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The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC

3131 W Cumberland St, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 14 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 4 times. The state cited 11 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 75% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
11 Other citations
4 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
11 citations from 4 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected May 11, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Jul 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Jun 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Feb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork 7
Emergency preparedness 2
Health & medication 1
Building & playground safety 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jul 17, 2025 Inspection Health & medication
Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test 55 Pa. Code §3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3)
During a renewal inspection conducted on 07/17/2025, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of Staff #1's records. The review revealed that the records were missing documentation of a TB test result and a health assessment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 21, 2025): “The director will make sure to have staff # 1 schedule an appointment as soon as possible.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Contact when arises/Contact when ended 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4)
In review of emergency plan documents, facility's emergency plan failed to provide a method of contacting parents at the beginning and at the end of an emergency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Emergency plan will be updated to include a method to contact parents at the beginning and end of the emergency.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan/Exp, educ., training at facility 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)/3270.192(2)(iii)
In review of emergency plan documents, staff, employed more than 90 days, had not been trained on the facility's emergency plan at the time of the renewal inspection on Wednesday,.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 26, 2024): “Staff received emergency plan training on 06/26/24.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Handwashing signs 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(h)
During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 06/26/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have written hand washing signs posted in adult bathroom on the second floor and at sink in kitchen addressing when a facility person and child must wash their hands.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Written hand washing signs will be posted in the adult bathroom and kitchen sink addressing when a facility person and child must wash their hands.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
In review of health and safety documentation, facility failed to have a policy addressing signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2024): “A policy was implemented addressing shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons/Name/address/phone release person 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)/3270.124(b)(7)
In review of children's files, child 1, 2 and 3 emergency contacts failed to include designated released person's address and the fee agreements failed to include the designated released person.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Emergency contacts will be updated with parents to include the designated release person's address and fee agreements will be updated to include designated release persons.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)
In review of children's files, child 1, 2 and 3 emergency contacts and files failed to have parent's signed written consent for emergency medical care.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Emergency contacts and file will be updated with parents to include parent's signed written consent for emergency medical care.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Written emergency plan posted 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(e)
During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 06/26/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions, posted in the childcare space.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency will be posted in an area accessible to parents.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(5)
In review of children's files, child 1, 2 and 3 files failed to have parent's signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Children's files will be updated with parents to include parent's signed written consent for administration of minor first-aid.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading 55 Pa. Code §3270.182(6)
In review of children's files, child 3 file failed to have parent's signed written consent for transportation, trips and walking excursions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 24, 2024): “Child 3's file will be updated with parents to include parent's signed written consent for ansportation, trips and walking excursions.”
Citation Jun 26, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations 55 Pa. Code §3270.25(a)
During renewal inspection on Wednesday, 06/26/24, cert rep observed facility failed to have current certificate of compliance posted in area accessible to parents.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 5, 2024): “Current certificate of compliance has been posted.”

“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.

Enforcement actions

Issuance of Provisional Certificate of Compliance at the time of Initial Feb 9, 2024
COMPASS status: Pending Appeal · the center has since been granted a regular certificate

Negative sanctions Pennsylvania lists for this center, such as a downgrade to a provisional certificate, refusing to renew or revoking its certificate of compliance, with the status COMPASS shows. “Operation permitted” means the center may keep operating while it appeals; “operation not permitted” means it may not.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $60.00 $52.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $60.00 $52.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $50.00 $40.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $50.00 $40.00

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

Capacity 14 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 24, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Aug 12, 2024 · what STARS means
Operator The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–11:00 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM–11:00 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 715-8606
State certificate # CER-00259835
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Common questions

Has The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC 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 Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC 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 Tree Academy 123 LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Aug 12, 2024. 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 Tree Academy 123 LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC last inspected?

May 11, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $60.00 for older toddler, $60.00 for preschool, $50.00 for young school-age, $50.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Learning Tree Academy 123 LLC.

Certified centers nearby

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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