Sunrise Learning Academy LLC
Sunrise Learning Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 52 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 16 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 16). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of the inspection the facility did not have testing of their fire safety system every 30 days as required.
At the time of the inspection the facility did not have fire drills conducted every 60 days as required.
At the time of investigation complaint was confirmed that child #1 was being restrained for kicking her feet during naptime.
At the time of investigation, the preschool class was non-complaint with their ratio which was 1staff supervising 14 children with the youngest child being 3 years of age.
At the time of inspection parents were not allowed access into the facility but drop their children off at the door.
At the time of inspection, the PHL classroom did not have soap, scissors and tweezers in their first aid kit and the preschool class did not have soap in their first aid kit.
At the time of inspection, the fire alarm system was not tested every 30 days.
At the time of inspection pick up / drop off procedures were not posted.
At the time of inspection evacuation routes were not posted.
During the inspection the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates were not sent to the local municipality or to the county EMA.
At the time of inspection facility did not send annual written notification to local traffic safety authorities of location of facility and program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around facility.
At the time of inspection facility person did not have verified experience on file.
At the time of inspection facility did not have transportation plan posted in either PHL or Preschool classrooms.
At the time of inspection facility did not have a file for the TSS worker in the facility working with a child.
While conducting a renewal inspection on 12/01/22 it was observed climbing cushion toy in the classroom# 1 was torn with inside filling exposed, this posed as a choking and scratching hazard.
Complaint investigation was conducted on 6/23/2022. Audio clips were provided by reporting source on 7/7/2022. It is heard on the audio clips that staff person #1 was referring to a child as "acting like a beast" and "needing drops in his juice". On 7/14/2022 audio clips were played for the director and she identified staff person #1 as the person speaking in the audio clips. She stated that she is referring to melatonin drops in the audio clips.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $69.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $69.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $48.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $51.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $51.00 | $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 Sunrise Learning Academy 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 Aug 19, 2025 (caregiver conduct): “At the time of investigation complaint was confirmed that child #1 was being restrained for kicking her feet during naptime.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Sunrise Learning Academy LLC?
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 Sunrise Learning Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 9, 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 Sunrise Learning Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #361 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 70% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunrise Learning Academy LLC last inspected?
Mar 27, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Sunrise Learning Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $69.00 for newborn, $69.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sunrise Learning Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunrise Learning Academy 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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