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Torre Academy

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
7504 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151
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Quick Facts

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

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 877-2229
7504 Haverford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00250705
License Issued
Dec 23, 2025
Active Through
Dec 23, 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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Nurturing Knowledge Academy (NKA) is a childcare, early learning, and enrichment organization with a commitment to providing high quality education and resources to children and their families. We strive daily to provide you with the comfort of knowing that your child is in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment as they learn through play and develop. Our curriculum is based upon learning through discovery, increasing confidence, celebrating diversity, and encouraging skill mastery throughout the various levels of learning. We look at children as individuals. Our loving, accredited educators seek to give your child the individual support and attention they need to reach their full potential

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 Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(c)

Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, certification observed, in the younger toddler play space, the embedded mounting was not mounted over unitary protective surfacing covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Certification rep. observed the pre-school/school age play space surfacing in need of more mulch to meet the required loose-fill protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Mats were placed at the base of the play space to cushion the play area surface. The operator added mulch to the outdoor play space.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.102(e) - Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.102(e)

Description: Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, certification rep. observed mulch less than 1 inch on the infant toddler play space..

Correction Required: Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The staff will redirect children who like to play with the mulch and move it to one play space to the other. outdoor activities will be monitor for sensory and supervision to prevent the children from moving mulch around to other areas.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #4, #6 and #8 did not have an agreement form signed by the operator.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All agreement forms were signed by the operator and placed back into the child records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(1) - Amount of fee Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #2, #4, #5 and #8 did not have an agreement form that specified the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The specified the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week was completed on all agreement forms. All forms was placed in each child's records.
2025-10-23 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: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #2, #4, #5 and #8 did not have an agreement form that specified the date on which 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.)
The operator reviewed and completed all agreement forms to reflect the specific date in which the fee to be paid. All forms were placed in the children's file.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(3) - Services proceeded Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(3)

Description: Services proceeded

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #1, #7, and #5 and #8 did not have evidence of a child service report in the individual child's records.

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.)
All child service reports were completed. The records were placed in the child's file. The reports were reviewed with all parents and signed.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(4) - Arrival/departure times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #, #4, and #5 did not have an agreement form that specified the child's arrival and departure times.

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

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All incomplete paperwork was completed and placed in the child's files.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) - Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2)

Description: Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #2, #5, and #6 did not have an agreement form that specified the date of the child's admission.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. 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.)
All incomplete documents were completed and placed in the child's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.124(a) - Each child emergency contact person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(a)

Description: Each child emergency contact person

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #2 did not have emergency contact information on their in dividual emergency contact form.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information is required for each enrolled child. Emergency contact information must reference who shall be contacted in an emergency.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
The emergency contact information was added to child #2 form. All paperwork was placed back into the child's form.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1 emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6)

Description: Insurance coverage information

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #5, and #8 emergency contact information did not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2 and #5 emergency contact information did not include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

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.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.124(f) - Updated every 6 months Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(f)

Description: Updated every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2 and #3 emergency contact information was not updated once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.181(c) - Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, child #1, #2 and #3 the financial agreement form was not updated at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.
2025-10-23 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: On 10/23/25, during the renewal inspection, children #5, #6 and #8 emergency contact did not include the signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs. 568

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
All documents were reviewed with the enrolling parent. The paperwork was completed and placed in the children's records.

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