Treehouse Academy LLC
Treehouse Academy LLC is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 61 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 24 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (8 of 24). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #609 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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During an unannounced inspection conducted on 10/7/25, Cert Rep observed 1 staff person supervising an 8-month-old child, two 2-year-old children, and two 3-year-old children.
During an unannounced inspection conducted on 10/7/25, Cert Rep observed five children in the facility with one staff person present. No other facility persons were present at the time.
During the complaint investigation, Cert Rep observed a staff person leave 2 preschool aged children unsupervised in the toddler classroom.
During the renewal inspection, Cert rep observed 8 children between the ages of 2-3 years old in the outdoor play space with one staff person. Cert Rep observed 8 children between the ages of 2-3 years old in the older toddler classroom with one staff person. Cert rep observed 7 children between the ages of 2-3 years old with one staff person while being escorted to the upstairs bathroom.
There was an uncovered outlet accessible to children to the right of staff desk in the reception area.
The wall to the left of the toilet in the middle bathroom in the infant classroom had peeling wallpaper and damaged drywall.
Three toilets in the infant classroom did not flush and had brown water in them.
The children in the older toddler classroom did not wash their hands before being served and eating lunch.
Facility did not have a copy of current general liability insurance on file.
The emergency contact information of child #1-3 did not include their health insurance coverage and policy number.
The agreement forms of children #3,4, and 5 were not signed and updated by parents within a 6-month period.
There was an outlet uncovered in the young toddler room to the right of cubbie area and behind bookshelf on the rear wall. There was also an outlet uncovered in the STEM classroom.
Refrigerator in the infant classroom did not have thermometer.
The emergency contact information of Child #1 did not include the telephone number of physician.
The emergency contact information of child #1 did not include written consent by a parent for emergency medical care.
During the renewal inspection, the bottle of child #1 was not labeled.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, the facility provided an emergency plan that did not provide a method for the facility to contact the parents when the emergency arises or a method to contact the parents when the emergency has ended, prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, small rocks/pebbles less than 1 inch in diameter, trash cans, and the opening for the downspout was observed in the space designated as outdoor play space, prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, the hot water temperature measured at the sinks/bathrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors measured 129.3° F, prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, the first-aid kit located in the childcare space to be designated as the Pre K room on the 2nd floor did not have all required items, soap missing from the kit prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection visit on 3/14/23, the facility presented an emergency plan that did not provide accommodations for children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions, prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, verification of experience for that qualifies the staff member #1 for the position performing at the facility was not presented on file prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, verification of experience that qualifies the staff member #2 for the position performing at the facility was not presented on file prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
During the initial inspection on 3/14/23, two written, nonfamily reference letters were not submitted with the file documents for staff members #1 and #2, prior to the issuance of the initial certificate of compliance.
“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.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $57.00 | $37.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $49.00 | $29.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $45.00 | $25.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $27.00 | $20.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $25.00 | $25.00 |
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 Treehouse Academy LLC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 Oct 7, 2025 (staff ratios): “During an unannounced inspection conducted on 10/7/25, Cert Rep observed 1 staff person supervising an 8-month-old child, two 2-year-old children, and two 3-year-old children.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Treehouse Academy LLC?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Treehouse Academy LLC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Nov 9, 2023. 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 Treehouse Academy LLC compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #609 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 51% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Treehouse Academy LLC last inspected?
Oct 7, 2025 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Treehouse Academy LLC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $57.00 for infant, $49.00 for young toddler, $45.00 for older toddler, $27.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Treehouse Academy LLC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Treehouse 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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