Thinking Caps Academy
1932 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA
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Creative Education Learning Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 13 children, serving school-age children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 13 childrenFrom the state license |
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Creative Education Learning Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 6, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected
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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3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“Staff persons # 1 and 3 did not have Fire Safety Training on file during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“Staff person # 2 did not have written documentation of annual evaluation on file during the renewal inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“Staff person # 1 did not have NSOR clearance and staff # 2 did not have disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2026
3270.192(5) Two written references
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE RECORD FOR STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE TWO WRITTEN LETTERS OF REFERENCE.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3270.107 Refrigerator
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO THERMOMETER IN THE REFRIGERATOR.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2022
3270.14/3270.22 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Communication with Parents
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE A POLICY AND PROCEDURE TO IDENTIFY THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME, ABUSIVE HEAD TRAUMA, AND CHILD MALTREATMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #1 DOH (SEE LIS CODE SHEET), DID NOT CONTAIN A COPY OF FBI AND NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION.”
Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2022
3270.37(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iv) 8th grade + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Creative Education Learning Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
13, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (267) 761-9039 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 761-9039 to ask.
(267) 761-9039.
1119 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. The nearest other daycare we list is Caring 4 Kids Learning Center #2, 0.1 miles away.