Steps to Success Childcare Center
5712 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Alo Academy
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About Alo Academy
Alo Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 21 children, serving school-age children.
It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, drop-in care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 21 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (215) 888-2727 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 months to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff | Director/owner has over 20 years experience as a behavioral specialist |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: 24-Hour Child Care Services |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | ELRC/CCIS |
| Licensed capacity | 21 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Alo Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Alo Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 21 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00244747
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 11
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Background checks 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Transportation 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 1
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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Aug 17, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 4 was observed alone with 2 children in the classroom located in the back of the facility. Upon reviewing Staff # 4's file, Staff # 4 does not have the correct DHS FBI in file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Facility did not have documentation that the emergency plan was reviewed and updated annually”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 4 had documentation of Department of justice clearance in file, and not the required DHS FBI clearance”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2026
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 had documentation of online Pediatric CPR/First Aid and not by a PQAS certified trainer”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have documentation that the local traffic safety authorities were notified annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection on 8/17/26, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1's health assessment was dated 3/6/24”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
Aug 14, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2's file did not have 12 annual clock hours of childcare training. File had 6 hours of training”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.166(4) Bottles labeled
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The infant's bottle was not labeled”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 2's health assessment did not have documentation of immunization and did not have documentation of exemption from immunization in file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.131(e)(1) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Child # 1's immunization record was missing rotavirus/ 2 Dtap/1 HIB/ 2 Pneumococcal/ 1 Polio Child # 3's immunization record was missing 1 rotavirus/ 2 HIB/ 1 Pneumococcal”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have emergency contacts for the children receiving care in the rear childcare space”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.111(b) Posted in group space
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a schedule posted in the rear childcare space”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The pack n play in the back childcare space was not labeled for individual use”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.91(c) Door opens in at landing
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The door that leads to the basement's stairwell that does not have a landing was open and accessible to children”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.75(a) In child care spaces
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility did not have a first aid kit in the back childcare space”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's hot water tested at 130 degrees”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2's file did not have documentation of staff evaluation in file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and # 2's fire safety training was dated 8/13/25”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The facility's shaken baby syndrome policy did not include identification and prevention of child maltreatment”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During renewal inspection on 8/14/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 was observed using her cellphone while in the childcare space”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2025
- Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 7, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During renewal inspection on 8/15/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have documentation of health and safety training in file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During renewal inspection on 8/15/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 listed as provisional hire was alone at the park with 3 children”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During renewal inspection on 8/15/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 had a health assessment completed, but did not have it on the DHS health form with the required 3 questions that needed to be completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2024
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During renewal inspection on 8/15/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 3 did not have documentation of 2 non-family refrences in file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
3270.54(b) Two facility persons on excursions
“During renewal inspection on 8/15/24, Cert Rep observed Staff # 3 listed as provisional hire was alone at the park with 3 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 did not have documentation of 2 written non-family references in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of TB in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 4, 2024
3270.75(c) Has all items
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: - The facility's first aid kit in the 1st classroom was missing soap, and the first aid kit located in the 2nd classroom was missing scissors, tweezers and soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.82(h) Handwashing signs
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: -the facility did not have the correct handwashing sign posted in the bathroom and sinks in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, Cert Rep observed the following: -the facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and # 2 did not have documentation of emergency plan training in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have documentation of verification of 2500 childcare hours in file to qualify as an AGS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“During initial inspection on 2/26/24, while reviewing the facility's emergency plan, Cert Rep observed the following: -The facility's emergency plan did not included accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 26, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Alo Academy
Is Alo Academy licensed?
Yes. Alo Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Alo Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Alo Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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 Alo Academy care for?
21, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Alo Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Alo Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (215) 888-2727 to confirm.
How much does Alo Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 888-2727 to ask.
What is Alo Academy's phone number?
(215) 888-2727.
Where is Alo Academy?
5703 W Girard Ave F1, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The nearest other daycare we list is Steps to Success Childcare Center, under 0.1 miles away.