Scholars of the Future LLC
Scholars of the Future LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 17 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 10 times. The state cited 30 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (13 of 30). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The annual fire inspection had date 9/19/2024 and cert rep was unable to find the inspection on the Atlas website.
During the unannounced inspection on 08/06/2025, staff persons number two did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the unannounced inspection on 08/06/2025, Staff person one did not have any records of health assessments on file and staff two had health assessment dated 01/15/2020 on file which proves to be expired.
During the allocated unannounced inspection on 08/06/2025, staff persons number one did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the allocated unannounced inspection on 08/06/2025, Staff person one did not have any records of health assessments on file.
During the Renewal Inspection, a child-sized blue, plastic/metal chair, contained a split in the center of the seating area.
Child number 2 did not have an initial health assessment on file and was admitted into the program on 11/28/2022. The child's last health assessment was dated 01/17/24.
Child number 1 did not have a health assessment on file and the child was admitted into the program on 11/15/2021.
During the Allocated Unannounced Inspection, an outlet near the art station near the front of the main room was uncovered.
During the allocated unannounced Inspection, the restroom located near the back of the main room, had a toilet seat that was unfastened causing it to fall off the toilet.
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During the Allocated Unannounced Inspection, the Certification Representative noticed three unlabeled bottles inside the refrigerator, one appeared to be juice and the other two, formula.
On 5/16/24 during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that the fencing has a wide space opening located at the bottom of the gate which creates an unsafe area for the children to use in the outdoor play space.
On 5/16/24 during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that there was clutter on top of the children's cubbies and near the art table which creates visible hazards for the children and staff. - The classroom rug was lifting which creates a tripping/falling hazard for the children and staff. -
On 9/21/23, staff member #1 was observed alone in the facility with 6 children ages 3 to 5 years old.
Observed first aid kit missing tape.
Observed a torn chair in childcare space and a broken table in the outdoor play space.
Observed refrigerator measuring at 52 degrees.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, staff person #2 had 10 children in their care while alone in the facility. The youngest child is one year old, there are 4/4-year olds and 5/2 year olds.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, staff persons 1, 2, 3 and 4 did not have signed disclosure statements in their files. Staff person #3 does not have evidence of completed Mandated reporter training in their file.
During a renewal inspection, the power strip under the desk has 6 outlets without covers.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the bathroom has an unlocked drawer holding various toxics such as Aquaphor, Tom's lotion and Aveeno extreme therapy lotion.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, dirt and dust are under the desk. There is dirt and dust on the floor near the green rug in the childcare space. In the outside play space, there is a blue chair with water and dirt on it, a red bucket with dirt in it, dirty toys, a cooler, yellow bucket, dirty wagon and turned over object on its side with red plastic next to it--all visible hazards. The smaller black trash can in the kitchen needs to be cleaned.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, there is no sign posted at the small sink in the child care space that states a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the drawer in the bathroom has multiple packs of Huggies wipes with warning signs that the packaging is a choking hazard.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the refrigerator is not clean.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, child #1 did not have parental written consent for administration of medication.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the menu is not posted in a conspicuous location.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, the emergency plan does not list the address of the shelter at a location away from the facility premises.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, child #1 did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.
During a renewal inspection on 3/7/22, there is not a facility accident 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.
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Common questions
Has Scholars of the Future LLC 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 Sep 21, 2023 (staff ratios): “On 9/21/23, staff member #1 was observed alone in the facility with 6 children ages 3 to 5 years old.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Scholars of the Future LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Scholars of the Future LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Scholars of the Future LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 6, 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 Scholars of the Future LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #498 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Scholars of the Future LLC last inspected?
Apr 8, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Scholars of the Future LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Scholars Of The Future 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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