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Children Space Learning Academy

5665 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191434.1· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
5 days

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About Children Space Learning Academy

Children Space Learning Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 43 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:15 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 months to 12 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 months to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeClass Size 5 (Seeds - Infants)
StaffCertified, well-trained, nurturing caregivers
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationOther accreditation (STAR rated facility)
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children Space Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Children Space Learning Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
43 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246035
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Sep 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “Observed cots without 2 ft on 3 of the 4 sides.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Observed no handwashing sign in Sprout.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “Observed children sleeping on cots labeled for different children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “Observed chipped paint in sprout classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.166(4) Bottles labeled

      “Observed cup not labeled in seedlings classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “Observed a child sleeping in back sprout area alone where cannot be seen.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025

  2. Nov 13, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have emergency plan training on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed the Shaken Baby Syndrome policy did not include the prevention and identification of child maltreatment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2-4 did not have verification of child care experience on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed child #1 fee agreement was not update at least once in a 6-month period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #2 and 4 did not have a health assessment on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “During the renewal inspection cert rep observed staff #1 did not have staff evaluation on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024

  3. Oct 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “Observed bathroom with no handwashing sign.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2023

  4. Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During an unannounced monitoring visit certification rep parked car in front of the child care center. Another vehicle pulled up in front of cert reps car facing forward. Certification rep observed staff #1 come outside the child care center down the steps and through the gate to engage in a conversation with occupants of the vehicle while leaving the door to the center open. Staff #1 went to the back of vehicle to look inside of the vehicle. Cert rep then exited the car and proceeded to go inside of the center. Once staff #1 saw cert rep they immediately started walking towards the center to proceed to go inside. Once staff #1 and cert rep got inside of the center at the same time there were 6 preschool age children napping without supervision.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023

  5. Jun 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed the preschool classroom mats while children were napping were not at least 2 feet of space on three sides of the rest equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023

    • Background checks

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

      “During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed that there were 4 new staff persons hired in the month of June under the 45 day provisional. Staff #1 did not have a disclosure on file. Staff #2 did not have the disclosure, criminal clearance, FBI clearance or NSOR clearance on file. Staff #3 did not have the disclosure, criminal clearance or FBI clearance on file. Staff #4 did not have the disclosure, criminal, FBI clearance or NSOR clearance on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023

  6. May 22, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the unannounced monitoring cert rep observed while driving down the street children playing in the outdoor play space which looked like there was no staff person outside with the children. Cert rep turned the corner and could now observe there was 1 staff person sitting down in a corner on a cell phone. Cert rep observed for about 2 minutes then parked and came back to the gate where staff person was sitting and still observed staff person on the cell phone. One child was ringing the doorbell to get inside while the others were running around on both sides of the play area. Where the staff person was positioned, she was not able to see all children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2023

  7. Nov 7, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “During the renewal inspection child #1 did not have fee agreement on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee

      “During the renewal inspection child #5 fee agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “During the renewal inspection child #3 emergency contact did not include the emergency contact information on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “During the renewal inspection child #1-5 emergency contact did not include the work address and telephone numbers for the enrolling parents on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “During the renewal inspection child #2 did not have a complete health assessment with immunizations on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(4) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

      “During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #1-5 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care, administration of medications or special dietary needs on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Transportation

      3270.182(5)/3270.182(6) Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission/Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #2, 3 and 5 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid, transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(c) Each child care space

      “During the renewal inspection all the emergency contacts for all the children in care in the Trees classroom was not in the childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2022

  8. Mar 28, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff #4 did not contain a health assessment completed within 12 months of initial service at facility including results confirming staff person is free from communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, health assessment on file for staff person #3 did not include answer to Question #2 that staff person was free from communicable disease.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, Clorox wipes were observed on the floor next to the bathroom in the lower level child care space. This area was accessible to the children being cared for in the front classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, protective receptacle cover was missing from the top outlet located under the window closest to the emergency exit door in the front lower level child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(b) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, health assessments on file for staff persons #1 and #2 appeared to be altered. Health Assessment for staff person #1 was dated 04/28/2021, year appeared to be altered from health assessment on file from 04/28/2017; Health Assessment on file for staff person #2 from 08/04/2021, month appeared to be whited out and changed and year appeared to be altered from health assessment on file dated 09/04/2020.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, Food Prep License issued by local municipality expired 04/2020. Current Food Prep license was not available for review and/or displayed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain health insurance coverage and policy information.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form for child #4 did not contain required parental consent for emergency medical care and minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, files of staff persons #2 and #4 did not contain two written, non family references attesting to staff person's suitability. File of staff person #2 contained one reference; file of staff person #4 did not contain any references.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e) Age and Training

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #5 did not contain verification that 12 hours of annual child care training had been completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact forms on file for child #1 and child #3 did not contain release persons addresses”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain information on child's disability and/or special needs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2022

    • Background checks

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

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #1 contained Child Abuse clearance more than 60 months old. Child Abuse clearance on file was dated 05/06/2015; file of staff person #4 did not contain completed and/or request for Child Abuse clearance; disclosure statement on file for staff person #4 was not dated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.72(c) Good repair

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, screen located in window above circle time area in front lower level child care space was torn and in disrepair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “During renewal inspection 03/28/2022, file for child #2 did not contain an exemption from immunization letter signed and dated by parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “During renewal inspection on 03/28/2022, file of staff person #4 did not contain verification of education and previous child care experience.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2022

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.

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Is Children Space Learning Academy licensed?

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

When was Children Space Learning Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children Space Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Children Space Learning Academy care for?

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

Does Children Space Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children Space Learning Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children Space Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 724-2500 to ask.

What is Children Space Learning Academy's phone number?

(215) 724-2500.

Where is Children Space Learning Academy?

5665 Springfield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The nearest other daycare we list is Color Me Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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