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Lucky Stars Academy

2049 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

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About Lucky Stars Academy

Lucky Stars Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 15 children, serving school-age children.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages
School-age children
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Licensed capacity
15 children

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Inspection reports for Lucky Stars Academy

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Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
15 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00249922
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 23, 2025: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 23, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the file reviewed for staff person #3 (hired) contained a NSOR certificate than was more than 60 months old.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(1) Initial and subsequent health reports

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the file reviewed for child #1 did not include a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.192(3) Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the file reviewed for staff person #2 did not include a health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1, staff person #2 and staff person #3 did not include annual emergency plan training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the fire report reviewed from a fire professional was expired. Report was dated 5/2024.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 (1) child was observed strapped in stroller and (1) child was observed strapped in bouncy chair restricting movement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.152 Adult Hygiene

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 staff person #1 was observed not washing their hands after diapering a child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/23/25 the emergency contact form reviewed for child #1 and child #2 did not include policy number. The emergency form reviewed for child #3 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2025

  2. Apr 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “During the allocated unannounced monitoring on 04/08/25 the file reviewed for staff #1 hired (see code sheet) did not include NSOR certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the allocated unannounced monitoring on 04/08/25 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not include an initial health assessment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

  3. Oct 22, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/24 the emergency contact form and fee agreement reviewed for child #1 and child #2 was not updated within 6-month time period.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/24 missing receptacle covers were observed in main childcare space and indoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.123(a)(3) Services proceeded

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/24 the file reviewed for child #3 did not contain a child service report.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/24 documentation was not provided confirming that emergency drills were conducted annually. Last emergency drill conducted was 08/08/23.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “During the renewal inspection on 10/22/24 the file reviewed for staff person #1 did not contain initial health assessment prior to providing childcare services.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2024

  4. May 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.62(d) No simultaneous use

      “During an unannounced monitoring on 05/24/24 the indoor play space was also being used as storage. Indoor play space contained cots, strollers, and household decorations.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.91(c) Door opens in at landing

      “During an unannounced monitoring on 05/24/24 the door leading to the basement steps was unlocked and accessible to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107 Refrigerator

      “During an unannounced monitoring on 05/24/24, the refrigerator was found to be unclean. Refrigerator contained old food, spillage and small bag of trash.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.183(a) Locked cabinet

      “During an unannounced monitoring on 05/24/24, child records were not being stored in a locked cabinet. Child records were being kept in a plastic bin.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 25, 2024

  5. May 23, 2024Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.78 Lighting

      “During the complaint investigation, there were (2) ceiling lights observed inoperable resulting in diminished lighting in facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “During the complaint investigation on 05/24/24 the ceiling panel observed in facility shows evidence of a potential leak. The vent in bathroom was observed dusty and in need of cleaning.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 26, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility

      “During the complaint investigation on 05/24/24 there was only (1) staff member present with (6) children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.33(a) Each staff person meets quals

      “During the complaint investigation on 05/24/24 provider admitted to having an individual who wasn't a staff member supervising the children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During the complaint investigation, provider confirmed that she has stepped outside of the facility door leaving children supervised by a non-staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2024

  6. Nov 1, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “During the renewal inspection on 11/02/23 the health assessment reviewed for child #1 was expired, dated 05/17/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

      “During the renewal inspection on 11/02/23 there was a missing outlet cover observed in the indoor play space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “During the renewal inspection on 11/02/23 there was chipping paint observed on the wall in childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023

  7. Oct 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility

      “Four mixed age children (2 young toddlers and 2 preschoolers) were present in the facility with only one staff person observed in the facility caring for them. The other staff person had left to take care of other responsibilities leaving just one staff person in the facility. (staff person #1)”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The facility's emergency plan did not provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedure updates to the plan as required in 3270.27 subsection a.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2022

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 Lucky Stars Academy licensed?

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

When was Lucky Stars Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 23, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lucky Stars Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 Lucky Stars Academy care for?

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

Does Lucky Stars Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lucky Stars Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (267) 549-2805 to confirm.

How much does Lucky Stars Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 549-2805 to ask.

What is Lucky Stars Academy's phone number?

(267) 549-2805.

Where is Lucky Stars Academy?

2049 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19145. The nearest other daycare we list is Step Ahead Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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