Tiny Towne Academy LLC
Tiny Towne Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 48 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 22 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During the renewal inspection on 02/11/26, Cert Rep did not observe the child abuse and neglect registry in the file of Staff person #1. Staff person #1 was observed working in a childcare position in the facility and does not meet the requirements for provisional hire.
During the renewal inspection on 02/13/25, Cert Rep observed trash scattered on the floor throughout the indoor play space posing a trip hazard.
During the renewal inspection on 02/13/25, Cert Rep did not observe child #1 or staff person #1 wash their hands after diaper change.
During the renewal inspection on 02/13/25, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting annual emergency drills annually, dated 12/1/23 and 1/7/25, which is beyond the requirement.
During an unannounced inspection on 02/08/24, Certification Rep reviewed the facility's fire drill log, which showed the last date the facility's fire system was manually tested was 12/01/23. This was beyond the 30-day requirement.
During the renewal inspection on 12/21/23, Cert Rep observed child #1 enter the bathroom unsupervised.
During the renewal inspection on 12/21/23, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan did not provide lockdown procedures and accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions when an emergency situation arises.
During the renewal inspection on 12/21/23, Cert Rep observed that emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning. Cert Rep also did not observe a policy for Prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have their child abuse, FBI clearance, or mandated reporter training.
During my inspection I observed that in the front of the build there was a space heater.
During my inspection I observed that the main room had a lack of play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs of the children.
During my inspection I observed that the staff 2 did not wash her or the child's hands after diapering.
During my inspection I observed that the facility was not practicing or documenting emergency drills.
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted a fire drill since 12/28/22.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2 did m=not complete her updated 1hr. health & safety training.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 2, did not include verification of their education.
While conducting mu inspection I observed that there was peeling paint under the television in the main room.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the door on the kitchen set had nails pointing out of it.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have a emergency drill log.
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their written notification of their safety route.
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, did not have verification of their child care experience.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Tiny Towne Academy LLC 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 Feb 11, 2026 (background checks): “During the renewal inspection on 02/11/26, Cert Rep did not observe the child abuse and neglect registry in the file of Staff person #1. Staff person #1 was observed working in a childcare position in the facility and…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tiny Towne Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tiny Towne Academy LLC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Tiny Towne Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 21, 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 Towne Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #598 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 52% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tiny Towne Academy LLC last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Tiny Towne Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tiny Towne 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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