Sunshine Learning Academy 2
Sunshine Learning Academy 2 is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 2 violations, none of them core-safety. None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #69 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Child 1 did not have a physical on file at the time of the inspection and it was more than 60 days after their start date.
Certification rep reviewed the providers emergency plan and observed the "continuity of operations" section is missing in the emergency plan.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $59.00 | $53.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $48.00 | $44.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $48.00 | $44.00 |
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 Sunshine Learning Academy 2 had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 2 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Sunshine Learning Academy 2?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Sunshine Learning Academy 2 since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Sunshine Learning Academy 2’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Mar 8, 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 Sunshine Learning Academy 2 compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #69 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Sunshine Learning Academy 2 last inspected?
Mar 19, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Sunshine Learning Academy 2 cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $59.00 for preschool, $48.00 for young school-age, $48.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Sunshine Learning Academy 2?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Sunshine 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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