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Kiddie Prep Academy

5851 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 191394.9· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
21
open each week
5 days

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About Kiddie Prep Academy

Kiddie Prep Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 21 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

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

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
21 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity21 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kiddie Prep Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Kiddie Prep Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
21 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246743
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 16, 2025: 2 rules cited

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

  • Transportation 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Oct 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, did not contain their initial health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025

  2. Sep 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “During my inspection I observed that staff 1 did not know whom they were responsible for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

      “While reviewing the child/children's files I observed that child 1, did not have a current physical.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 26, 2024

  3. Nov 6, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan does not have accommodations for children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.182(6) Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1-7 did not have the signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 6, did not have his emergency contact work address, or telephone number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Transportation

      3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

      “While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility did not have their annual written letter to the local authorities about their pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.14 Pertinent Laws & Regulations

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Prevention/identification of maltreatment”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility had not reviewed their emergency plan in the last 12 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During my inspection I observed that the facility has not conducted an emergency drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

  4. Oct 24, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “During the renewal inspection dated 10/24/2022, certification representative observed Ice melt in the back bathroom that was accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During renewal inspection dated 10/24/2022, certification representative observed that an electrical outlet towards the back of the main room did not have a receptacle cover on it.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2022

  5. Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo 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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Is Kiddie Prep Academy licensed?

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

When was Kiddie Prep Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 16, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kiddie Prep Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 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 Kiddie Prep Academy care for?

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

Does Kiddie Prep Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kiddie Prep Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kiddie Prep Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 748-1288 to ask.

What is Kiddie Prep Academy's phone number?

(215) 748-1288.

Where is Kiddie Prep Academy?

5851 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139. The nearest other daycare we list is Divine Academy Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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