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STEM Prep Academy
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About STEM Prep Academy
STEM Prep Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 15 children.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
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- Hours today
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- Licensed capacity
- 15 children
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Programs
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| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for STEM Prep Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 15 children
- License number
- #CER-00253295
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 17, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 15 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Background checks 2
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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- Mar 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 1 new facility person (volunteer) file and the file for staff #1 (volunteer) did not include a record of the emergency plan training. CONTINUOUS NON- COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 1 staff file and the file for staff #1 did not include a health assessment CONTINUOUS NON- COMPLIANT”
Correction date in the state record: May 30, 2025
Apr 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 1 staff file and the file for staff #1 did not include a health assessment”
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“During the unannounced monitoring, certification representative reviewed 1 new facility person (volunteer) file and the file for staff #1 (volunteer) did not include a record of the emergency plan training.”
Mar 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
3270.52/3270.53(a) Mixed Age Level/Counted in staff:child ratio
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE CONDUCTED A FACILITY WALKTHROUGH. IIN THE PRIMARY CHILDCARE SPACE THERE WERE TWO STAFF (STAFF #1 AND STAFF #2) WITH 14 CHILDREN IN CARE WHITH THE YOUNGEST CHILD BEING 1 1/2 YEARD OF AGE WHICH MADE THE RATIO NOT IN COMPLIANT. RATIO FOR YOUNG TODDLER IS 1:5, STAFF WERE OVER RATIO BY FOUR CHILDREN.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2025
Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A CHILD WAS LEFT AT REC CENTER DURING AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A CHILD WAS LEFT AT REC CENTER DURING AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 15, 2024
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“DURING THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A CHILD WAS LEFT AT REC CENTER DURING AFTER SCHOOL PICK UP.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2024
Jun 28, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the emergency plan and there was no emergency drill log on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) Exp, educ., training prior to facility/Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 and staff #4 did not include the verification of education or years of experience and staff #3 did not include a verification of education.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.151(c)(2)(ii)/3270.192(3) Record include X-ray results and evaluation/Health assessment, TB test
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #2 contained positive tuberculin results with no Xray or evaluation for chemoprophylaxis and staff #4 doesn't have a record of TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file for staff #2 and staff #3 are missing NY child abuse, criminal and sexual offender clearances and staff #4 has no PA child abuse clearance on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 4 staff files and the file of staff #4 did not include the mandated reporter training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and the policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment did not address recognition the identification and prevention of child maltreatment per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
3270.27(a)(1) Emergency plan
“During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files, and the emergency plan did not include information on how staff are to respond in the event of a lock down .”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
Apr 24, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.75(d) On excursions
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and discovered the travel first aid bag was missing water.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023
3270.31(e)/3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training/Age and Training
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to see staff #1 file and discovered that staff #1 was missing the complete 12 hours of annual training as well as a current up to date Pediatric First aid/ CPR training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the facilities emergency plan and discovered that the plan was missing the section that addresses continuity of care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.14/3270.31(f)(6) Pertinent Laws & Regulations/Health and Safety Training - Prevention of shaken baby syndrome
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the facilities policy on shaken baby/maltreatment. Staff #1 stated the facility did not have a policy on shaken baby/maltreatment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
3270.27(c)/3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Training regarding plan/Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view staff #1 and staff #2 files and discovered that both staff files were missing an up-to-date fire safety and an emergency plan training”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2023
3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster
“During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and discovered damage to a wall in the childcare space located under the classroom rules near the baseline of the floor”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2023
Apr 12, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE ANNUALWRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE LOCAL TRAFFIC AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCATION OF THE FACILITY AND THE PROGRAM'S USE OF PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ROUTES AROUND THE CHILD CARE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.95(b) Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF PROOF OF PURCHASE OR AN ATTESTATION LETTER FOR THE FIRE SYSTEM.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE EMERGENCY PLAN DID NOT INDICATE HOW THE FACILITY WILL PROVIDE FOR ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.192(2)(i) Age
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTIONON 4/19/22, STAFF 1 FILE DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF AGE.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, CHILD 3 DID NOT HAVE AN EXEMPTION LETTER FOR THREE RECOMMENDED VACCINES.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, CHILD 1 AND 3 HEALTH REPORT WAS MORE THAN 12 MONTHS OLD.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, CHILD 1,2,3,4 AND 5 EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.124(c) Each child care space
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE A CHILD'S FULL EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE CHILD CARE SPACE. THE FACILITY USES BRIGHT WHEEL AND UPON REVIEW THE INFORMATION DOES NOT CONTAIN THE MEDICALPROVIDER NAME AND POLICY NUMBER.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.123(a)(1) Amount of fee
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, CHILD 1,2,3,4 AND 5 AGREEMENT FORM DID NOT STATE THE FEE TO BE PAID.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE AGREEMENT FORM FOR CHILD 1,2,3,4 AND 5 WERE NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.106(f) 2 feet apart
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, OBSERVED CHILDREN SLEEPING ON COTS THAT WERE NOT 2 FEET OF SPACE ON THREE SIDES WHILE IN USE BY A CHILD.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, COTS WERE OBSERVED AND THEY WERE NOT ALL LABELED WHILE CHILDREN WERE SLEEPING ON THEM.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.75(c) Has all items
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, THE FIRST AID KIT WAS MISSING TWEEZERS UPON REVIEW.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
3270.34(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iv) Bachelor's, 30 credits + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters
“DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 4/19/22, STAFF 2 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF 30 CREDITS.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about STEM Prep Academy
Is STEM Prep Academy licensed?
Yes. STEM Prep Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was STEM Prep Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has STEM Prep Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 STEM Prep Academy care for?
15, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does STEM Prep Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are STEM Prep Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (267) 687-2402 to confirm.
How much does STEM Prep Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 687-2402 to ask.
What is STEM Prep Academy's phone number?
(267) 687-2402.
Where is STEM Prep Academy?
604 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125. The nearest other daycare we list is STEM Prep Academy, under 0.1 miles away.