Skip to content
Child care center 

Karltons Kids Academy

6730 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 191354.6· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
19
open each week
7 days

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Certified by the stateInspection record

About

About Karltons Kids Academy

Karltons Kids Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 19 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, Open 24 hours.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen every day

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Open 24 hours
Licensed capacity
19 children

Hours

Hours

MondayTodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity19 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Karltons Kids Academy has not listed its tuition.

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition.

State record

Inspection reports for Karltons Kids Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
19 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00255717
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 8, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 5 visits
  1. Apr 8, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, the record of staff #1 did not contain documentation of annual emergency plan training (dated 1-29-24).”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) Arrival/departure times/Designated release persons

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, the agreement of child #1 did not contain arrival and departure times, and did not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not contain the addresses of the release persons.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, certification representative observed the toddler room children eat lunch without washing their hands with soap and water prior.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026

    • 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 April 8, 2026, the emergency contact information of children #1 and #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, both of which are required prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, provider did not have documentation of an annual emergency drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During renewal inspection on April 8, 2026, certification representative observed chipped paint/damaged plaster near the railing at the top of the stairs, and behind the freezer downstairs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2026

  2. Apr 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “During renewal inspection on April 24, 2025, the emergency contact information and financial agreement of child #3 were not updated at least once in a 6 month period (dated 6-2024).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025

    • 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 April 24, 2025, the records of children #1, 2 and 3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child, or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, both of which are required prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “During renewal inspection on April 24, 2025, the record of child #2 contained a health summary that was not signed by a physician.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025

  3. Dec 20, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(b) No physical punishment

      “During complaint investigation from 12-17-24 through 1-3-25, it was confirmed that a staff person smacked a child's hand after the child pushed the teacher.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2025

  4. May 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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 May 22, 2024, the records of children #1 and #3 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, both of which are required prior to admission.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 24, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “During renewal inspection on May 22, 2024, the emergency contact information of child #1 did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released, and the emergency contact information of child #2 did not include the telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

  5. Jan 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “During initial inspection on January 25, 2024, the health assessment of staff #1 did not include documentation of a tuberculin test.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      “During initial inspection on January 25, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not address Continuity of Operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.80(a) Three steps handrail

      “During initial inspection on January 25, 2024, the handrail next to the steps did not reach the top 4 steps.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Karltons Kids Academy

FAQ

Questions about Karltons Kids Academy

Is Karltons Kids Academy licensed?

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

When was Karltons Kids Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 8, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karltons Kids Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Karltons Kids Academy care for?

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

Does Karltons Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Karltons Kids Academy's hours?

Every day, Open 24 hours. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Karltons Kids Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 437-7080 to ask.

What is Karltons Kids Academy's phone number?

(215) 437-7080.

Where is Karltons Kids Academy?

6730 Torresdale Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19135. The nearest other daycare we list is Little People Big Dreams Early Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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