The Caring Center Enrichment Academy
The Caring Center Enrichment Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 53 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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At the time of inspection, certification representative observed several areas of the floor not in good repair and the baseboard pulled from the wall in the school age room. The overhead light in the school age room is missing a cover.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed peeled paint in school age bathroom.
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed medication in storage without written parental consent.
At the time of inspection, the emergency preparedness plan did not include a contingency plan.
During the renewal inspection on 11/17/22, there were trash cans without lids located in bathroom #1 and bathroom #2.
During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, file of staff person #2 contained online fire safety training that was not deemed acceptable by the department.
During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, agreement form on file for child #5 did not contain signature of the operator.
During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, emergency contact forms on file for child #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not contain addresses of release person(s).
During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, financial agreements on file for child #1, #2, #3, and #4 were not reviewed and/or updated in a six (6) month time frame as required.
During renewal inspection on 3/10/22, emergency contact forms on file for child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain required parental consent for minor first aid procedures.
During renewal inspection on 03/10/22, files of staff persons #1, #2 and #3 did not contain 12 hours of annual child care training. File of staff person #1 contained 2 hours; file of staff person contained 4.5 hours; staff person #3 contained 5.5 hours.
“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) | $79.80 | — |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $73.00 | $27.20 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $73.00 | $27.20 |
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 Caring Center Enrichment Academy had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 11 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about The Caring Center Enrichment Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Caring Center Enrichment 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 Caring Center Enrichment Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Nov 22, 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 Caring Center Enrichment Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #185 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 83% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Caring Center Enrichment Academy last inspected?
Oct 2, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Caring Center Enrichment Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $79.80 for preschool, $73.00 for young school-age, $73.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Caring Center Enrichment Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Caring Center.
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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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