Tiny Stars Learning Academy · 2815 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia
Tiny Stars Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 24 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 19 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 19). 13 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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A child in the preschool classroom was sent out of the bathroom by their teacher and told to go into their classroom space. The child walked towards the classroom space then pivoted and began walking down the hallway on their own. Teacher was unaware that the child did not go into the classroom space until brough back to the space by the Director.
The floors in the facility were dirty and the corners were covered with layers of dust.
The portable sink in the infant area was not functioning at the time of the renewal inspection.
In the infant room, there was a plastic basket that broken sharp edges sticking out.
The play pens in the infant classroom space were not labeled with children's names.
Staff person #2 did not have a health assessment conducted 12 months prior to providing initial service. Health assessment on file was dated 4/30/24.
Child's bottle in the infant room was not labeled with their name.
Fire drill has not been conducted with in the past 60 days. Last fire drill documented was dated 6/15/26.
The emergency contact information of child #1 was not in the childcare space where they were receiving care.
Staff person #1 did not have two references on file.
Staff person was observed leaving 7 children between the ages of 4 and 5 years old unsupervised while they were napping.
There was an uncovered outlet on the rear wall in the 1-2 year old classroom space.
There was a child drinking from an unlabeled bottle in the 1-2-year-old classroom space.
First aid kit in the main childcare space was placed in an area accessible to children and did not contain gloves.
Facility had a toy sink in the outdoor play space that was dirty and contained dirty water in the sink area.
There was an unlabeled bottle that belonged to a childcare on the counter in the rear of the main childcare space.
Facility did not have a posted sign stating that a facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating in the sink area in the rear of the building.
On February 07, 2025, during the initial inspection, there was white substance on the floor in the front childcare and the floor appeared to be visibly in need of cleaning. There was damaged ceiling tile in the back childcare space adjacent to the bathroom that was stained. The back outdoor play space was in need of repair. There was mud and rocks and debris in the space. A large broken toy was present in the back outdoor space.
On February 07, 2025, during the initial inspection, evacuation routes were not posted at the facility.
“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 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $45.50 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $45.50 |
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 2 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 26, 2026 (supervision): “A child in the preschool classroom was sent out of the bathroom by their teacher and told to go into their classroom space. The child walked towards the classroom space then pivoted and began walking down the hallway on…” 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 May 13, 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 Tiny Stars Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tiny Stars Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 26, 2026 (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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