Little Leaders Learning Academy
5633 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA
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Ken-Crest Services-West Phila is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 226 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 226 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Ken-Crest Services-West Phila has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 8 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 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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3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“During a complaint investigation conducted on 8/7/2025, The investigation found that the child put her fingers between the door and door frame. This action caused severe injury to the child's finger. The child was treated in the emergency room for a broken finger.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025,4 staff persons files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file did not contain verification completion in Pediatric first-aid /CPR training. Staff person # 2 cannot work alone with children until the training is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3270.192(2)(ii) Exp, educ., training prior to facility
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 4 did not have verification of childcare experience prior to service at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person #4 file did not contain a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 ,2 3, 4 and 5 files contained fee agreements that did not specify services considered as extra.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff person files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain a valid fire safety training certificate. The certificate in the file was dated 9/20/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 2/20/2025, 4 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 2 file did not contain verification of health and safety training. Staff person # 2 cannot work alone with children until the training is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2025
3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm
“During a complaint investigation conducted on 1/28/2025, it was verified that the staff person used a spray bottle to spray the child with water as a behavior modification technique.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2025
3270.124(b)(2) Physician name, address, phone
“During a complaint investigation conducted on 2/1/2024, Certification Representative reviewed 1 child file. Child # 1 file contained an emergency contact form that did not list the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2024
3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 7 child files were reviewed. Child #2 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 5 and 7 files did not contain a health assessment and the results of a TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.36(b)(5) HS/GED + 2 yrs
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff members # 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 files did not contain verification of 2 years of experience with children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 12 staff files were reviewed. Staff members # 1,3,4,5,6,8 and 9 did not have verification of emergency plan training in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 1/30/2024, 7 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 3 files contained emergency contact forms that did not include the enrolling parents work telephone numbers and work address.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2024
3270.131(a) Health information
“During the renewal inspection child #1, 3 and 4 did not have a health assessment on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection staff #4 had 8 clock hours of the 12 clock hours of child care training on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations
“During the renewal inspection information on how to access the regulations in the chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional childcare office was not posted.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection the emergency drill was not conducted annually and on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.192(5) Two written references
“During the renewal inspection staff #3 and 6 did not have two written non family references on file. Staff #4 and 5 only had 1 written non family references on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.123(a)/3270.181(c) Signed /Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During the renewal inspection child #5 fee agreement was not signed by the parent. Child #1-5 fee agreement was not updated once in a 6-month period and on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“During the renewal inspection child #2 fee agreement did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or week.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection staff #1,2,4-6 did not have verification of childcare experience on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.124(f)/3270.181(a) Updated every 6 months/Each child
“During the renewal inspection child #3-5 emergency contact was not updated once in a 6-month period and child #1 and 2 did not have an emergency contact on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.124(b)(5)/3270.124(b)(7) Information re: special needs/Name/address/phone release person
“During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child#4 did not include the special needs and information on child's disabilities on file. Child #3 and 5 did not include the release persons address on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(3) Physician name, address, phone/Parent home/work address, phone
“During the renewal inspection the emergency contact for child #3 did not include the physicians phone number. Child #3 did not include the parents work address and child #4 and 5 work phone number on file,”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.123(a)(6) Admission date
“During the renewal inspection the agreement for child #1-5 did not include the date of admission.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the renewal inspection staff #3 did not have health assessment with TB on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.166(1) Written statement
“During the renewal inspection classroom B did not have a written statement giving formula and feeding schedule for infants on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons
“During the renewal inspection child #2, 3 and 5 fee agreement did not include the persons who the child may be released to on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.27(c)/3270.27(d) Training regarding plan/Plan posted
“During the renewal inspection there were several staff persons when questioned about the emergency plan shelter in place and evacuation location did not know the plan. The emergency plan was not posted in a conspicuous location in the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“During the renewal inspection staff #3, 4 and 6 did not have pediatric CPR training and first aid on file. Staff #1,2 and 5 did not have pediatric CPR and first aid within 90 days of hire on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection staff #1,2,4 and 5 did not have a disclosure statement on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.64/3270.76 Outside Walkways/Building Surfaces
“During the renewal inspection the certification rep observed the outdoor play space was not free from leaves and trash in the space.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.107 Refrigerator
“During the renewal inspection the refrigerator in classroom D did not have a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
3270.171(a)/3270.171(c) Pick-up and drop-off points/Safe routes posted
“During the renewal inspection a written letter notifying the local traffic safety authorities and a written notification of safe routes was not posted in the facility and on file.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Ken-Crest Services-West Phila 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 September 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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.
226, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 726-2310 to ask.
(215) 726-2310.
5900 Elmwood Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The nearest other daycare we list is A Childs Dream Too, 0.1 miles away.