Robots and Mentors Kipp North
Robots and Mentors Kipp North is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 37 violations, 6 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (10 of 37). 14 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 the operator did not have verification of staff persons #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 and #11 emergency plan training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 staff persons #7 and #9 did not have a current health assessment on file as required.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 the safe routes were not posted at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 the operator did not have a fire drill log for the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 a health assessment was not on file for Child #1 #2 #3 #4 and #5.
During the renewal on 12/17/25 the operator did not have verification that local traffic safety authorities had been notified in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 the following sections were missing from the from the Shaken Baby and child maltreatment policy: 1. Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma. 2. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/2025 staff person #2 did not have verification of fire safety training on file at the facility.
Staff persons #3 and #10 have not completed the Health and Safety training Part 1 and Part 2 as required.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 staff persons #4 and #8 were identified as assistant group supervisors and did not have 2 years of experience documented working with children (2, 500 clock hours).
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/25 the emergency contact forms for child #2 #4 and #5 did not include the health insurance coverage and policy number.
The classroom binders did not contain current emergency contact forms for all of the children receiving care in the room. The binders were missing forms for several children and many of the forms had not been updated in a six-month period.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/2025 staff person #6 did not have verification of High School diploma on file at the facility.
During the renewal inspection on 12/17/2025 the facility's current certificate of compliance was not posted at the facility.
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During the inspection on 2/27/25 Staff person #3 has an expired FBI and NSOR Clearance.
On 2/27/25 the staff persons #1 #2 and #3 do not have verification of training in the Emergency plan.
During the inspection on 2/27/25 staff persons #1 and #3 do not have a current health assessment on file. Staff person #3 does not have TB testing dates and results on file.
During the inspection on 2/27/25 staff person #1 does not have Pediatric First Aid or CPR from an approved curriculum. Staff person #3 does not have verification of the required health and safety training. Part1 and Part 2.
During the inspection on 2/27/25 the binders in the classrooms did not include the full emergency contact form with emergency contact information for the children in the classrooms as required by regulation.
An inspection on 2/27/25 revealed that child #1 received injury to her teeth/mouth area while in care at the facility on 2/13/25. An incident report was not provided to the parent on the day of the incident. A copy of the report was not retained at the facility in an accident file and a third copy of the report was not retained at the facility in the child's file.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/25 staff person #1 did not have a completed PA State Police Clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #2 did not have a PA Criminal Clearance on file at the facility or an FBI Clearance on file at the facility. Staff person #3 did not have the required out of state clearances as required. Staff person #4 did not have a PA State Police Clearance or a Child Abuse Clearance on file at the facility. This is repeated noncompliance from SIN-00257129
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/25 used paper towels from handwashing were observed in the children's bathroom in unlidded trashcan.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/25 the health assessments provided for Child #1 #2 #3 #4 and #5 were not signed and dated by a physician and did not include immunization records.
During the renewal inspection on 1/9/25 the complete Emergency Contact form was not present in the childcare space for children receiving care in the space. This is continued noncompliance from SIN - 00257129.
On 12/10/24 staff interviews revealed that staff person #1 and Staff person #2 had a verbal altercation in front of children containing harsh language during the afterschool program.
Staff person #1 #2 #3 and #4 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 #2 #3 and #4 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: Health and Safety Training. Staff person#1 has an expired mandated reporter's training and Staff person #3 does not have mandated reporter's training. Staff person #4 did not have verification of Pediatric First Aid and CPR.
During the inspection on 12/10/24 staff person #1 and staff person #2 had an FBI clearance thru the Dept. of Education. Staff person #3 did not have a child abuse clearance on file. Staff person #4 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility. On 1/9/25 staff person #2 did not have a DHS FBI clearance on file. This continued noncompliance was transferred to SIN-00257999
During the inspection on 12/10/24 staff person #4 was observed working with 17 YSA children.
During the inspection on 12/10/24 staff persons #1 #2 #3 and #4 did not have verification of receiving training regarding the emergency plan.
During the inspection on 12/10/24 the file for staff person #3 did not contain a health assessment with TB testing as required.
During the inspection on 12/10/24 emergency contact forms were not present with the children in their classrooms. On 1/9/25 the classrooms did not have the complete emergency contact forms present for the children receiving care in each space. This continued noncompliance was transferred to SIN-00257999
During the inspection on 12/10/24 staff person #3 did not have verification of education on file at the faiclity.
During the inspection on 12/10/24 the file for staff person #1 #3 and #4 did not have two written references on file at the facility.
During the initial inspection on 8/7/24 the operator did not an emergency plan that includes a parent letter for each enrolled child explaining emergency procedures.
During the initial inspection on 8/7/24 the operator did not an emergency plan that provides accommodations for child with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.
During the initial inspection on 8/7/24 the operator did not an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down, shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.
During the initial inspection on 8/7/24 the operator did not send a copy of the emergency plan to the city of Philadelphia as required.
During the initial inspection staff person #1 and staff person #2 have not completed the following required pre-service training Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR from an approved curriculum.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Robots and Mentors Kipp North had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 6 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 Feb 27, 2025 (background checks): “During the inspection on 2/27/25 Staff person #3 has an expired FBI and NSOR Clearance.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Robots and Mentors Kipp North?
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 Robots and Mentors Kipp North’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Mar 4, 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 Robots and Mentors Kipp North compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #994 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Robots and Mentors Kipp North last inspected?
Dec 17, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Robots and Mentors Kipp North?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Ambassador Academy Robots and Mentors LLC.
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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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