Sisters Early Learning Academy
Sisters Early Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 32 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it twice. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 3). All 3 came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
On 2/10/26 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that for children 1, 2,3 and 4 parents did not give consent for emergency medical care.
On February 10, 2026, during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing an address for designated release person.
On February 10, 2026, during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that children #2 and #4.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $74.00 | $62.20 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $66.00 | $56.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $46.00 | $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 Sisters Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Sisters Early Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sisters Early Learning Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sisters Early Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Apr 29, 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 Sisters Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #115 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 89% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sisters Early Learning Academy last inspected?
Feb 10, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Sisters Early Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $74.00 for infant, $70.00 for young toddler, $66.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sisters Early Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sisters Early Learning Academy.
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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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