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DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
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On record in Pennsylvania.
7574 HAVERFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151
- Hours
- 7:30 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 25 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- School-age care
The public record
- License number
- 103444765-0001
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 25 children
- Address
- 7574 HAVERFORD AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19151
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Phone
- +16106396416
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- August 5, 2025
- License expires
- August 5, 2026
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 6 most recent of 8 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
My daughter has been enrolled at this facility for 3 years and I haven’t had no issues with the staff or the way the daycare is ran.My daughter has learned so much and the family that she has gained with your guys I love..Mr.Vince & Mrs.Crystal are awesome ❤️
Tyesha GivensNov 8, 2023Hello, I am a parent of two scholars at dare to be different learning academy, the teachers are so loving, supportive, caring and welcoming the teachers communicate with you through out the day from a mobile app share pictures, messages and more. I’ve had nothing but a positive experience at the center and my children love it! I believe they’re preparing the scholars so well for the future, I see progress within my children everyday I wouldn’t ask for a better environment, thank you dare to be different learning academy. Sincerely, Ms. Perry
Kazma PerryNov 8, 2023My son has been attending Dare to be Different since he was 1 years old he is now 4 he has learned so much from this daycare I am very confident that when it is his time to transition to kindergarten he will be more than ready!.. keep up the good work guys🥰
Aliyah AllenNov 8, 2023Staff and so called teachers on their phones all day and the children have to then figure things out for them selves. The important thing about early childhood education is being present and attentive and focusing on the development of the children and thier socialization but how can that be happening if the so called adults are distracted with social media all day. UNACCEPTABLE!!
Real ShiftNov 6, 2023I absolutely loveeeee this facility! My daughter has been at Dare To Be Different since she was 9Months (she’s 2 now) and has learned so much. Her teachers are very on hands, patient, and respectful. The facility is always clean. The children are always well behaved whenever I come in and it’s always something new the children are learning. My daughter came home the other day counting her numbers in Spanish, SPANISH! She can barely talk but to hear her count from 1-10 in a second language at just 2, blew my mind. I love the fact that they have actual lesson plans for the kids. I looked around for a long time for a daycare that wouldn’t just “babysit” my child but actually teach her and that’s what Dare To be Different has been doing. They’ve had, Earth week, community week, and etc. and that’s just something you don’t see in most Daycare’s. You don’t see many daycares anymore that help in the development of your children and the fact that the owners treat their facility as something more than a “babysitting service” is fantastic! My daughter lights up when she gets there, sometimes she’s having so much fun she doesn’t even want to leave. I’ve seen so much growth and charisma in my child and half of it is all thanks to Dare To Be Different. Thank you guys for all updates I get thru out the day via the app. Thank you guys for putting up with my crazy child and my sometimes crazy work schedule. I honestly wouldn’t know what I would do without y’all. If I had to pick another place to send my child I couldn’t, nowhere can compare to the bond, love, and protection that my child gets Monday-Friday from y’all. Thank you, THANK YOU!
Leeya SavageApr 22, 2019After searching high and low for a daycare that would be suitable for my daughters and viewing many pictures online of Dare To Be Different Learning Academy, I thought this would be a great place for my children to advance. This is by far the greatest organization that I've placed my children in. They seem to be happy and in great hands. The owner, director and other staff members of this facility are hands on with the children and engage in many different fun learning activities on a daily basis.They are loving/caring individuals which will make any parent feel comfortable. One of the things that I love most about this organization is that they provide the parents with updates of when their children are checked in and out of the facility, what the children have eaten, the activities they've learned throughout the day, play time and so much more which makes me personally feel at ease when I am away. I know that I've made an excellent decision by trusting in this group of individuals to provide a secured educational environment for my children because when my children are away from the facility there is not a day that goes by that they aren't speaking of the staff with a bright smile on their faces. If anyone is looking for quality child care DARE TO BE DIFFERENT is most definitely at the very TOP of my list of reccomendations!!! After having such a tough time with other childcare providers in the past I am extremely grateful to have come across such wonderful people!
Lea BrooksApr 21, 2019
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 4.0 average comes from 8 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
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Questions parents ask about DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
Is DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC holds Pennsylvania certificate 103444765-0001, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Philadelphia County. The current certificate runs to August 5, 2026. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC STAR 2, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on March 7, 2026. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Infant and toddler, Preschool, School-age. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 18.
Does this page show inspection results for DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects DARE TO BE DIFFERENT LEARNING ACADEMY LLC's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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