Saint Tots Academy LLC
Saint Tots Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it once. The state cited 12 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 12). All 12 came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
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In review of staff files, staff person 1, file failed to include a completed DHS FBI clearance and a signed disclosure statement.
In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to include statement regarding continuity of operations.
Staff persons 1 and 2 had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the initial inspection on Monday, 08/17/26.
During an initial inspection on Monday, 08/17/26, cert rep observed first-aid kits throughout the facility failed to include soap.
During an initial inspection on Monday, 08/17/26, cert rep observed damaged to the panels on the outdoor play space fence.
During an initial inspection on Monday, 08/17/26, cert rep observed written hand-washing signs failed to be posted by sinks in the facility addressing when a staff person and child must wash their hands.
During an initial inspection on Monday, 08/17/26, cert rep observed the fence exit door in the outdoor play space was obstructed and unable to open due to the protective surface covering.
In review of facility's emergency plan, emergency plan failed to provide accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
In review of health and safety documents, facility policy addressing shaken baby syndrome abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, failed to include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Staff person 1 has not completed the following required health and safety training prior to initial opening.
In review of staff files, staff person 1 failed to verify 1 year of experience caring for children
In review of staff files, staff person 2's file failed to include verification of 2 years of experience caring for children.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Saint Tots Academy LLC 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 Aug 17, 2026 (background checks): “In review of staff files, staff person 1, file failed to include a completed DHS FBI clearance and a signed disclosure statement.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Saint Tots Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Saint Tots Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
When was Saint Tots Academy LLC last inspected?
Aug 17, 2026 (initial review). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
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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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