THEIR 12HRS ANNUAL TRAININGS”
Core safety Oct 9, 2024 Inspection Caregiver conduct
Restraints prohibited 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(e)
During the Renewal Inspection, it was observed that 4 young toddlers were kept in high chairs for a considerably long period of time, where one child was seen asleep. The children were not eating at the time observed which was approximately 10:15am.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2024): “I will talk to the staff to let that know that the infants/toddlers should not be kept in high chairs unless they are eating.”
Citation Oct 9, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.102(a)
On the second floor, in the preschool room, the back of the children's bookshelf was exposed, revealing dirt, a real screw, and various pieces of trash.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2024): “I will take care of it right now.”
Citation Oct 9, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
The facility had an outdated certificate posted on the bulletin behind the administrative desk.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 9, 2024): “I will correct this right away by printing the current certificate.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, a can of Lysol and a jar of Aquaphor was observed in a cubby reachable to children in care. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that no toxic materials, including Lysol and other toxics are inaccessible to children at all times and locked away. The operator removed the toxics and made inaccessible on the spot.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, a child was observed laying in a pack n play that was not labeled for the childs specific use. A whole was observed in the netting on the side of the pack n play. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that all children have their own individual age-appropriate rest equipment and free of any hazards, including a hole in the side of the netting, was immediately corrected. The operator also has developed a cot and or rest equipment list to be followed at all times.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Potentially hazardous food refrigerated 55 Pa. Code §3270.161(d)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, a child's bottle half filled with milk was observed in the cubby of a child in care. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that no children's bottles will contain potentially hazardous food brought from home or provided by the daycare, including milk. The operator immediately removed the bottle with milk in it.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, children bottles were observed not labeled. (CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that all bottles are labeled at all times as required by regulatory compliance. The operator will have staff check daily to assure compliance. The bottles were immediately labeled as required.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Health information 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(a)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, a health/physical was not on file for children #1 and #2 (See LIS Code Sheet for enrollment date).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 7, 2023): “The operator will assure that all children have a complete physical on file within 60 days of attendance and whenever required after that and in accordance with the regulations. Children #1 and #2 will have a completed physical on file and submitted to OCDEL by 11/30/23.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications
Employed and present 30 hrs/wk 55 Pa. Code §3270.34(c)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, staff member #1 confirmed the hours worked at the facility do not amount to the required minimum of 30 hours per week.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 8, 2024): “The operator will assure that all directors hired for the Legal Entity, will work at least 30 hours a week at the 22nd street location, including staff person #1. Work hours are annotated on work sheet #1.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, the agreement form for children #1 and #2 did not specify the persons designated by a parent to who the child may be released.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that all agreements are completed in its entirety, including the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released to.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Individual Records 55 Pa. Code §3270.191
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, staff member #1 and #2 were observed at the facility. Staff member #1 presented themself as the director and staff member #2 presented themself as a staff member counted in the ratios. A file for both staff members was not submitted for review.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 26, 2023): “The operator will assure that all staff hired have a complete file ready for review and on file at the location, including staff persons #1 and #2. Both files are on location and submitted for review.”
Citation Nov 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Director ID 55 Pa. Code §3270.24(f)
During the hybrid renewal inspection on 11/14/23, staff member #1 whom presented themselves as the director, could not present identification at the renewal inspection due to having it stolen.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 27, 2023): “The operator will assure that all staff have identification on file prior to being hired including staff being hired as a director.”
Citation Feb 14, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, there was an uncovered electrical outlet next to the green door leading upstairs in the rear of the upstairs childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “The electrical outlet was immediately corrected on the spot. The operator will assure that all electrical outlets have protective covers at all times.”
Citation Feb 14, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the complaint investigation on 2/14/23: 1. There was a crib mattress that was torn in 2 places. 2. There was frayed electrical tape on the exterior door in the outside play area that was accessible to the children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “The crib mattress was removed immediately during the inspection. The frayed electrical tape was replaced and the exterior door was repaired the same day of the inspection. The operator will assured that all surfaces are clean and in good repair.”
Citation Feb 14, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Child's hands washed 55 Pa. Code §3270.134(a)
During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, after a diaper change the child's hands were not washed.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “The operator will assure that all children's hands are washed after a diaper change.”
Citation Feb 14, 2023 Inspection Food & feeding
Bottles labeled 55 Pa. Code §3270.166(4)
During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, there was a bottle in the refrigerator with no name labelled on it.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “The sip cup was immediately labeled with the child's name during the inspection. In addition, all bottles were checked again at the time of inspection to assure they all were labeled as required.”
Citation Feb 14, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)
During the renewal inspection on 2/14/23, child #1 did not have emergency contact information updated within the last 6 months. The form was dated 11/18/20.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 22, 2023): “The operator will assure that all children's Emergency Contact forms are updated within six months as required.”
Citation Feb 23, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Over 82º F - mechanical air circulation 55 Pa. Code §3270.70(b)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/23/22, THE THERMOSTAT ON THE SECOND FLOOR READ 90°, AND THERE WERE NO MEANS OF MECHANICAL AIR CIRCULATION. THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 61°.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “The thermostat was immediately turned down and adjusted to 70 degrees. In addition, the operator will assure by placing a key to prevent anyone from adjusting to inappropriate temperature. This will be maintained.”
Citation Feb 23, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/23/22, THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE FIRST FLOOR, WON'T CLOSE PROPERLY DUE TO HINGE THAT IS IN POOR REPAIR.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “The described door was repaired and now closes as required. The operator will assure that all surfaces, walls, doors will be in good repair at all times.”
Citation Feb 23, 2022 Inspection Health & medication
Soiled bedding cleaned 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(h)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/23/22, A CRIB HAD WET AND SOILED LINENS AND A STAINED MATTRESS.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “The mattress was cleaned and the operator will assure that mattress and linen will be clean at all times.”
Citation Feb 23, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Updated every 6 months 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(f)
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/23/21, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 WAS DATED 8/20/21, AND WAS NOT UPDATED IN THE REQUIRED 6-MONTH PERIOD.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2022): “The described Emergency Contact form for child #1 was updated as required. The operator will assure this is maintained at all times for all children.”

“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
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $88.28 $74.03
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $88.28 $74.03
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $84.71 $70.23
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $81.40 $66.78
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $75.83 $62.57
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $66.04 $57.98
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $66.04 $57.98

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

Capacity 70 children
Certificate status Regular (COMPASS: awaiting renewal)
Certificate valid through Dec 30, 2026
Keystone STARS STAR 3
since Apr 28, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–6:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 223-9111
State certificate # CER-00249183
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Common questions

Has Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 23, 2025 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection, the file for staff #1 is missing the NSOR clearance and staff #2 is missing the mandated reporter training, FBI and state police clearances.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 3, effective Apr 28, 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 Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #761 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 58% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care last inspected?

Sep 23, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $88.28 for newborn, $88.28 for infant, $84.71 for young toddler, $81.40 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care.

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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