Woodland Academy Child Development Center
Woodland Academy Child Development Center is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 219 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 17 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 17). 10 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the afterschool, fireflies, beetles and busy bees classrooms were not set up and used as child care space.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed child #1, 3 and 5 did not have a current health assessment with immunizations on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the letter to the local traffic safety authorities annually was not on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed child #1-4 fee agreement did not have the release person's name.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the fee agreement for child #1, 4-5 did not have the date of admission on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact did not include the physicians name for child #4.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #3 did not have information on the child's disability.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed the emergency contact for child #1-4 did not have the release persons address on file.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed child #3 emergency contact was not updated at least once in a 6-month period.
During the renewal inspection the cert rep observed staff #2 did not have verification of child care experience on file.
During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing documentation of the most current fire drill conducted at the facility.
During the allocated unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep observed hand sanitizer accessible to children in the front entrance way hallway.
During the renewal inspection the emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.
During the renewal inspection cert rep observed that some of the lights in All Stars, Kindergarten and multipurpose rooms were not working.
During the renewal inspection the toilet in the 1st stall in the children's bathroom is not working.
During the renewal inspection staff #1 did not have health and safety training on file.
During the renewal inspection conducted on 7/28/22, Certification Representative did not observe a written evaluation for staff person #1 within the past 12 months.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $70.00 | $60.00 |
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 Woodland Academy Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 17 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Woodland Academy Child Development Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Woodland Academy Child Development Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Woodland Academy Child Development Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Apr 29, 2026. 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 Woodland Academy Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #315 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 73% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Woodland Academy Child Development Center last inspected?
Aug 5, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Woodland Academy Child Development Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.00 for older toddler, $70.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Woodland Academy Child Development Center?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Greater Philadelphia Health Action INC.
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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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