Treasure Dees Learning Academy
Treasure Dees Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 20 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 6 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (4 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection certification rep observed the back outdoor cement wall with lime. Cement was observed to have hole and spots throughout the wall. Cement was also observed to have black and brown stains.
During renewal inspection certification rep observed the sink hot water where the food is prepared above the normal temperature allowed accessible to children.
The file for staff #1 did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL (child abuse) requirements at the time of initial inspection.
At the time of inspection, the file for staff #2 did not have written proof of emergency plan training as required by regulation.
When measured with a thermometer at the time of inspection; the water temperature at the sink used by facility children was 134 degrees.
During the inspection on 6/22/22, there were no signs posted at sinks used by the facility children; instructing when hands must be washed.
“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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.60 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $59.60 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.40 | $46.40 |
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 Treasure Dees Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Jun 22, 2022 (background checks): “The file for staff #1 did not have written proof of complying with the CPSL (child abuse) requirements at the time of initial inspection.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Treasure Dees Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Treasure Dees 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 Treasure Dees Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective Nov 15, 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 Treasure Dees Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #196 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 82% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Treasure Dees Learning Academy last inspected?
Nov 20, 2025 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Treasure Dees Learning Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $63.60 for young toddler, $59.60 for older toddler, $56.40 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Treasure Dees Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Treasure Dees 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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