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Leaders Of The Future Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.0 (2 reviews)
1509 Wadsworth Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150
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Quick Facts

Capacity
55 children
Languages
English, English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (800) 484-4188
1509 Wadsworth Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250504
License Issued
Feb 21, 2026
Active Through
Feb 21, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

Reviews

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Owner
2018-09-27 22:56:59
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I am the owner

Thanks for the review. I have communicated with you on several occasions and have seen you frequently. When I informed you of your rights as a parent, and nothing more, you became a little upset and removed your children. That's your choice as a consumer. Reviews are supposed to be of honest experiences. This is not very Honest Keisha. I am glad to know that Apple Tree is still on your mind. Thank you for your patronage.

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Keisha
2018-09-12 22:23:49
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Do not send your precious little one to this facility.... The staff are all young and change so frequently you don't even know who's who. They have mats for the kids to sleep on however, they allow the kids to sleep FACE DOWN on the nasty dirty floor that everyone walks on instead. The owner is MIA..never there,and never accessible. The staff doesn't really care about the children and it shows. That have no professionalism at all. And its not the employees fault...it's the owner's! For not taking any pride in her own establishment (the chosen employees, the way the facility is ran)... I wouldn't send my kid or any kid I know to this place....nobody cares.

Just because you CAN open up a daycare..doesn't mean you SHOULD... Especially if you don't even care much about it. Taking both of my kids out...today!! Telling everyone I know not to patronage this daycare

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Saturday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM
  • Sunday 6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-05-07 Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Allocated Unannounced Monitoring Compliant - Finalized
2025-11-17 Renewal 3270.182(2) - Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(2)

Description: Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1 did not contain the date of admission on the financial agreement, or anywhere else in the record.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the record of child #1 with the date of admission on the financial agreement.
2025-11-17 Renewal 3270.24(a) - Immediate access Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.24(a)

Description: Immediate access

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection certification representative did request access to the files and was told by the staff; " i don't know where that key is"

Correction Required: A staff person shall provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
A staff person will be assigned the primary person in charge in the absence of the director, that person will know were the key is and in turn if they have to leave, will before they leave assure another staff person knows where the key is so that facility will provide to agents of the Department immediate access to the facility, the children and the files and records.
2025-11-17 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: At the time of the inspection staff person #1 did relay to this writer that they currently live in Delaware, there was no Delaware state police clearance in their staff record. The record of staff person #2 had a disclosure statement that was not signed.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Person # 1 will not work in a child care position at the facility until such a time when they obtain and update their staff record with a Delaware state police clearance. The record of staff person #2 with be updated with a signed disclosure statement.
2025-11-17 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff person #1` was performing the duties of a fully qualified staff as evidenced by their taking groups of children by themselves. The staff record of staff person #1 did not include the verification of child care experience that would be required for their level of education in order to qualify them for that lead AGS role they were observed performing.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #1 with the verification of child care experience that would be required for their level of education in order to qualify them for that lead AGS role they were observed performing.
2025-11-17 Renewal 3270.37(c) - Aides supervised all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.37(c)

Description: Aides supervised all times

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection staff person #1` was performing the duties of a fully qualified staff as evidenced by their taking groups of children by themselves. The staff record of staff person #1 did not include the verification of child care experience that would be required for their level of education in order to qualify them for that lead AGS role they were observed performing. The staff record of staff person #1 did qualify them for the position of aide.

Correction Required: An aide or a combination of aides shall be supervised at all times by a staff person qualified at minimum as an assistant group supervisor.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Moving forward staff person #1 will not be their taking groups of children by themselves until such a time when their record is updated with verification of previous child experience to qualify them for that lead AGS role they were observed performing.
2024-11-21 Renewal 3270.113(e) - Restraints prohibited Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(e)

Description: Restraints prohibited

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the sole person providing care in the infant room was keeping the other 2 children in the t strap restraints so they could feed the child they were feeding.

Correction Required: A facility person may not restrain a child by using bonds, ties or straps to restrict a child's movement or by enclosing the child in a confined space, closet or locked room. The prohibition against restraining a child does not apply to the use of adaptive equipment prescribed for a child with special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
An additional staff arrived at the infant room and children were released from the t straps.
2024-11-21 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: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #1 was lacking a child abuse clearance certificate.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). 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 # 1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The file of staff person #1 was updated on the day of the inspection. Facility Person # 1 would not return to work in a child care position at the facility without all CPSL requirments.
2024-11-21 Renewal 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii)

Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of staff person #2 was lacking the verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility to serve as qualifications for the position in which the person was observed performing.

Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will update the record of staff person #2 with the verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility to serve as qualifications for the position they are qualified for: volunteer (cosequently not working alone with children , upon obtaining the verification of level of education staff person #2 will be qualified for assistant group supervisor.
2023-12-20 Renewal 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 Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the record of child #1, who was in care, did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child, nor did it contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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 record of child #1 will be updated with signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child, as well as signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.
2023-12-20 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: At the time of the inspection, it was revealed that staff person #2 has lived in the state of Delaware and does not have a state police clearance for that state. The records of staff person #3 and staff person #5 (both observed caring for children) were both lacking a complete FBI clearance.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #4, # 3 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility. 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 FBI clearance of staff person #3 was produced at the time of the inspection. Staff persons #2 and #4 will not return to a child care position until they have the required CPS clearance information; FBI for #5 and State of Delaware police clearance for #2.
2023-12-20 Renewal 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection the records of staff persons #1 and #4 did not have evaluations for the current year of service.

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.)
Provider will update the records of staff persons #1 and #4 with the required evaluations for the current year of service.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3270.104(a) - Clean, good repair, proper size Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.104(a)

Description: Clean, good repair, proper size

Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during renewal inspection, a tall cubby shelf located in the Older Toddler area was not secured to the wall to prevent it from falling forward on a child. The shelf was easily able to tip forward when pulled.

Correction Required: Furniture must be durable, safe, easily cleaned and appropriate for the child's size, age and special needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Management will secure cubby to wall to in order to ensure safety of children at the facility.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) - Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during renewal inspection, Child #1 file did not contain an initial health report. Only immunization records were observed 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. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will obtain an initial health report for Child #1.
2023-01-05 Renewal 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: On 1/5/23, during renewal inspection, Staff #1, #4, #5, #6 and #7 Files did not contain the one-hour Health & Safety Professional Development Update required by OCDEL pertaining with pertinent laws and general health & safety.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Staff will complete the one-hour Health & Safety Professional Development Update.

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