The Childrens Learning Institute
The Childrens Learning Institute is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 41 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 31 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (11 of 31). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection the record reviewed for staff person #1 contained an DHS FBI fingerprint clearance dated 2/26/2020, which is more than 60 months old. (See code sheet for hire date)
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the health assessment reviewed child #3 did not contain the immunization record.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 and child #2 did not contain the enrolling parents work address and telephone number.
On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection, the emergency contact form reviewed for child # 1 did not contain the health insurance policy number.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have a disclosure in the file.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #2 was on a cell phone in the toddler classroom during nap time.
During the follow-up unannounced allocated inspection from previous inspection dated 9/5/2024 observed the water temperature exceeded 110 degrees in the toddler room sink.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed a copy of the current inspection summary was not posted in a conspicuous location used by the parents.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have verification of age in file.
During the unannounced allocated inspection cert rep observed the 7 emergency contacts were not present in the childcare space while children were receiving care.
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During the renewal inspection there was 2 staff persons in the toddler classroom when cert rep came into the facility. One staff person left the classroom to open the door for the cert rep leaving 1 staff person in the classroom alone with 8 younger and older toddler children.
During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have emergency plan training on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the water temperature exceed 110 degrees in the toddler room sink and the toddler room bathroom sink. The temperature was 115.9 at both sinks.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency telephone numbers was not posted by the telephone in the Junior Scholars classroom.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the first aid kit did not include tweezers in the toddler and infant classrooms.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the Junior Scholars classroom bathroom that need to be repaired.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the high chair in the infant classroom did not have a T-shaped safety strap.
During the renewal inspection child #2 did not have an initial health assessment with immunizations on file.
During the renewal inspection there was no Shaken Baby Syndrome policy that addresses recognition of potential signs/symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. Strategies for coping with a crying, fussing or distraught child. The prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.
During the renewal inspection child #2 fee agreement did not include the date of the child's admission.
During the renewal inspection child #1 emergency contact did not include the parents work address and phone number on file.
During the renewal inspection child #3 emergency contact did not include the release persons address on file.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the emergency contacts for the Junior Scholars and Toddler classroom were not present in the childcare space while the children were receiving care.
During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have verification of age on file.
During the renewal inspection staff #2 and 3 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.
During renewal inspection on 6/22/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The pack n plays in the infant room needed cleaning.
During renewal inspection on 6/22/23, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 5's health assessment was dated 9/13/21
During renewal inspection on 6/22/23, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a menu posted.
During unannounced monitoring on 12/14/22, Cert rep observed that Staff #1 was alone in the toddler classroom with 1 infant (not yet 1 year old), 1 young toddler (child 1 year old) and 4 older toddlers (children 2-year-old)
During complaint investigation on 12/14/22, Staff # 1 and #3 were informed by parents on 12/15/22 that Child # 1 would be taken to the emergency room because of an alleged mouth injury that may have happened at the facility. Staff # 1 and # 3 did not report it to the Department
During unannounced monitoring 12/14/22, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the base strip on the wall in the toddler room was peeling off
“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) | $60.88 | $50.88 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $60.88 | $50.88 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $57.26 | $47.28 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $53.95 | $43.83 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $50.93 | $41.14 |
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 Childrens Learning Institute had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 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 27, 2025 (background checks): “On August 27, 2025, during the renewal inspection the record reviewed for staff person #1 contained an DHS FBI fingerprint clearance dated 2/26/2020, which is more than 60 months old. (See code sheet for hire date)” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Childrens Learning Institute?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation 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 The Childrens Learning Institute’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Aug 7, 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 The Childrens Learning Institute compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #775 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 59% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Childrens Learning Institute last inspected?
Aug 27, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Childrens Learning Institute cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $60.88 for newborn, $60.88 for infant, $57.26 for young toddler, $53.95 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Childrens Learning Institute?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Childrens Learning Institute.
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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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