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5119 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Academy of Innovations is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 101 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years old |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care and preschool |
| Curriculum | The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos |
| Enrichment | Monthly Music |
| Staff | Educators complete continuing education annually |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Subsidies welcomed |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| More | Founded 2009 |
| Licensed capacity | 101 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Academy of Innovations has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“Observed cot unlabeled in Amazing Scholars and Emerging Scholars classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026
3270.82(g) Clean and good repair
“Observed broken sink in Emerging Scholars.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026
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FAQ
Yes. Academy of Innovations is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
101, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:50 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 292-2056 to ask.
(267) 292-2056.
4614 Woodland Ave # 4618, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Scholars Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.