Al Madinah Learning Center
1416 Point Breeze Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Thinking Caps Academy
- licensed capacity
- 32
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Thinking Caps Academy
Thinking Caps Academy is a child care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 32 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 32 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Funshine Curriculum Program |
| Staff | Each staff member first aid and CPR certified, completes yearly child education training |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 32 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Thinking Caps Academy has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Thinking Caps Academy
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00252930
Summary
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 22, 2025: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Background checks 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- 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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Dec 22, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25 , the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2 records and determined that mandated reporter training certification was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #2-#4 records and discovered that Staff #2-#4 records have an expired FBI Clearance. Staff #2 records have an expired State Police Clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #1, Staff #3 and Staff #4 files, and the staff evaluations for Staff #1, Staff #3, and Staff #4 were not maintained.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
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 December 22, 2025, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #2, and Staff #4 personnel records and determined that a current health assessment was not included with the results of TB.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed all four staff records and determined that fire safety trainings for all staff were not current.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
3270.27(b) Plan reviewed/updated annually
“During the renewal inspection on 12/22/25, the Certification Representative reviewed staff records and determined that emergency plans for all staff were not current.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
Dec 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
3270.31(e) Age and Training
“During a renewal conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 content of records did not contain 12 hours of training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff #4 content of records, and the content of records of Staff's #4 contained an expired Health Assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2025
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/11/24, the Certification Representative reviewed Staff's #3 content of records, and Staff #3 content of records contained an expired Child Abuse Clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025
May 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“During a complaint investigation inspection conducted on 05/17/24, the Certification Representative conducted a walkthrough of the facility and found the infant room out of ratio with 6 infants and one staff member present.”
Correction date in the state record: May 17, 2024
Dec 19, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed the content of records of Staff #2, and Staff #2 content of records did not contain an updated Health Physical Assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024
3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 content of records, and Child # 1, #2, and #3 content of records did not indicate a every six-month review on the emergency contacts, and fee agreements.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certificate Representative reviewed Staff # 2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 content of records and the staff #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include Staff evaluations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“During a renewal inspection conducted on 12/19/23, the Certification Representative reviewed the Emergency plan, and the Emergency Plan did not include a continuity of operations/care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024
Mar 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.151(c)(2) Mantoux TB
“At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have verification of valid tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
Jan 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
3270.34(a) Director responsibilities
“An individual designated as director was not present at the renewal inspection on 1/19/2023. As a result the photo identification verification process could not be completed and compliance with the requirements for directors qualification could not be measured.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2023
Dec 15, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“At the time of inspection, the operator did not maintain a written record that fire drills are conducted at least once every 60 days.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2023
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file of staff person #1 doh (see lis code sheet), did not include a copy of the NSOR clearance history information as required under the CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“At the time of inspection, staff persons #2, 3 and 4 did not have a valid health assessments.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2023
3270.191 Individual Records
“At the time of inspection, facility person #6 did not have an individual record.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
3270.34(a) Director responsibilities
“An individual designated as director was not present at the renewal inspection on 12/15/2022. As a result the photo identification verification process could not be completed and compliance with the requirements for directors qualification could not be measured.”
Feb 3, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
3270.133(1) Original container
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE THE MEDICATION N IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OR POLICY NUMBER INFORMATION.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“AT THE TIME INSPECTION CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
3270.51 Similar Age Level
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED 5 INFANTS AND 1 STAFF PERSON AND 6 YOUNG TODDLERS WITH 1 STAFF PERSON.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
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 THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CHILDREN. SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES BY FACILITY STAFF.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2022
Dec 10, 2021Inspection13 rules cited
3270.133(1) Original container
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE THE MEDICATION IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE”
3270.134(a) Child's hands washed
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED STAFF PERSON #1 NOT WASH A CHILD'S HANDS AFTER”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2022
3270.135(a)(3) Disposable diapers
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED A NONHANDS-FREE COVERED CAN BEING USED IN THE TODDLER ROOM DURING DIAPER CHANGING.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE AN HEALTH ASSESSMENT OR TUBERCULIN SCREENING AS REQUIRED PRIOR TO INITIAL EMPLOYMENT AT THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022
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 THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 DID NOT CONTAIN SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE FOR THE CHILDREN. SIGNED PARENTAL CONSENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MINOR FIRST-AID PROCEDURES BY FACILITY STAFF. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE”
3270.191 Individual Records
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE INDIVIDUAL RECORD AS REQUIRED.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022
3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE FIRE DRILL LOG DID NOT DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE DRILLS BEING CONDUCTED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 60 DAYS.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022
3270.24(a) Immediate access
“AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL INSPECTION AN AGENT FROM THE DEPARTMENT DID NOT GAIN IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE FACILITY.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON # 1, HIRED 6/18/2021, DID NOT CONTAIN COPY OF THE FBI AND OUT OF STATE CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL. THE FILE OF STAFF PERSON #2, HIRED 1/5/2021, DID NOT CONTAIN A REQUEST OF THE CRIMINAL, CHILD ABUSE, FBI OR NSOR CLEARANCE HISTORY INFORMATION AS REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2022
3270.34(a) Director responsibilities
“STAFF #2 WHO IS DESIGNATED AS DIRECTOR WAS NOT PRESENT AT THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2/1/2018. AS A RESULT THE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION VERIFICATION PROCESS COULD NOT BE COMPLETED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DIRECTORS QUALIFICATION COULD NOT BE MEASURED.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2022
3270.105 High Chairs
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION TWO HIGH CHAIRS IN THE TODDLER ROOM DID NOT CONTAIN T-SHAPED SAFETY STRAPS.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2022
3270.123(a) Signed
“AT THE TIME INSPECTION CHILD #1 DID NOT HAVE AN AGREEMENT. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE”
3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information
“AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD # 1 DID NOT INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OR POLICY NUMBER INFORMATION. CONTINUOUS NON-COMPLIANCE”
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FAQ
Questions about Thinking Caps Academy
Is Thinking Caps Academy licensed?
Yes. Thinking Caps Academy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Thinking Caps Academy last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on December 22, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Thinking Caps Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Thinking Caps Academy care for?
32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Thinking Caps Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Thinking Caps 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 Thinking Caps Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 220-6866 to ask.
What is Thinking Caps Academy's phone number?
(215) 220-6866.
Where is Thinking Caps Academy?
1932 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA 19146. The nearest other daycare we list is Caring 4 Kids Learning Center #2, 0.2 miles away.