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Southwest children Academy

2664 S 65th St, Philadelphia, PA 191425.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
6 days

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About Southwest children Academy

Southwest children Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 38 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

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 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AMOpen until 7 PM

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
38 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
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 capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Southwest children Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Southwest children Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
38 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00246051
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 16 rules in all · 16 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

      “On 07/30/26, during the renewal inspection, no evacuation routes were posted in the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

      “On 07/30/26, during the renewal inspection, no written notification of safe routes was posted in the child care facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “On 07/30/26, during the renewal inspection, no documentation of staff #1 being trained on the training regarding the emergency plan in the last 12 months was presented to the certification representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026

  2. Jul 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 6, 2024Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 4 did not have a file at the facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have a NSOR clearance in file Staff # 4 did not have documentation of and 1 other clearance in file and did not have any receipts in file to show that clearances were applied for. Staff # 5 had an incomplete state police clearance, no NSOR clearance, or a signed disclosure in file Staff # 6 did not have a signed disclosure in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, 4, and # 5 did not have documentation of 2 non-family references in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 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 unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, and # 4 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2 and # 5 did not have documentation of health and safety training in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert rep observed the following: the children in the front childcare space right at the entrance, cots were not placed 2 feet on 3 sides”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, # 5 and # 6 did not have documentation of Pediatric CPR/First aid in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a)/3270.113(e) Clean, good repair, proper size/Restraints prohibited

      “During complaint investigation on 9/6/24, Cert rep observed the following: Child # 1 a preschool child, was observed sitting in a highchair that was in appropriate for child's size.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

  4. Sep 6, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.191 Individual Records

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 4 did not have a file at the facility”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2 did not have a NSOR clearance in file Staff # 4 did not have documentation of and 1 other clearance in file and did not have any receipts in file to show that clearances were applied for. Staff # 5 had an incomplete state police clearance, no NSOR clearance, or a signed disclosure in file Staff # 6 did not have a signed disclosure in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, 4, and # 5 did not have documentation of 2 non-family references in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 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 unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, and # 4 did not have documentation of health assessment and TB in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2 and # 5 did not have documentation of health and safety training in file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while doing a walkthrough of the facility, Cert rep observed the following: the children in the front childcare space right at the entrance, cots were not placed 2 feet on 3 sides”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During unannounced monitoring on 9/6/24, while reviewing staff files, Cert rep observed the following: Staff # 2, # 5 and # 6 did not have documentation of Pediatric CPR/First aid in file”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a)/3270.113(e) Clean, good repair, proper size/Restraints prohibited

      “During complaint investigation on 9/6/24, Cert rep observed the following: Child # 1 a preschool child, was observed sitting in a highchair that was in appropriate for child's size.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024

  5. Aug 6, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/6/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 2 and 5 files contained an emergency contact form where the section on the child's disability was not addressed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

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

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/6/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2 3, and 4 files contained an emergency contact form that did not include the work contact information for the enrolling parent.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(7) Services considered extra

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/6/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1,2,3,4 adn5 files contained fee agreements that did not address the section for extra services.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/6/2024, 5 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 and 2 files contained an emergency contact form that did not contain the child's health insurance policy number.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) Age and Training/Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR

      “During a renewal inspection conducted on 8/6/2024, 3 staff files were reviewed. Staff member # 1 and 2 files did not contain verification of CPR and 1st Aid training within 90 days of employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

  6. Oct 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 12, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “Staff person #1 has expired pediatric first aid/CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 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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Questions about Southwest children Academy

Is Southwest children Academy licensed?

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

When was Southwest children Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Southwest children Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 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 Southwest children Academy care for?

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

Does Southwest children Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Southwest children Academy's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Southwest children Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 492-9999 to ask.

What is Southwest children Academy's phone number?

(215) 492-9999.

Where is Southwest children Academy?

2664 S 65th St, Philadelphia, PA 19142. The nearest other daycare we list is Ferguson Faces Of The Future II, 0.1 miles away.

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