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Beginnings Learning Center II

626 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 1

Beginnings Learning Center II is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 28 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 21 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 21). 4 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 50% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
2 Core-safety citations
19 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
21 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2026

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) May 28, 2026 · Inspection · citation found May 8, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Apr 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jun 5, 2023 · Inspection · citation found May 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 7
Records & paperwork 6
Emergency preparedness 5
Supervision 2
Health & medication 1

Citations, newest first

Citation May 28, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed disinfectant wipes in the preschool classroom (Room 3) on a shelf accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 18, 2026): “Director will remove any cleaning materials from the shelves and make inaccessible to children.”
Citation May 28, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Inaccessible to children 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(b)
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed the first aid kit in the preschool classroom (Room 3) on a shelf accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 18, 2026): “Director will remove the first aid kit from the shelf, and out of reach of children.”
Citation May 28, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
On excursions 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(d)
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep did not observe tweezers inside the first aid kit that the facility takes on excursions.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 18, 2026): “Director will add tweezers to first aid kit and make sure they are not removed.”
Citation May 28, 2026 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.76
During the renewal inspection on 05/28/26, Cert Rep observed the floor in the front preschool classroom (Room 1) as dirty, pieces of food, debris, trash and large dirt spots on the carpets.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 18, 2026): “Director will clean any dirt, debris off the floors.”
Core safety May 8, 2025 Inspection Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, Cert Rep observed child #1 walk upstairs from the lower-level classroom and enter the front classroom (preschool room) unsupervised while staff #1 had back turned.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 13, 2025): “Make sure that the children are always supervised by staff.”
Citation May 8, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, while reviewing the annual emergency drill log, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting emergency drills annually. The last emergency drill on file was conducted on 12/01/23, which is beyond the requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 27, 2025): “Emergency drills will be completed and documented on file.”
Citation May 8, 2025 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Every 60 days 55 Pa. Code §3270.94(a)(1)
During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, while reviewing fire drill logs, Cert Rep did not observe that the facility has been conducting fire drills at least once every 60 days. The last fire drill on file was conducted on 02/14/25, which is beyond the requirement.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 27, 2025): “Accurate fire drill log will be completed and kept on file.”
Core safety Apr 17, 2024 Inspection Supervision
Supervised at all times 55 Pa. Code §3270.113(a)
During the renewal inspection on 04/17/24, Cert Rep observed preschool children leaving and entering the classroom unsupervised several times.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “Make sure that the children are always supervised by staff.”
Citation Apr 17, 2024 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child emergency contact person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(a)
During the renewal inspection on 04/17/24, Cert Rep observed an emergency contact form that listed both child #1 and #2 on the same document, both child #3 and #4 on the same document, and both child #5 and #6 on the same document.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 9, 2024): “All enrolled children will have their own separate emergency contact forms completed and placed into their files.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Training regarding plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(c)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1-3 did not have their emergency plan training.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 4, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all incoming and current staff have emergency plan training when they are hired, and annually after that.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
During my inspection I observed that the first aid kit in the basement was missing tape.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all first aid kit always has the follow items in them (adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves).”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Include 6 categories of development 55 Pa. Code §3270.101(c)
During my inspection I observed that the back room, & the basement classroom did not have all the required equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all measure spaces have all the required equipment and materials shall include the items specified at §3270.101(c)(1) - (6).”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Medication log 55 Pa. Code §3270.133(7)
While conducting my inspection I observed that child 5-8 did not have medication logs.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all medication that is brought into the facility is a log is completed by their parent for each medication.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(f)
During my inspection I observed that the facility had not sent a copy of their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that a copy of their emergency plan is sent to their local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Designated release persons 55 Pa. Code §3270.123(a)(5)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2, did not have whom they could be released to on their agreement form.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 4, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Each child emergency contact person 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(a)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, did not have their emergency contact person listed on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Parent home/work address, phone 55 Pa. Code §3270.124(b)(3)
While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 2-4, did not have their parent's work and or home address & telephone number on their emergency contact sheet.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 7, 2023): “Provider will make sure that all areas on the emergency contact sheet are filled in completely.”
Citation Jun 5, 2023 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3 did not have acceptable verification of experience.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jul 4, 2023): “Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience.”
Citation May 16, 2022 Inspection Building & playground safety
Facilitate child development 55 Pa. Code §3270.101(b)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the back room did not have all the required play equipment.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2022): “Provider will makes sure that each room has emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development play equipment.”
Citation May 16, 2022 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Emergency plan 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(a)(6)
While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility was not practicing their emergency drill, or documenting them.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2022): “Provider will create an emergency drill log and practice different emergency drill at least once a year.”
Citation May 16, 2022 Inspection Records & paperwork
Transcript, diploma and letters 55 Pa. Code §3270.192(2)(iv)
While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1 did not have verification of their child care experiences.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 29, 2022): “Provider will make sure that each staff person has verification of their experience.”

“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.

About this center

Capacity 28 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Jul 11, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 1
since Aug 6, 2021 · what STARS means
Operator Beginnings Learning Center LTD
Phone —
State certificate # CER-00257426
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Common questions

Has Beginnings Learning Center II had any serious violations?

Pennsylvania cited 2 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 May 8, 2025 (supervision): “During the renewal inspection on 05/08/25, Cert Rep observed child #1 walk upstairs from the lower-level classroom and enter the front classroom (preschool room) unsupervised while staff #1 had back turned.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Beginnings Learning Center II?

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

What is Beginnings Learning Center II’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 1, effective Aug 6, 2021. 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 Beginnings Learning Center II compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #648 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 50% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Beginnings Learning Center II last inspected?

May 28, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

Who runs Beginnings Learning Center II?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Beginnings Learning Center LTD.

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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