Bambi Day Care
Bambi Day Care is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 200 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 2 complaint investigations. The state cited 12 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (5 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/21/2026, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain a FBI clearance. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/21/2026, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 and 2 did not have verification of education in their file.
The inspection for the facility fire extinguish were expired at the time of inspection. The last recorded inspection was 9/2024.
At the time of inspection on 8/21/23, there were areas on the outdoor play space where the surfacing was separating causing groves and uneven spaces that could pose a hazard to the children in care.
At the time of inspection on 8/21/23, there was an unstable large book shelf in the large indoor play area and unstable cubbies in the hallway outside of the classrooms.
On 9/15/22 during time of inspection, the sanitizing spray being used in room #8 was not labeled with the contents inside bottle.
During time of inspection, there was several doors leading the child care classrooms with chipped paint and in need of repair.
During time of inspection, the cots being used for napping in room #4 were not assigned and labeled for specific children as required.
At time of inspection, child # 3 and #4 did not have proof of updated immunization for influenza and/or signed immunization exemption form documented in their records.
Child # 1 and #2 did not have the health insurance and policy number documented on their emergency contact forms.
Staff person #1 tapping/smacking children's hands as a form of punishment when they do something wrong.
Staff person #1 sometimes raises her voice/yells at the children in her care and taps/smacks the children's hands when they do something wrong.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $67.83 | $55.72 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $63.49 | $52.27 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $56.23 | $46.90 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $60.00 | $39.36 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $60.00 | $39.36 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bambi Day Care had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 21, 2026 (background checks): “During a renewal inspection conducted on 7/21/2026, 5 staff files were reviewed. Staff person # 1 file did not contain a FBI clearance. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bambi Day Care?
Pennsylvania lists 2 complaint investigations since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bambi Day Care’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 19, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Bambi Day Care compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #405 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 66% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bambi Day Care last inspected?
Jul 21, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bambi Day Care cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.83 for infant, $63.49 for young toddler, $56.23 for preschool, $60.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bambi Day Care?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bambi Day Care INC.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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