Robots & Mentors Kipp 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. The state cited 37 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 9 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #922 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Staff person # 1 and 2 did not have proof of emergency plan training on file.
Program Coordinator did not provide proof of recent Emergency Drill.
The Program Coordinator did not provide Fire Drill Log.
Staff person #2 did not have Fire Safety training on file.
Staff person # 1 did not have proof of Health and Safety Training on file.
Emergency contacts for children did not include home and work addresses of the enrolling parent.
Staff person # 1 file had no record of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.
Staff person # 1 did not have a Health Assessment record on file.
Staff person # 1 did not have 2 written nonfamily references on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.
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During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person 1 and 2 did not have proof of emergency plan training on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there was no written documentation on file regarding Emergency Drills. "This is continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 2/27/2025."
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, written documentation for fire drills were not on file to be reviewed. "This is a continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, it could not be assessed if the emergency plan was sent to the county emergency management agency and local municipality. "This is continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there was no evidence of written documentation notifying traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility. "This is continued non-compliance from renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have Health and Safety training one hour update on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection 04/08/2025, staff persons numbers 1 and 2 did not have fire safety training on file.
During the unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have Staff Evaluations on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, there were no child records accessible onsite. "This is continued non-compliance from the renewal inspection conducted on 02/27/2025."
During the Unannounced Inspection 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have PQAS approved Pediatric CPR training on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have 12 hours of annual training on file.
During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 1 did not have Health and Safety training on file.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, the Emergency Plan was not posted in a conspicuous location.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there were no pick-up and drop-off procedures posted.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/25, there was no written documentation on file regarding Emergency Drills.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, written documentation for fire drills were not on file to be reviewed.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no proof that the Emergency Plan was sent to the local municipality and county emergency management agency.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no evidence of written documentation notifying traffic safety authorities in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, it was observed that there was no policy addressing: Recognition of potential signs/symptoms of abusive head trauma, strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child, the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no written plan of daily activities posted in any of the classes that care was given.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no Transportation Plan posted in any of the care spaces.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there were no child records accessible onsite.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, it was observed that that staff files were not accessible or present onsite.
During the Renewal Inspection on 02/27/2025, there was no certification of compliance posted or access to the regulations available.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing FBI clearance from the file of Staff 1.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of a health assessment in the file of Staff 1.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of the completed health and safety professional development training in the file of Staff 1.
Observed 9/28/2023 The file for staff # 1 and 2 does not contain a completed DHS required FBI and NSOR clearance. The requirement to have the completed DHS required clearances on file was not met.
Observed 9/28/2023 the first- aid kit was missing soap, tweezers and scissors.
Observed 9/28/2023 staff# 2, and 3 was missing a health assessment in their file. A health assessment shall be conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a childcare setting and every 24 months thereafter.
Observed 9/28/2023 staff #2 was missing a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.
Observed 9/28/2023 staff files #1 and 2 did not contain the health and safety training in their file.
“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.
Enforcement actions
Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
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 Robots & Mentors Kipp had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 Apr 8, 2025 (background checks): “During the Unannounced Inspection on 04/08/2025, staff person number 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Robots & Mentors Kipp?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Robots & Mentors Kipp since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Robots & Mentors Kipp’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 26, 2024. 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 & Mentors Kipp compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #922 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Robots & Mentors Kipp last inspected?
Feb 12, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Robots & Mentors Kipp cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Robots & Mentors Kipp?
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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