Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · 19120

Prestige Learning Center

5140 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19120 · Philadelphia County

Keystone STAR 4

Prestige Learning Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 70 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times. The state cited 28 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (10 of 28). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 63% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 63% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical

Tied for #455 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia

4 Core-safety citations

24 Other citations

10 Inspections

0 Complaint investigations that found violations

28 citations from 10 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 12, 2026

Every state visit

Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 10

Health & medication 6

Records & paperwork 3

Staff ratios 2

Emergency preparedness 2

Training & qualifications 2

Background checks 1

Supervision 1

Food & feeding 1

Citations, newest first

Citation May 12, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During allocated unannounced inspection on Tuesday, 05/12/26, cert rep observed sink in the older toddler area was not operating and the walls in the bathroom, located near the infant room, had water stains from a leak.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2026): “Sink will be repaired and walls will be cleaned.”

Citation May 12, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

In review of fire safety documents, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days. The last documented testing on was 02/05/26.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 15, 2026): “Fire detection system will be tested and documented in writing.”

Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 10/08/25, cert rep observed fencing in the outdoor play space was damaged, unrestricting children from gaining access to unsafe areas surrounding the outdoor play space.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2025): “Fencing will be repaired.”

Citation Oct 8, 2025 Inspection Health & medication

Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)

In review of children's files, child 1, enrolled more than 60 days, file failed to include documentation of the rotavirus vaccinations, as required based on the child's age, per the ACIP recommended schedule.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 14, 2025): “Child 1 will not return to facility until the immunization record is updated or when a parent provides a written, signed exemption letter. ·”

Core safety Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Background checks

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information 55 Pa. Code §3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

In review of staff files, staff person 1, who resided out of the state within 5 years, failed to have out of state child abuse, criminal history checks and sex offender registry check,

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “Staff person 1 will not return until required CPSL documents are provided to facility.”

Citation Oct 11, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety

Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)

During renewal inspection on Friday, 10/11/24, cert rep observed handwashing signs located in the bathrooms and by the sinks on the first floor failed to address when a staff and child must wash their hands.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Oct 11, 2024): “Hand washing signs was updated to address when staff and children must wash their hands.”

Core safety Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios

Similar Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises 55 Pa. Code §3270.51/3270.113(a)(2)

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 11/03/23, cert rep observed preschool group out of ratio. There was 1 staff member with 13 preschool children. This is continued noncompliance from an unannounced inspection on Friday, 10/13/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “An additional staff was placed in preschool group.”

Core safety Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Supervision

Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 11/03/23, cert rep observed a preschool age child in the bathroom unsupervised.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Children will be supervised at all times.”

Follow-up Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness

Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21

In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations. This is continued noncompliance from renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/26/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 13, 2023): “Facility's emergency plan will be updated to include a statement regarding continuity of operations.”

Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.

Follow-up Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

In child care spaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(a)

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 11/03/23, cert rep observed a first aid kit missing from 2nd floor, back room use for school age care. This is continued noncompliance from renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/26/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “A first-aid kit will be placed in child care space.”

Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.

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Follow-up Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 11/03/23, cert rep observed in school age classroom on the 2nd floor a hole in the wall and the outdoor play space equipment use for children was uncleaned. This is continued noncompliance from renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/26/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Outdoor play space equipment will be clean, and wall will be repaired.”

Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.

Citation Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(a)/3270.192(3)

In review of staff files, staff person 2, a new hire, file failed to include a current health assessment. Health assessment included in file was completed more than 12 months of hire.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Facility person 2 will provide a current health assessment.”

Citation Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Health & medication

Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)

In review of staff files, staff person 2 file failed to include TB results.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Staff person 2 will provide TB results.”

Citation Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety

Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance 55 Pa. Code §3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)

In review of fire safety documents, facility failed to have tested their smoke detection system once every 30 days or have verification that the smoke detection system was inspected annual by a fire safety professional.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Director will request verification of annual inspection.”

Follow-up Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Training & qualifications

HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii)

In review of staff files, staff persons 1 and 2 file failed to include verification of 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. Staff person 3 file fail to include verification of education and 2 years (2500 hours) of experience working with children. This is continued noncompliance from renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/26/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Staff persons 1 and 2 will provide childcare verification and staff person 3 will provide proof of education and childcare verification.”

Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.

Follow-up Nov 3, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork

Two written references 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(5)

In review of staff files, staff person 1 file failed to include two written non-family letters. File only included 1 written non-family letter. This is continued noncompliance from renewal inspection on Tuesday, 09/26/23.

Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Dec 12, 2023): “Staff person 1 will provide an additional written, non-family references.”

Re-cited at a follow-up visit; counted once, with the original citation.

Core safety Oct 13, 2023 Inspection Staff ratios

Mixed Age Level/Supervision on and facility premises 55 Pa. Code §3270.52/3270.113(a)(2)

During unannounced inspection on Friday, 10/13/23, cert rep observed infant room out of ratio. There was 3 infants and 3 young toddlers with 1 staff member.

Center’s plan of correction (not implemented, Nov 3, 2023): “An additional staff was placed in the infant room.”