The Learning Loft Girls Academy
The Learning Loft Girls Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 12 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 3). 1 citation 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
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed out of date review signature on the agreement in the file of Child 1.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing language concerning continuity of operations in the facility's emergency plan.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing 6 month period updated signatures on the agreement of Child 1.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $73.00 | $38.00 |
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 The Learning Loft Girls 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 Learning Loft Girls Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Loft Girls 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 Learning Loft Girls Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Nov 7, 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 Learning Loft Girls Academy 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 The Learning Loft Girls Academy last inspected?
Jul 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does The Learning Loft Girls Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $73.00 for newborn, $73.00 for infant, $73.00 for young toddler, $73.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Loft Girls Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Loft Girls Academy.
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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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