Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II
Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 43 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 18 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 18). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Water at the center tested 116.1 degrees Fahrenheit.
On the second floor of the facility, it was observed that all windows did not have safety locks activated and was able to open beyond 6 inches.
Staff person # 1 was observed caring for children without verification of child care experience on file.
During the unannounced renewal inspection 09/18/2025, it was observed that staff persons # 1 with hire date (06/23/2025) and # 2 (04/23/2025) did not have emergency plan training at the time of initial employment.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 09/18/2025, it was observed that staff person # 1 did not have verification of child care experience and education on file at the facility.
During the unannounced inspection on 09/18/2025, it was observed that staff person number # 1 hired on 06/23/2024; did not have PQAS approved pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation on file. Staff person # 2 who was hired on 04/23/2025, did not have pediatric first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on file.
Staff member number 1 did not have Child Abuse and FBI clearance in file during the time of the Renewal Inspection and a Date of Hire was also absent from file.
protective electrical cover missing on one outlet on the 2nd floor near the listening station/center.
Clorox spray bottle that advises to "keep out of reach of children" was sitting on the edge of kitchen counter right within reach of children on the 1st floor, and Clorox spray bottle was sitting on black cart, also within reach of children on the 2nd floor.
On the 2nd floor of the facility, safety locks were not activated on all 10 windows, allowing the windows to open fully (over 12 inches of space) potentially harmful to children.
The purple bag with the First Aid Kit hanging on the wall near the back exit did not contain nonporous gloves.
Staff members # 1 and 4 did not have a Health Assessment in their file.
During the Renewal Inspection, there were no written notification of safe routes posted in the facility.
There was no written notification to local traffic safety authorities on file during the Renewal Inspection.
Staff members # 1 and 3 did not have 2 written references within their file.
In the outdoor play area, there is an HVAC unit exposed with pipes, hose and wiring.
Hand washing signs stating when hands should be washed were absent in toileting areas, diapering station and the kitchen sink.
Staff # 1 and 2 did not have Fire Safety Training on file at the facility.
“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.
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Common questions
Has Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 18, 2024 (background checks): “Staff member number 1 did not have Child Abuse and FBI clearance in file during the time of the Renewal Inspection and a Date of Hire was also absent from file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Jan 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 Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #676 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II last inspected?
Sep 22, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Promise & Possibilities Learning Academy II.
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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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