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Live Laugh N Learn Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1234 N 52nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Quick Facts

Capacity
17 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (267) 616-2783
1234 N 52nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00246837
License Issued
Oct 12, 2025
Active Through
Oct 12, 2026
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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Live Laugh N Learn Academy is a Child Care Center in Philadelphia PA, with a maximum capacity of 17 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-05 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-08-14 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/14/25, the Certification Representative reviewed the file for child #, child #2, child #3, and child #4. The file did not contain the department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development (service report).

Correction Required: The services to be provided to the family and the child, including the Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided. The operator shall complete and update the form and provide a copy to the family in accordance with the updates regarding emergency contact information in § 3270.124(f) (relating to emergency contact information).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The service reports will be completed, signed by parent, and filed.
2025-05-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.54(a) - Two facility persons present in facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.54(a)

Description: Two facility persons present in facility

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 5/23/25, Certification Rep arrived at the facility and found 1 staff member with 5 children (YT and PreK ages). The other staff member was outside of the facility on a break.

Correction Required: At least two facility persons shall be present in the facility when two or more children are in care. At a minimum, one of the facility persons shall be a staff person.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All staff have been re-trained on the minimum requirement of staff members being present in the building, and responsible for their groups. A break schedule has been implemented to maintain ample staff in the building.
2025-05-23 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring 3270.92(a) - No portable space heaters Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.92(a)

Description: No portable space heaters

Noncompliance Area: During an allocated unannounced inspection on 5/23/25, Certification Rep arrived at the facility and found 1 portable space heater turned on in the front room of the facility.

Correction Required: Portable space heaters are not permitted.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The heater was immediately turned off and removed from the childcare room. Also, effective immediately, the use of all space heaters within the facility is strictly prohibited. All staff have been notified of this policy and instructed to remove any personal heating devices. This policy will be added to staff handbook and reviewed during onboarding and quarterly safety meetings. Staff will be reminded monthly via written memo and staff huddle.
2024-10-15 Renewal 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f)

Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/15/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting and documenting emergency drills annually, which is beyond the requirement. Cert Rep also did not observe that the facility has sent a copy of the emergency plan to the local municipality and the county emergency management agency.

Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will conduct annual emergency drill immediately and provide documentation. Provider will show proof that emergency plan was sent to local municipality.
2024-10-15 Renewal 3270.76 - Building Surfaces Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.76

Description: Building Surfaces

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 10/15/24, Cert Rep observed trash, empty water bottle containers, scattered on the ground throughout the play space, posing a trip hazard.

Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Outdoor play space will be cleared of all trash and empty water bottle containers.
2024-06-11 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: On 06/11/2024, during unannounced monitoring, when Certification Representative entered the facility, staff person #1 was not present in the childcare room with the staff person's group.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director had a meeting with all staff and reviewed supervision at all times, group sizes, and staff: child ratio requirements. All staff completed training on ratio and supervision.
2024-06-11 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.52 - Mixed Age Level Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.52

Description: Mixed Age Level

Noncompliance Area: On 06/11/2024, Certification Representative observed staff person #1 with 8 children in the staff person's group; the youngest child in the group was 4 months old.

Correction Required: When children are grouped in mixed age levels, the age of the youngest child in the group determines the staff:child ratio and maximum group size in accordance with the requirements in § 3270.51 (relating to similar age level).

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director had a meeting with all staff and reviewed group sizes and staff: child ratio requirements, and all staff completed training on ratio and supervision. Staff will all be required to stay at the facility during their scheduled lunch breaks.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.106(a)

Description: Clean, age appropriate

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed children in the preschool area resting on cots that were not labeled for use of a specific child.

Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The cots were labeled and will only be used by the specified child for each cot.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed staff member #1 leave group unsupervised to pick-up lunch from the kitchen.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff member #1 is no longer employed at the facility. Director had meeting with all staff to review supervision policy, and all staff will take a training on supervision.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.183(a) - Locked cabinet Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.183(a)

Description: Locked cabinet

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed that the children's files were not stored in a locked cabinet.

Correction Required: Child records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files were returned to the locked file cabinet.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.193(a) - Confidential; stored in locked cabinet Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.193(a)

Description: Confidential; stored in locked cabinet

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, Certification Representative observed that the staff files were not stored in a locked cabinet.

Correction Required: Facility persons' records are confidential and shall be stored in a locked cabinet.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The files were put back in the locked file cabinet.
2023-08-18 Renewal 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.77(a)

Description: No peeling paint or plaster

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 08/18/23, the baseboard trim in the infant area was peeled away from the wall exposing chipped paint and plaster.

Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
We had the baseboards in the infant's room repaired.
2023-03-22 Unannounced Monitoring Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2022-09-29 Renewal 3270.123(a)(2) - Date fee to be paid Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(2)

Description: Date fee to be paid

Noncompliance Area: During a renewal inspection conducted on 9/29/2022, 2 child files were reviewed. Child # 1 file contained a fee agreement that did not specify the date when the fee is to be paid.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date on which the fee is to be paid.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Parent has properly filled out the agreement now it is corrected. Parent has put in the date.

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