The Learning Train Academy
The Learning Train Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 26 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 11 times and confirmed violations in 4 complaint investigations. The state cited 39 violations, 14 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (10 of 39). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #569 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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Renewal inspection conducted on 09/10/25. The Certification Representative reviewed the content of records for Staff #2, and Staff #2. The review revealed that Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have a NSOR clearance on file.
Renewal inspection conducted on 09/10/25. The Certification Representative reviewed the content of records for Staff #3 and Staff #4. The review revealed that Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not obtain an initial emergency plan review.
Renewal inspection conducted on 09/10/25. The Certification Representative reviewed the content of records for Staff #2. The review revealed that Staff #2 did not have a current Health Assessment and TB results.
Renewal inspection conducted on 09/10/25. The Certification Representative reviewed the content of records for Staff #1 and Staff #2. The review revealed that Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have a current Fire Safety Training certificate on file.
During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 and Staff's #2 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not contain an NSOR clearance. Staff #2 content of records did not contain a NSOR and Child Abuse Registry clearances.
During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1, and Staff's #2 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not include a pediatric first training certificate within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 content of records contained an expired Pediatric First Aid certificate, and Staff #2 was present in the classroom while Certification Representative observed the classroom.
During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not include a Health and safety training certificate within 90 days of hire.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 05/20/2025, the Certification Representative spoke to the provider and provided confirmed in the morning the provider deals with call outs and/or lateness of the staff.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 06/06/25, the Certification Representative spoke to the provider and provided confirmed in the morning the provider deals with call outs and/or lateness of the staff.
During a complaint investigation conducted on 05/20/2025, the Certification Representative spoke to the provider and provided confirmed in the morning the provider deals with call outs and/or lateness.
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During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 and Staff's #2 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not contain an NSOR clearance. Staff #2 content of records did not contain a NSOR and Child Abuse Registry clearances.
During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1, and Staff's #2 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not include a pediatric first training certificate within 90 days of hire. Staff #2 content of records contained an expired Pediatric First Aid certificate, and Staff #2 was present in the classroom while Certification Representative observed the classroom.
During an allocated unannounced inspection conducted on 03/28/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records did not include a Health and safety training certificate within 90 days of hire.
During a renew inspection conducted on 08/07/2024, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #1, and Staff's #2 content of records. Staff's #1 content of records had an expired FBI Clearance, and Child Abuse Clearance. Staff's # 2 content of records had an expired FBI Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and State Police Criminal clearance.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 08/22/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed the restroom in the Butterfly classroom had peeled paint on the wall where the changing table is placed.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 08/22/23, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and noticed on each floor there was no evacuation plan displayed.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 08/22/2023, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1, and Staff #4 content of records, and notice it does not include a Staff evaluation.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE VENT IN THE BASEMENT WAS NOT KEPT CLEAN.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED PEELED PAINT IN THE BATHROOM AND HALLWAY AREA ON THE SECOND FLOOR.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE REST EQUIPMENT WAS NOT LABELED FOR THE USE OF A SPECIFIC CHILD.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED THE MEDICATION LOG FOR CHILD #1 WAS NOT MAINTAINED.
AT THE TIME OF MONITORING VISIT ON 9/12/22, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 10 INFANTS WITH 2 TEACHERS.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED FACILITY PERSON #1, AN AIDE, WORKING ALONE WITH 7 CHILDREN.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 11 INFANTS WITH 1 TEACHER AND 7 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN WITH 1 TEACHER IN THE FACILITY. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 3 TODDLERS SLEEPING IN THE BACK ROOM ALONE WITH NO TEACHER SUPERVISION.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 10 INFANTS WITH 2 TEACHERS AND 9 TODDLERS WITH 1 TEACHER. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT CONTAIN A REQUEST FOR CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL, FBI OR NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #7 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE RECORDS FOR STAFF MEMBERS' # 1,4 AND 5 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF MEMBERS # 2,3 AND 6 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL CHILD CARE TRAINING.
THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT CONTAIN A REQUEST FOR CHILD ABUSE, CRIMINAL, FBI OR NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #7 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1, DID NOT HAVE AN INDIVIDUAL RECORD.
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE RECORDS FOR STAFF MEMBERS' # 1,4 AND 5 DID NOT INCLUDE TWO WRITTEN REFERENCES. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF MEMBERS # 2,3 AND 6 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF ANNUAL CHILD CARE TRAINING. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $76.00 | $57.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $73.00 | $54.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $68.00 | $51.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
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 Train Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 14 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 Sep 10, 2025 (background checks): “Renewal inspection conducted on 09/10/25. The Certification Representative reviewed the content of records for Staff #2, and Staff #2. The review revealed that Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have a NSOR clearance on file.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Learning Train Academy?
Pennsylvania lists 4 complaint investigations 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 Learning Train Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 21, 2022. 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 Train Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #569 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Learning Train Academy last inspected?
Sep 1, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Learning Train Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $76.00 for infant, $73.00 for young toddler, $68.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Learning Train Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Train Academy LLC.
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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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