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Clearfield Academy

2921 W Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19132

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About Clearfield Academy

Clearfield Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 116 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: school-age children

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Child care center
Ages
School-age children
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Licensed capacity
116 children

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Licensed capacity116 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Clearfield Academy

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Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
116 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00257498
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 22 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 9
  • Building, equipment and play areas 6
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Staff Person #2 did not include PA State Child Abuse Clearance documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025

    • 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 on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Staff Person #1 did not include an initial and/or subsequent health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(a) Each child emergency contact person

      “During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Child #1 and Child #2 did not include emergency contact information documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a) Signed

      “During the renewal inspection on 06.03.25, the record reviewed for Child #1 did not include fee agreement documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2025

  3. Dec 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “On 12/16/2024, during an announced follow up visit, ceiling tiles in the rear classroom on the first floor were wet and stained from a leak from the roof. One of the tiles was observed to be visibly wet and sagging and a dripping sound could be heard.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.92(b) Fixed space heater approved

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no written approval of the installation and use of the fixed space heather that is located in the girls bathroom on the first floor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 24, 2024

  4. Dec 5, 2024Inspection16 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, the refrigerator in the infant room did not have a thermometer in it.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, toys on the toy shelves were left in their plastic packaging. There were styrofoam pieces left of a table in the upstairs classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.102(g) Hazardous toys and equipment

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no certificate of compliance for the cribs on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.92(b) Fixed space heater approved

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no written approval of the installation and use of the fixed space heater that is located in the girls bathroom on the first floor.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no hand washing signs above any of the sinks and diapering areas stating that facility persons and children should wash their hands before eating and after toileting.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(e) Toilet and sinks proper height

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, there was no step stool in the downstairs bathroom by the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76/3270.102(a) Building Surfaces/Clean and good repair

      “On 12/55/24, during the initial inspection, several areas were observed to be dirty. Those areas are as follows: The floors, carpets, and rugs on the second floor, the computers and computer table. There were dead bugs located on surfaces throughout the facility, the fan attached to the wall in the infant room was covered in dust and there was a tall, full garbage can located in the outdoor play space. Several areas of the facility were observed to be in disrepair. Those areas are as follows: flickering lights in the main childcare space, the infant classroom, and the upstairs classroom, rusty screws protruding from three of the cribs, a broken cabinet door on the right side of the sink in the upstairs boys bathroom, and an outlet that is not completely attached to the wall in the upstairs girls bathroom. Several areas of the facility were observed to have visible hazards. Those areas are as follows: the cubbies in the first-floor infant space, the first-floor main childcare space, and the upstairs were not bolted to the wall. There were scissors on top of the cubbies near the facility entrance. Tall tube light bulbs were leaned up against cubbies near the entrance. Screws were sticking out of the toy shelf in the first-floor main childcare space. Small balloon pieces were located on the floor of all childcare spaces, indoors and outdoors. Upstairs there was an upside-down table, paint cans and a ladder on the floor. Scissors were located on the ground in the outdoor play space. There was wood on the ground with metal sticking out, and an unraveled hose in the outdoor play space. Dried out plants with push points are weaved in the fence. There is a gap in the fence between the outdoor play space and the neighbor's yard.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, two first aid kits were accessible to children. One was located on the windowsill of the back windows on the first floor, and the second was located on a table near the entrance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.70(a) 65º F minimum

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, the thermostat on the first floor read 62 degrees Fahrenheit. The thermostat located on the second floor read 64 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.67(c) No insects or rodents

      “On 12/5/24, there was evident of an insect infestation at the facility. Dead bugs were found on the floors of each childcare space, in the upstairs and downstairs bathrooms, and on the toy shelf in the infant room. Dead bugs were also observed on the windowsills in the main downstairs childcare space. Bedbug/flea spray was left out on the upstairs windowsill.”
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(d) Toxic plants not permitted

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, a Chinese Evergreen plant was located on a shelf near the entrance of the building in reach of children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, bedbug/flea killer was left out on the upstairs windowsill, hand sanitizer was located on the welcome tables upstairs and downstairs, paint cans were left out upstairs, Clorox bleach was on the floor in the upstairs office, Clorox wipes were left on the cubbies in the main space downstairs. The door to the storage closet located in the downstairs girls bathroom containing several cleaning products was left unlocked. Glade spray was located on the welcome counter downstairs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, two electrical outlets in the main child care space (under the mounted television and by the red table), one electrical outlet in the upstairs childcare space, and all of the cable plug ins were missing protective covers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(3)/3270.27(a)(4) Contact when arises/Contact when ended

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection, the emergency plan did not state a method for contacting parents as soon as an emergency situation arises, as soon as the emergency ends, and how to reconnect with their children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.18(a) On file at facility

      “On 12/5/24, during the initial inspection a copy of the comprehensive general liability insurance was not on file at the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “On 12/5/24, evacuation route postings were not posted in the infant classroom, the back of the main childcare space, and the upstairs childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

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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Questions about Clearfield Academy

Is Clearfield Academy licensed?

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

When was Clearfield Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clearfield Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Clearfield Academy care for?

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

Does Clearfield Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Clearfield Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (267) 304-9461 to confirm.

How much does Clearfield Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 304-9461 to ask.

What is Clearfield Academy's phone number?

(267) 304-9461.

Where is Clearfield Academy?

2921 W Clearfield St, Philadelphia, PA 19132. The nearest other daycare we list is GPY-E W Rhodes School, under 0.1 miles away.

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