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Bees Learning Tree INC

7100 Marshall Rd, Upper Darby, PA 19082 · Delaware County
Keystone STAR 4

Bees Learning Tree INC is a certified child care center in Upper Darby, PA, with capacity for 99 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 4 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for emergency preparedness (3 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 31 centers in Upper Darby and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 92% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. Fewer citations than most
#1 of 31 centers in Upper Darby
0 Core-safety citations
4 Other citations
6 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
4 citations from 6 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · none in the last 12 months · last inspected May 21, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citation Apr 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citation Dec 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citation Jun 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citation Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Emergency preparedness 3
Records & paperwork 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Jun 5, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Letter to parents 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(e)
The letter given to parents regarding the emergency plan did not explain the emergency procedure /updates to the plan as required in 3270.27 subsection a.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 23, 2024): “We will revise the letter given to parents to ensure that it explains the emergency procedures and updates as required in 3270.27 subsection a. We will submit a copy of the revised letter.”
Citation Jun 5, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(5)
The facility's emergency plan did not include provide for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 23, 2024): “We will amend the facility emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. We will submit a written copy of the amended emergency plan.”
Citation Jun 5, 2024 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
There was no documentation indicating that the operator sent a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 23, 2024): “A copy of the emergency plan will be sent to the appropriate authorities as specified in this regulation. A copy of the emergency plan delivery notification will be submitted.”
Citation Jun 5, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety 55 Pa. Code §3270.14/3270.21
The facility's written policies on shaken baby, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment did not include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 23, 2024): “The shaken baby, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment policy will be amended to include the identification and prevention of child maltreatment. A written copy will be submitted.”

“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.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) $69.00 $58.00
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $69.00 $58.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $65.00 $55.00
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $61.00 $51.00
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $58.00 $48.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $47.00 $41.00
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $47.00 $41.00

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

Capacity 99 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jun 19, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Feb 21, 2026 · what STARS means
Programs PA Pre-K Counts
Operator Bees Learning Tree INC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–11:30 PM; Saturday and Sunday 8:00 AM–5:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (484) 461-4318
State certificate # CER-00256976
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Common questions

Has Bees Learning Tree INC had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 4 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Bees Learning Tree INC?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bees Learning Tree INC since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Bees Learning Tree INC’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Feb 21, 2026. 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 Bees Learning Tree INC compare with other daycares in Upper Darby?

It is #1 of 31 centers in Upper Darby by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 92% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Bees Learning Tree INC last inspected?

May 21, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.

How much does Bees Learning Tree INC cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $69.00 for newborn, $69.00 for infant, $65.00 for young toddler, $61.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Bees Learning Tree INC?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bees Learning Tree INC.

Certified centers nearby

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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