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Affectionately Devoted Academy Of Early Learning

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
2155 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Quick Facts

Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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2155 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00255247
License Issued
Feb 26, 2026
Active Through
Feb 26, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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Affectionately Devoted Academy Of Early Learning is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.131(a) - Health information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)

Description: Health information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files. Children # 1 and #2 were both missing health assessments in the file.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent of the children and request for the current health assessment for the children and include them in the file.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.171(c) - Safe routes posted Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.171(c)

Description: Safe routes posted

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative requested to view the safe routes staff but was unable to do so at the time of the inspection.

Correction Required: Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will locate the safe routes and post them in a conspicuous location in the facility.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.31(e) - Age and Training Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)

Description: Age and Training

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative the viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #5 file were missing their annual training hours

Correction Required: A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of childcare training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to obtain the 12 hours of training and include it in the file.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and 5 were missing fire safety training in the file.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for them to obtain a current fire safety training and include the certificate in the file.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff #1 was missing the NSOR in the file. Staff # 4 was missing a NSOR in the file. Staff #5 was missing an FBI clearance in the file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 1may not work in a childcare position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the staff and request for the staff to obtain their missing clearance and include it in the file
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the staff files staff # 3 and #4 were missing staff evaluations in the file.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will complete staff evaluations for each staff and include it in the staff files.
2025-12-04 Renewal 3270.67(b) - Trash removed grounds once/week Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.67(b)

Description: Trash removed grounds once/week

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and check the outside play area and discovered trash and waste from the trash that spilled on the play area surface.

Correction Required: Trash shall be removed from the facility grounds at least once per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will have a staff take a sanitation training and include it in the file.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children files children #1, #3 and #4 were missing the arrival time and departure time on their financial agreement.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider corrected the arrival and departure times on the financial agreement on site
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) - Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child # 4 was missing the emergency medical care consent this area was left blank.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the child's parent and request for them to complete the missing information leaving no areas blank.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(5) - Information re: special needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(5)

Description: Information re: special needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3, #4, and #5 were missing information on disability this area was left blank.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parents and request form them to complete the missing information and to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #3 was missing the release person address on the emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent of the child and request for the parent to complete the missing information and complete the form to its entirety leaving no area's blank
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.161(b)/3270.161(d) - Food/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.161(b)/3270.161(d)

Description: Food/Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection there was a bottle of milk that was sitting out that was not being used.

Correction Required: Food handling practices shall conform to the requirements of the Department of Health or the Department of Environmental Resources or its delegate agency where the child care facility is located. Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will have staff take a training on understanding food safety & preparation or food safety in childcare from prep to clean up.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.166(4) - Bottles labeled Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.166(4)

Description: Bottles labeled

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative conducted a facility walk through and observed a sippy cup with no name

Correction Required: Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will create a label for the cup and send picture of all cups with labels on them.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(5) - Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files child #4 was missing the consent for minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent and request for them to complete the missing information leaving no areas blank.
2025-01-13 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.182(6) - Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(6)

Description: Signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection the certification representative viewed the children's files children #3 and #5 were both missing swimming and wading consent these areas were left blank.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for transportation, walking excursions, swimming and wading.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The provider will notify the parent and request for them to complete the emergency contact form to its entirety leaving no areas blank.

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