Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy
Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 13 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 11 times. The state cited 13 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (4 of 13). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 04/24/2026, Staff Person #1 placed Child #1 into the highchair and did not buckle Child#1 into the seat before walking away and leaving the child unattended.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 04/24/2026, Staff Person #1 did not wash Child#1's hands after diapering and before returning Child #1 to the highchair for lunch time.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 04/24/2026, Child #1's Sippy cup was unlabeled on the shelf in the childcare space.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 04/24/2026, the most recent Fire Inspection Report on file was dated 03/05/2025.
During the renewal inspection on 12/19/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, it was observed that the records of staff person #4 did not contain the correct Child Abuse clearance for an AGS. A volunteer child abuse clearance dated 4/12/2022 was submitted for staff person #4.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, a Pennsylvania child abuse clearance dated 4/20/2023 was presented for staff person #5. Original document was not available for review. Upon further review the child abuse clearance was verified as fraudulent.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, it was observed that the records of child #1 did not include an updated health report. Health report submitted was dated 2/8/2023.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, a health record dated 8/23/23 and Tuberculosis screening by Mantoux method dated 8/25/23 was submitted for staff person #2. Upon further review the health record and TB testing submitted was verified as fraudulent.
During the renewal inspection on 3/13/24, Pediatric first Aid & CPR certificates dated 2/1/2024 respectively, were presented for staff person #1 and staff person #3. Upon further review, the Pediatric First Aid certificates were verified as fraudulent.
On 2/10/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child #1 emergency contact form was missing parents business address and business phone number.
On 2/10/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child.
On 2/10/23 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 emergency contact form was missing contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.
“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.
About this center
Common questions
Has Tree of Knowledge 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 Apr 24, 2026 (supervision): “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 04/24/2026, Staff Person #1 placed Child #1 into the highchair and did not buckle Child#1 into the seat before walking away and leaving the child unattended.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Tree of Knowledge 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 Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jul 10, 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 Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #142 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy last inspected?
Apr 24, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
Who runs Tree of Knowledge Learning Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Tree Of Knowledge 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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