Tiny Stars Learning Academy · 5126 Race St, Philadelphia
Tiny Stars Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 11 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 3 times. The state cited 11 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for training & qualifications (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #556 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/19/2025, provisional hire staff person number one was left alone with five children at the facility.
During the unannounced inspection 08/19/2025, the water in the main bathroom area used by children, measured at 118 degrees Fahrenheit.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/19/2025, written documentation of annual emergency drills were not on file and emergency plan and subsequent updates were not sent to local municiapality and to the county emergency agency.
During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/19/2025, the annual notification to local safety authorities was not on file.
Staff member number one did not have current FBI clearance on file during the time of renewal inspection. The expired FBI clearance on file was date 06/16/18.
During the Renewal Inspection on August 6th, 2024, the main classroom was out of ratio for about five minutes upon the time of Certification Representative's arrival. Staff member number one was alone with six mixed age children; one being an infant.
During the renewal inspection on August 6th, 2024, the legal entity did not have general liability insurance on file.
Staff member number two did not have Fire Safety Training on file at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff member was hired on 12/01/2021.
Staff member number two did not have staff evaluations on file during the time of the renewal inspection. This staff person's date of hire was 12/01/2021.
All staff records were combined into one large binder.
Staff member number two did not have 12 clock hours of annual training on file at the time of the renewal inspection. Staff member number two was hired on 12/01/2021.
“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) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $52.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.00 | $47.00 |
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 Tiny Stars Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 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 19, 2025 (supervision): “During the unannounced renewal inspection on 08/19/2025, provisional hire staff person number one was left alone with five children at the facility.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tiny Stars Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tiny Stars Learning Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tiny Stars Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Oct 25, 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 Tiny Stars Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #556 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tiny Stars Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 19, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Tiny Stars Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Tiny Stars Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tiny Stars Learning 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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