The Block Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 133 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 3 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 #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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When tested with a thermometer during the inspection, the water temperature was 113 degrees at the restroom sinks used by facility children.
When checked, during the facility inspection. There was potentially hazardous foods, i.e. cream cheese, chicken, yogurt in the children's lunch containers, and Bento Boxes,
At the time of inspection, the classroom files for facility children #1 and #2 did not have signed permission for minor first aid, emergency medical care or both.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $55.28 | $38.94 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $55.28 | $38.94 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $55.28 | $38.94 |
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 The Block 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 The Block Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Block Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Block Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Oct 31, 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 The Block Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #129 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 88% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Block Academy last inspected?
Nov 28, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Block Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $55.28 for young toddler, $55.28 for older toddler, $55.28 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Block Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Block Cares Corporation.
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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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