Taylors Learning Academy INC
Taylors Learning Academy INC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 110 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 3 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 19 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (5 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #556 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of inspection, the health assessment for staff person # 2 did not include an examination for communicable diseases.
At the time of inspection, the health assessments for staff persons #1 and 2 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.
The file of staff person #7 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of out of state clearances or FBI history information as required under the CPSL.
At the time of inspection, health and safety professional development training updates required by OCDEL within the prescribed timeframe were not in compliance for staff member #7 At the time of inspection, the provider did not have verification of continuity of operations planning.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #5 did not have verification of a health assessment.
At the time of inspection, staff person #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 did not have verification of annual firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional.
At the time of inspection, staff persons #3 did not have verification of an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
During the renewal inspection on 12/06/22 there was hand sanitizer observed in cuddle bug room accessible to children.
During the renewal inspection on 12/06/22 the first aid kit in the caterpillar room was missing soap.
During the renewal inspection on 12/06/22 the insurance reviewed for the facility's vehicle was expired.
During the renewal inspection on 12/06/22, file reviewed for staff #1 did not contain required 10hr Health & Safety professional development certificate.
During the renewal inspection on 12/06/22 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 was missing health insurance policy number.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, file of staff person #1 did not contain completed PA Criminal History Clearance, clearance stated "Request Under Review"; file of staff person #1 was missing required attachments from FBI Clearance; file of staff person #2 had FBI clearance on file more than 60 months old; FBI clearance on file for staff person #2 was dated 02/10/17.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, file of child #3 did not contain a review of the child's health history.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, written statements from parents giving formula and feeding schedules for infants were not being obtained from parents of infants enrolled at the facility.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, files of child #2 and #4 did not contain a health report, including health history and immunization status, within 60 days of enrollment at the facility.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, Ages and Stages assessment on file for child #1 was not dated to determine if it had been completed within 6 months of child's enrollment at the facility.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, emergency contact and agreement forms on file for child #2 and #3 had not been reviewed and/or updated in required six (6) month interval.
During renewal inspection on 06/01/22, emergency contact forms located in facility emergency backpacks, had not been updated with current emergency contact forms contained in children's files.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $80.00 | $77.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $75.00 | $70.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $75.00 | $70.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $45.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $45.00 | $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 Taylors Learning Academy INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Nov 3, 2023 (background checks): “The file of staff person #7 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of out of state clearances or FBI history information as required under the CPSL.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Taylors Learning Academy INC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Taylors Learning Academy INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Taylors Learning Academy INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 3, effective Oct 1, 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 Taylors Learning Academy INC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #556 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Taylors Learning Academy INC last inspected?
Jan 22, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Taylors Learning Academy INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $80.00 for infant, $75.00 for young toddler, $75.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Taylors Learning Academy INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Taylors Learning Academy INC.
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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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