Skip to content
Child care center 

Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

2155 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191214.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Certified by the stateInspection record

About

About Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 26 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 39 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: six weeks to five years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “06:00 am – 06:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to five years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
CurriculumFunshine Curriculum
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning has not listed its tuition.

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition.

State record

Inspection reports for Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
26 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255247
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 4, 2025: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 39 rules in all · 30 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 9
  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Background checks 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Food and nutrition 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Transportation 3
  • Safety and hazards 2

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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 7 visits
  1. Dec 4, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and 5 were missing fire safety training in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing the NSOR in the file. Staff # 4 was missing a NSOR in the file. Staff #5 was missing an FBI clearance in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.67(b) Trash removed grounds once/week

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and check the outside play area and discovered trash and waste from the trash that spilled on the play area surface.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the safe routes staff but was unable to do so at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative the viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #5 file were missing their annual training hours”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(a) Health information

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files. Children # 1 and #2 were both missing health assessments in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #4 were missing staff evaluations in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2026

  2. Jan 13, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(b)/3270.161(d) Food/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “During the renewal inspection there was a bottle of milk that was sitting out that was not being used.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 #2 #3 #7 and #8 were missing CPR First Aid in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing the consent for minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a sippy cup with no name”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #3 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3, #4, and #5 were missing information on disability this area was left blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 4 was missing the emergency medical care consent this area was left blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #1, #3 and #4 were missing the arrival time and departure time on their financial agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 4 was missing an FBI clearance in the file. Staff #6 was missing out of state clearance from the out of state.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2025

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3 and #5 were both missing swimming and wading consent these areas were left blank.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

  3. Dec 12, 2024Inspection18 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3, #4, and #5 were missing information on disability this area was left blank.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 4 was missing the emergency medical care consent this area was left blank.”
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4) Arrival/departure times

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #1, #3 and #4 were missing the arrival time and departure time on their financial agreement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files. staff #1 was missing an up to date physical in the file staff #3 and staff # 6 was missing a copy of the physical in the file altogether.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a sippy cup with no name.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative and supervisor observed a child drinking from another child's bottle that was being unused that belonged to another child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed small craft balls that were less than 1 inch in diameter accessible to the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through an observed peeling paint in the front of the facility on the right wall facing the back and peeling paint on the left wall in the back.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(5) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing the consent for minor first aid.”
    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3 and #5 were both missing swimming and wading consent these areas were left blank.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 1 #2 #6 and $ 8 were missing employment experience in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 #2 #3 #7 and #8 were missing CPR First Aid in the file.”
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(b)/3270.161(d) Food/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “During the renewal inspection there was a bottle of milk that was sitting out that was not being used.”
    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative asked if the local authorities received a copy of the written letter of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility and was told it was not sent over.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1, #2. #3. #4, #5, and #6 #7 and #8 were missing emergency plan training in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2025

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files, staff # 4 was missing an FBI clearance in the file. Staff #6 was missing out of state clearance from the out of state.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed 2 glade plug ins in accessible areas in the childcare space. The certification representative also observed cleaning spray in the bathroom accessible to the children”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #3 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.”
  4. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the complaint investigation, the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The certification representative requested to view the staff files, staff # 3 required the 10-hour health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection and requested to view the staff files, staff #1 and #5 were both missing proof of education in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection and requested to view the staff files staff #1 and #3 had the wrong criminal history report the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The certification representative requested to view the staff files, staff #4, #5, #6 were missing written references in their file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

  6. Oct 4, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During the complaint investigation, the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The certification representative requested to view the staff files, staff # 3 required the 10-hour health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection and requested to view the staff files, staff #1 and #5 were both missing proof of education in the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.192(4) CPSL information

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection and requested to view the staff files staff #1 and #3 had the wrong criminal history report the file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During the complaint investigation the certification representative conducted an allocated unannounced inspection. The certification representative requested to view the staff files, staff #4, #5, #6 were missing written references in their file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024

  7. Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

FAQ

Questions about Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning

Is Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning licensed?

Yes. Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 39 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 30 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.

How many children can Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning care for?

26, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (445) 223-4873 to ask.

What is Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning's phone number?

(445) 223-4873.

Where is Affectionately Devoted Academy of Early Learning?

2155 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121. The nearest other daycare we list is Versatile Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).