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Color Me Leadership Academy

Philadelphia, PA 19139 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.1· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
7 days

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About Color Me Leadership Academy

Color Me Leadership Academy is a group home daycare in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open every day, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Group home daycare
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Color Me Leadership Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Color Me Leadership Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
12 children
License number
#CER-00251974
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 20, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      3280.171(a) Pick up and drop off points

      “During the inspection, it was observed that the facility did not have their annual local safety letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During the inspection, it was observed that staff 1 did not know what group they were assigned.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.166(1) Written statement

      “During the inspection, it was observed that child 1 did not have a written feeding schedule from the parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025

  3. Jul 10, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During my inspection I observed peeling paint on the red door leading to the classroom in the basement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3280.94(a)(1)/3280.94(a)(9) Every 60 days/Written record

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility had not conducted a fire drill since 1/4/24, and none had been documented.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “I observed a situation where the facility had 8 children, aged between 1 and 6 years old, being supervised by just one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

  4. Jan 29, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3280.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During my inspection I observed that there was peeling paint on the wall in the kitchen be hide the trash can, and on the wall by beside the library. This violation was corrected onsite.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3280.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “During my inspection I observed staff 2 restrict the young toddler's movement by enclosing them in a highchair for over an hour.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3280.135(b) Surfaces cleaned

      “During my inspection I observed that the staff 1 did not wipe down the changing table after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “During my inspection I observed that there was cleaning spray hanging on the changing table in the baby room. This violation was corrected onsite.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3280.105(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment was not labeled. Provider corrected this violation onsite.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024

  5. May 15, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that there was hand sanitizer (toxics) that was accessible to children on a table.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that there was one electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover on it.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “During unannounced investigation dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that staff/child ratio was not in compliance with the regulations. There was 1 staff person to 7 children, ages 1 to 5 years old.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

  6. May 15, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3280.66(a) Locked or inaccessible - in original container

      “During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that there was hand sanitizer (toxics) that was accessible to children on a table.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3280.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During unannounced monitoring inspection dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that there was one electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover on it.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3280.52(c) Mixed age levels

      “During unannounced investigation dated 5/15/2023, certification representative observed that staff/child ratio was not in compliance with the regulations. There was 1 staff person to 7 children, ages 1 to 5 years old.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

  7. Mar 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Mar 15, 2022InspectionNo 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.

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Questions about Color Me Leadership Academy

Is Color Me Leadership Academy licensed?

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

When was Color Me Leadership Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Color Me Leadership Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Color Me Leadership Academy care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Color Me Leadership Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Color Me Leadership Academy's hours?

Every day, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Color Me Leadership Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 472-2160 to ask.

What is Color Me Leadership Academy's phone number?

(215) 472-2160.

Where is Color Me Leadership Academy?

Philadelphia, PA 19139. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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