Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC · 5234 Market St, Philadelphia
Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 162 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 11 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #239 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During the allocated unannounced inspection on 07/08/2025, Staff person number one did not have current Child Abuse and National Sex Offenders Registry clearances on file.
It was reported that child number one tripped, fell and hit their head on a large push toy that was said to have not been age appropriate for the children.
Child left unattended on school bus.
Observed room 1 first aid kit missing scissors and gauze. Observed room 2 missing tweezers.
Observed faucet in infant room leaking water.
Observed chipped paint on kids bathroom baseboard.
During a renewal inspection on 01/26/2022, the file for child #1 did not contain a current influenza vaccination.
During a renewal inspection on 01/26/2022, the emergency plan did not contain accommodations for infants and toddlers.
During a renewal inspection on 01/26/2022, the emergency plan did not contain the evacuation routes to the offsite location.
During a renewal inspection on 01/26/2022, the file for staff person #1 did not contain documentation of a current Pediatric First Aid and CPR training.
During a renewal inspection on 01/26/2022, the emergency contact information in the classrooms was not updated in the past 6 months.
“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) | $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 | $57.38 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $66.04 | $57.38 |
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 Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC 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 Jul 8, 2025 (background checks): “During the allocated unannounced inspection on 07/08/2025, Staff person number one did not have current Child Abuse and National Sex Offenders Registry clearances on file.” 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 Daycare INC?
Pennsylvania lists 2 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 Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 28, 2025. 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 Daycare INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #239 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC last inspected?
Apr 7, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Precious Babies Learning Academy Daycare INC 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 Daycare INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Precious Babies Learning Academy Day Care.
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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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