Acclaim Academy
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About the Provider
Acclaim Academy is an early childhood learning center in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our goal is to provide active, targeted sensory stimulation to infants in order to excite and increase their ability for early learning. Older children are provided a playful, academically and intellectually enriching curriculum to increase their ability to learn school-related skills at earlier ages. This will provide the foundation for them to become high academic achievers. Our teachers and staff are chosen for their warmth, experience, and knowledge of early childhood development. All of our teachers and staff are involved in ongoing professional training.
-On site owners to ensure quality. -Free Parking in Rear -Meals Provided (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack). -CDA & degreed staff in early childhood education. Child development and elementary education. -Smaller classroom sizes for more one-on-one attention. -Age appropriate curriculum, furniture, inside gyms, and playground. -Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Sign Language, and Phonic Programs. -Quarterly parent teacher conferences for all ages. -Parent support for the best education choices when transitioning to kindergarten or first grade. -Parent Activities and workshops opportunities to engage. -Computers assessable for children, parents, & staff. -Large playground in Rear. -Two indoor age appropriate gym areas. -Quarterly field trips. -Master degreed Psychotherapists completing Internships at Acclaim for their Ph.D. offer free couple and family counseling to Acclaim parents, staff, and children.
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Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-04-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3) Description: Services proceeded Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/8/26, it was observed that the records of child #2 did not contain a child 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). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff printed this off from teaching strategies and placed in my stars file for child's class. |
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| 2026-04-08 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4) Description: Arrival/departure times Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/8/26, it was observed that the records of child #1 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parents will sign both pick-up on payment agreement and enrollment agreement contract. |
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| 2026-04-08 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110º F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.69(b) Description: 110º F or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/8/26, it was observed that the water in the second-floor rear bathroom exceeded 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We recently had an inspection with the health department who wanted our water at 120 degrees. We had our maintenance person come in and adjust to 110 degrees. Person showed us how to adjust and has purchased a thermometer for every floor. This was added to our monthly maintenance log to be checked monthly. Hot water was adjusted at the water heater and also diminished at the faucet. |
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| 2025-10-09 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76/3270.77(a) - Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76/3270.77(a) Description: Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced inspection on 10/9/25, it was observed that there was a stained ceiling tile in Room 3, 2nd floor hallway walls were peeling. and painted ceiling in 3rd floor bathroom was peeling. 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. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the childcare facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider completed repairs as requested and ceiling tile was replaced |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.119 - Infant sleep position | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.119 Description: Infant sleep position Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/9/25, an infant was observed to be asleep in a bouncy seat while the classroom was under inspection. Correction Required: Infants shall be placed in the sleeping position recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics unless there is a medical reason an infant should not sleep in this position. The medical reason shall be documented in a statement signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP and placed in the child's record at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child was removed and placed in crib |
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| 2025-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/9/25, it was observed that the carpets in Room 1 were stained and not kept clean. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I shampooed rooms #9, #11, and #1 that evening. |
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| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal on 4/9/24, it was observed that the records of child #1, child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not include the work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I had these families update their emergency contacts and will have all families going forward fill in all blanks. |
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| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/9/24, it was observed that the divider partition wall in the bathroom on the 3rd floor was rusted and not in good repair. 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. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider repaired and painted surfaces as required. The rust was repaired and painted by the end of the day by the maintenance team. |
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| 2024-04-09 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 4/9/24, it was observed that peeling paint on the walls in the gym on third floor. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider repaired and painted the walls as required. |
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| 2023-04-18 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-08-10 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 admitted to throwing the basketball at child #1 several times. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will have staff take additional training in professional interactions and professional play with children and submit the proof of completion to OCDEL. |
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| 2022-07-06 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-06-15 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: Facility person #1 caused physical harm and injury to child #1. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will ensure that facility #1 completes the required referred training from OCDEL and submit proof of completion to OCDEL. Legal entity will have facility person #1 complete the following training: Ethics: A Guide to Professional Behavior, Embracing Professionalism Part 1: Where to Begin Embracing Professionalism, Part 2: Forward Visions and PYD Foundations: Youth Engagement and will submit proof of evidence to OCDEL. Staff will be suspended for 3 days with no pay. |
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| 2022-03-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: At the time of the investigation facility person #1 admitted to softly kicking the child on his bottom. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Legal entity will assure that facility persons #1 completes training in and will keep in the staff's file at the facility at all times. Legal entity will submit a copy to OCDEL for evidence of correction. |
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