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Stemm Academy

2361 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 191144.5· 32 reviews
licensed capacity
197
open each week
5 days

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About Stemm Academy

Stemm Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 197 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-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
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
197 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPre-K
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity197 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Stemm Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Stemm Academy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
197 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00250978
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 8, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Dec 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “At the time of inspection, in the preschool classroom there were damaged ceiling tiles.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026

  2. Nov 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of inspection on 11/19/24, the file for staff #2-did not have written proof complying with the CPSL (state police) document or a request/receipt for meeting the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 4, 2024

    • Background checks

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

      “At the time of inspection on 11/19/24, the file for staff #1-hire date 9/23/24 did not have written proof complying with the CPSL (child abuse) document or a request/receipt for meeting the requirement.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

  3. Nov 14, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      3270.107/3270.161(d) Refrigerator/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “At the time of inspection, the thermometers facility refrigerators; which were used to store food for the children was not at the 45 degree temperatures as required by regulations. It was warmer then 45 degrees.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2023

  4. Nov 9, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.61 Measurement and use of indoor child care space

      “At time of inspection, room # 8 measured for childcare space was being used for storage and will need to be removed for capacity or cleaned out to remain childcare space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

      “At time of inspection, the parents of child # 4 did not have written parental consent on their emergency contact form for emergency medical care and administration of minor first aid.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “At time of inspection, staff person#3, #5 and # 6 did not have two non-family references documented in their records.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate

      “At time of inspection, the rest equipment (cots) weren't labeled for specific child use as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “At time of inspection, the staff in the young toddler room were not assigned specific children to supervise as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.134(a) Child's hands washed

      “At time of inspection, staff in the toddler room did not wash the child's hand s or their own hands after diapering.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Background checks

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

      “Staff person #1 did not have the required FBI clearance documented in their record within 45 days of required. Staff person #2 did not have required NSOR certificate documented in her record at time of inspection. Staff person #4 did not have required Child Abuse clearance and Mandated reporter training documented in their record. Staff person #6 did not have the required child abuse clearance documented in their record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.123(a)(5) Designated release persons

      “Child #1-5 did not have designated name of release person documented on their agreement forms as required.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(6)/3270.124(b)(7) Insurance coverage information/Name/address/phone release person

      “At time of inspection, the parents of child #2 did not have health insurance provider and policy number documented on their child's emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.37(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(iii) HS/GED/Exp, educ., training at facility

      “Staff person #4-6 , all recorded as Aides at facility did not have evaluations of their educational documents obtained outside of the U.S. evaluated to determine their qualifications and education level completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 30, 2022

  5. May 18, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(a) In child care spaces

      “During time of initial inspection, there was only one first aid kit available for inspection. However, there are a total of 10 child care spaces that need to have first-aid kits.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.101(c)(1)/3270.101(c)(5) Dramatic role playing /Tactile development

      “At time of initial inspection, there were no dramatic role playing equipment and art materials for tactile development present.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.81 Glass

      “During time of inspection, there was no visual identification on the front glass door of the facility and in the rooms were there are glass doors present between the rooms that will be used by the children in the child care space.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.63/3270.76 Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space/Building Surfaces

      “In order to access the outdoor play area of the facility children would need to exit the building from the front area into an unsafe parking lot area which does not currently have a fence or natural barrier to restrict the children from these unsafe visible hazardous areas.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.82(h) Handwashing signs

      “During time of initial inspection, the hand washing requirement was not posted in all the toilet areas of the facility.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.72(d) Above ground window opening restricted to 6"

      “At time of initial inspection, the windows in all rooms located on the second floor were not modified or adapted to restrict the openings to fewer than 6 inches.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 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 Stemm Academy

Is Stemm Academy licensed?

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

When was Stemm Academy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 8, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Stemm Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Stemm Academy care for?

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

Does Stemm Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Stemm Academy's hours?

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

How much does Stemm Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (267) 808-8518 to ask.

What is Stemm Academy's phone number?

(267) 808-8518.

Where is Stemm Academy?

2361 Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19114. The nearest other daycare we list is Grace of God Christian Center, 0.6 miles away.

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