Charlenes Little Scholars
Philadelphia, PA 19131 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Discover our world academy
- licensed capacity
- 69
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Discover our world academy
Discover our world academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 69 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 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
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 69 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 69 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Discover our world academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 69 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252341
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 19 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 6
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Records and paperwork 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- Feb 19, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 4, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
3270.78 Lighting
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following The light on one side of the infant room was not working at the time of inspection”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Staff #-3- was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff #-3- does not have current pediatric first aid/CPR training. This is evidenced by the previously documented pediatric first- aid/CPR training expiration date of 10/18/22 and 9/23/24 which was an online CPR”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.112 Infant/Toddler Stimulation
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 2 was observed in the bouncy chair for a long period of time during the inspection”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2 was observed leaving Child #2 in the highchair alone to retrieve something from the playroom”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 2's agreement- service provided was incomplete”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.131(d)(5) Immunization record
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 1's immunization record was missing rotavirus Child # 2's immunization record was missing 1 dose Rotavirus, 1 dose Dtap, 1 dose HepB, 1 dose Pneumococcal, 2 doses of Polio”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Child # 5's file did not have documentation of an exemption letter from parent for exemption of immunization”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following Staff # 2's health assessment and TB was dated 7/3/23”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.61 Measurement and use of indoor child care space
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following: The infant room was not set up to receive children and was in the process of being redecorated”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff #2--- has not completed the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire - Pediatric CPR/First Aid”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following While reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed that Staff # 2's high school diploma in the file was altered. After further review with the School District, Cert rep verified the principal and superintendent named on staff person #2's high school diploma that did not match the school district's information for principal and superintendent for the year on the diploma”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2025
3270.31(e)(1)(ii) Age and Training
“During renewal inspection on 2/19/25, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and Staff # 3's file had documentation of 9 clock childcare hours and not the mandatory 12 clock hours of childcare training”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 5, 2025
Mar 8, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
3270.192(5) Two written references
“during renewal inspection on 3/20/24, while reviewing staff files, Staff # 1 's file had a reference that was written by a family member.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“During renewal inspection on 3/20/24, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert Rep observed that the bathroom closest to the preschool room and kitchen, had toxic materials- Lysol and sanitizer on a shelf that was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During renewal inspection on 3/20/24, Cert Rep observed the following: - Staff # 1 did not have documentation of the mandated 1-hr health and safety training in file. -The facility's emergency plan did not include continuity of operations”
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During renewal inspection on 3/20/24, while doing a walkthrough of the young toddler/older toddler classroom Cert Rep observed the following: A young toddler was observed walking to the back of the classroom and sitting behind the wall. Staff # 5 and # 6 did not see that the child went back there until Cert Rep brought it to their attention.”
Feb 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“During unannounced monitoring on 2/29/24, while doing a walk-through of the facility, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1 and 2 had a mixed age group of 1- and 2-year-olds ( 6- 1 year old and 5- 2-year-old). Staff # 1 and #2 had 11 children total.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During unannounced monitoring on 2/29/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert Rep observed the following: Staff # 1's health assessment and TB was dated 6/3/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024
Jan 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.17(b) Permit specialized services
“During unannounced monitoring on 1/22/24, Cert rep observed through correspondences and investigation that the facility is not allowing individuals who provides specialized services into the facility to service children with special needs.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2024
May 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 5/9/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #1did not include the Child Abuse clearance as required by the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection on 5/9/23, it was observed that the records of staff person #2 and staff person #3 did not contain the annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
Feb 2, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE EMERGENCY DRILL DOCUMENTATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE BACK EXIT DOOR WAS BLOCKED WITH A MOTORCYCLE BIKE, CONES AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES. (CORRECTED ON SITE).”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.69(b) 110º F or less
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE WATER IN CHILDRENS BATHROOM WAS TEMPING AT 113.4.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.82(j) Running water - diapering
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE SINK LOCATED IN THE INFANT ROOM DID NOT HAVE RUNNING WATER.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED DID NOT PROVIDE A LOCKDOWN PLAN.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.78 Lighting
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; CLASSROOM 2 HALLWAY (THAT HAD CHILDREN BELONGINGS AND CUBBIES) HAD NO LIGHTING.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.135(b) Surfaces cleaned
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 DID NOT WASH THE DIAPER CHANGING SURFACE WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION OR BY CHANGING A PAD OR OTHER CURFACE COVERING AFTER DIAPER CHANGING.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #1 USED HER HANDS TO REMOVE THE TRASH CAN LID TO DISSPOSE OF THE SOILDED DIAPERS. THE TRASH CAN FOOTOPENER DID NOT WORK.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“ON FEBRUARY 2TND 2022, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION; THE FEE AGREEMENT FOR CHILD #1,#2 AND #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE RELEASE PERSONS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“ON FEBRUARY 2ND 2022, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH; STAFF PERSON #2 AND STAFF PERSON #3 (LOCATED IN THE TODDLER CLASSROOM) WERE NOT ASSIGNED THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION OF SPECIFIC CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Discover our world academy
Is Discover our world academy licensed?
Yes. Discover our world academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Discover our world academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Discover our world academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 5 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 Discover our world academy care for?
69, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Discover our world academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Discover our world academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Discover our world academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 477-2777 to ask.
What is Discover our world academy's phone number?
(215) 477-2777.
Where is Discover our world academy?
2231 Bryn Mawr Ave Suite 1, Philadelphia, PA 19131. The nearest other daycare we list is Wynnefield Prep Academy, 0.4 miles away.